Lot 65
1824 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful lustrous light olive and medium steel brown with traces of mint red remaining on both sides. Sharply struck and nearly flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. The only notable marks are a speck of darker toning over star 13 and a larger spot of similar toning (not carbon) over the right top of the E in ONE. MDS with traces of die rust inside the wreath (tiny lumps on the coin) and a bit of crumbling inside the top of the N in ONE. The dentils are complete around both sides. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #20675. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3 as well. Our grade is MS63. A great cent that comes with an equally great provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36769. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Charles Wheeler, Stack's 1976 ANA Sale 8/24/1976:375-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/1983-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, 4/1989:267 (as MS65)-Chris McCawley-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the ANA Sale auction lot envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope plus the EAC Sale lot ticket).
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| Realized $12,925 |
