Lot 158
1822 N-5 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC. Beautiful lustrous bright mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with at least half the mint red remaining visible on both sides. Just a few minor marks including a small spot of slightly darker toning (not carbon) over star 12, a couple more off the upper left point of star 9, a thin nick in the dentils right of star 9, and faint traces of an old fingerprint in the field above the head. MDS with fine lumps from die rust on the cheek and neck. The tiny center dot on the reverse is visible but weak. Not seen by Noyes or Bland. Our grade is MS64. A wonderful example of the variety. Clearly finer than the Naftzger example that had no mint color and is graded MS63 and finest known in the Noyes and Bland census lists. In fact this 1822 has more mint red remaining that any of the 1822 cents in the Naftzger collection, regardless of the die variety (our sale 2/1/2009, lots 118-138). A cent for the very finest collection. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. Only 1 other RB at PCGS (63RB). (PCGS # 36725) Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auctions 5/28/2008:1804-Douglas F. Bird Collection (lot ticket included).
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