Lot 266
1848 N-31 R3. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with generous traces of faded mint color showing in protected areas on the reverse. A beautiful cent, virtually flawless, with unbroken satiny mint frost covering the obverse. The obverse is a solid gem while the reverse is not quite as impressive by comparison since it doesn't have the same blast of luster. But the reverse is flawless otherwise. The best identifying marks are a microscopic tick on the throat and a speck of darker toning over the E in CENT. M-LDS, die state d, with three dentils fused together by crumbling over the R in AMERICA. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30605. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Previously removed from a PCGS holder graded MS65BN (PCGS label #406521.65/18900269). Comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 65, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 406521) Value $1,800 - UP
Ex Barney Bluestone 11/5/1941:613-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:588-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:886-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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| Realized $1,380 |
