Lot 268
1849 N-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown, more than a third of the original mint color showing on both sides. The surfaces are frosty and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a smattering of microscopic specks of darker toning on both sides and faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 13. A small splash of steel brown toning in the field close before the eye is the best identifying mark on this beautiful cent. M-LDS, die state m late. A bit of crumbling now shows along the lower right edge of the leaf left of the top of C in CENT, and traces of crumbling rest along the lower edge of the base of the R in AMERICA. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30478. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. A great cent worthy of the finest collection. The attribution and Great Pacific Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer and only 1 other graded RB at PCGS. (PCGS # 405641) Value $3,750 - UP
Ex Larry Whitlow 1/1990 (via Bob Grellman)-R. E. Naftzger Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:913-Great Pacific Collection (includes the Whitlow/Naftzger collection envelope and Naftzger lot ticket).
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| Realized $3,840 |
