Lot 257
1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light olive brown and steel with hints of very faded mint color peeking through on the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. There is a trace of rub on the very highest points of the portrait but this cent has choice mint state eye appeal. The only marks are a collection of microscopic ticks on the jaw at the throat, and these are barely visible with a glass. MDS with a triple profile from the forehead down to the chin plus additional double and triple outlines on the date and many of the stars. Additional doubling shows on the wreath and legends on the reverse, and this cent actually may have been struck twice. Our grade is AU58. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Starr-Boka provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #37069. Pop 2; 5 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 4 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $650 - UP
Ex Ray Byrne, Kreisberg & Schulman 1/1957:2070-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. 12/1957:1570-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:315-Joseph Rose, Harmer Rooke 3/15/1990:343-Jon Alan (Al) Boka, Heritage Auctions 9/8/2011:3052-Chuck Hall Collection (includes the Boka collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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