Lot 16
1816 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Choice frosty original mint red mellowing to light steel brown, more than half the original color remaining on the obverse and 15% on the reverse. Flawless except for a few inconsequential specks of darker toning scattered about both sides. A small spot of darker steel toning midway between stars 6 & 7 is the only spot visible without a strong glass, and the only contact mark is an equally insignificant tick on the right corner of the eye. MDS. Called MS65 and finest known by 5 points in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and finest known, his photo #20601. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 380-T. James Clarke-B, Max Mehl 6/45:1714-Rodney T. Grove-Nofal/Kling, Cape Kennedy Medals 7/3/76:54-(via Jerry A. Bobbe)-C. Douglas Smith (Ted's note on the C. Doug Smith envelope says he got this piece in a trade with C. Douglas Smith at 11:43AM on 3/7/77 during the EAC Convention in Chicago. Ted gave up a 1798 S-173 ex Atwater:23 plus other considerations including a mint state 1816 N-9 with less mint color for this cent.) Doug and Ted could fit a lot of writing onto a 2x2 envelope!
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