Lot 204
1828 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. The obverse is slightly faded mint red blending to light steel brown on the devices with about 40% of the red remaining. The reverse is a very attractive frosty light chocolate with underlying very faded mint color peeking through in the protected areas. The surfaces are lustrous and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are a small spot of slightly darker toning over star 3 and a thin, faint streak of slightly brighter toning from an extremely light scuff across the bust to the curl at star 13. Otherwise this cent is essentially flawless. Sharply struck E-MDS with microscopic die flowlines in the fields near the dentils but no die crack from the second 8 to the curl over star 13. The fine repunching at the bases of the 828 is clear. The portrait is sharply impressed and all the stars show full radial lines. A great cent. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21018. Bland says MS65 and CC#1. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 478-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 6/1945:1778-McPherson, Stack's 2/53:183-Dr. Cass ("Empire Sale"), Stack's 11/57:238-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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| Realized $10,350 |
