Lot 205
1828 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous tan and light brown with overtones of light bluish steel, especially on the obverse. Traces of frosty reddish tan faded down from mint color show in the protected areas on both sides. There are a few microscopic ticks close over the nostril, a splash of darker olive brown toning under the wreath ribbon, and an extremely faint planchet lamination that meanders from above star 5 across the coronet and hair to star 11, as struck. Sharply struck EDS before the usually present fine die crack from star 8 down to the bun. Called MS62 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21153. Bland says MS63 and CC#1. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:666-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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