Lot 223
1829 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Choice lustrous light bluish steel and light chocolate with ample amounts of slightly faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the entire planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a very faint horizontal hairline scratch in the field off the chin and another barely visible diagonal one in the field under star 10. Sharply struck MDS showing full radial lines in all the stars and crisp hair details, even on the browlock. The dentils at stars 12-13 and the opposing ones at F-A are weakened slightly by a minor planchet clip, as struck. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors with the Smithsonian example, Noyes photo #21171. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Charles Ira Bushnell, S. H. & H. Chapman 6/20/1882:2690-Davis/Graves Sale, Stack's 4/8/54:1705-Ed Urban-Lester Merkin 9/11/74:297.
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