Lot 238
1830 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with faded mint red remaining in protected areas. Excellent eye appeal with only a few minor marks. These include a dull nick on the top of the L in LIBERTY, a few tiny ticks under star 6 and a few more on the chin, a tiny rim nick over the second S in STATES, and a speck of dark toning at the leaf under the right foot of the second A in AMERICA. None of these marks is at all distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. MDS with the usual die cracks on the obverse and the reverse die well worn. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21565. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry Clay Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/14/1917:885-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 1647-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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| Realized $5,175 |
