Lot 256
1831 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large Letters Reverse. Highly lustrous bluish steel with a faint hint of reddish chocolate toning around star 7 from an old fingerprint. Very faint traces of another fingerprint show in the field around stars 12 & 13 and a few tiny ticks are located on the U in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is choice and offers excellent eye appeal. LDS with a partial double profile (caused by die bounce) on the front edge of the coronet, browlock, lips, and stars 7-13. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #27002. Bland says MS60. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 6/1926:1781-Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1677-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:423-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:561.
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| Realized $1,610 |
