Lot 259
1831 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Letters Reverse. Frosty light to medium brown with a couple subtle wisps of slightly darker bluish steel toning on the obverse. A small spot of reddish chocolate toning at the dentils left of the lowest point of star 2 and a tiny tick just right of the lower lip, plus a small planchet flake from the upper left point of star 3 (as struck) are the notable marks. MDS with two fine die cracks between stars 4 & 5 with an extension from the left point of star 5 to the dentils. The section between the two cracks joining stars 4 & 5 has not started to rise. Called MS60+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21215. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex George E. Chatillon, B. Max Mehl MBS #92, 11/1938:1784-unknown-Garry F. Fitzgerald-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83.
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