Lot 273
1832 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Small Letters Reverse. Highly lustrous light chocolate brown and bluish steel with faded mint color bleeding through in protected areas on both sides. Virtually flawless in every respect, a tiny spot of dark toning between the bases of the U & N in UNITED the best identifying mark. Sharply struck E-MDS. The fields are smooth and hard and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21250. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Virgil Brand-Byron G. Johnson 6/28/44-Thomas L. Elder 7/8/44 (privately)-Leonard Holland-Pennypacker Auction Centre 5/8/59-unknown-Wilfred E. Helwig, Bowers & Ruddy 4/23/79:221.
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| Realized $4,140 |
