Lot 416
1838 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate with faint overtones of light bluish steel in the fields and traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. Just a few tiny marks, including a pair of small nicks in the dentils under the 18, a tiny planchet chip in the hair over BE (as struck), and a spot of darker toning in the dentils over the E in STATES. M-LDS with the spike from the base of the coronet reduced to a tiny bump and the reverse legend weaker from die wear and lapping. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #27130. Bland says MS62 and CC#2. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Hassan Hamden 5/90-James R. McGuigan 6/90-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:608.
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