Lot 429
1838 N-11 R6 (as a proof) PCGS graded PR65RB. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Bright original mint red fading to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, about 80% of the original color remaining on both sides. The fields are reflective and the strike is needle-sharp. The only notable defect is a small spot midway between the tip of the chin and star 2. There are additional microscopic specks of dark toning scattered over the obverse, but the spot off the chin is the only one that catches your eye. The reverse is flawless. Overall this is a very nice example, and the impressive amount of original mint red remaining is a big plus. Noyes photo #36904. Our grade is Proof-64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, Samuel H. Chapman 4/27/23:90-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:303 (as "A-7")-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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| Realized $29,900 |
