Lot 439
1839/6 N-1 R3+ EF45. EF-45. Overdate 9 over 6. Sharpness very near mint state with just a hint of rub on the highest points of the design, but there are numerous very dull pinpricks scattered over the planchet, perhaps three dozen on each side. Ted called these "teething marks." Otherwise this cent is gorgeous with outstanding luster and color. Lustrous medium chocolate and steel very delicately mixed with some slightly lighter brown toning on the lower half of the obverse. No spots or stains. LDS with a strong die crack that bisects the obverse from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye, then meandering across the portrait where it exits just below the hair bun and extends through star 11 to the dentils beyond. All the fine meanderings of the crack (which appears to be a series of three separate cracks) are clear on this example. Another remarkable example of this popular overdate variety. Called MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#2 overall but CC#1 of the late die state in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#2, his photo #28727. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Lorin G. Parmelee, New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/25/1890:1106-S. H. & H. Chapman-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1343-Judge W. A. P. Thompson, Henry Chapman 5/1915:1461-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing (via Abe Kosoff) 7/16/1951.
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| Realized $27,600 |
