Lot 440
1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1838. Gorgeous bright original mint red blending to dark bluish steel on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the original red remaining. The surfaces are highly lustrous and the eye appeal is outstanding. There is a small splash of darker toning between the upper points of star 3, a tiny diagonal nick at the dentils over star 2, and a small planchet chip in the dentils left of star 1. Nicely struck EDS. The triple peak on the 1 is clear and numerous die lines extend from the dentils into the legend at STA and RICA. Doubling shows on much of the reverse legend (from a true doubled die, not die bounce). A fantastic example of the Head of 1838 type. Called MS65+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20769. Our grade is MS65+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Hollinbeck Coin Co. 7/25/52-Henry P. Wilke-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/86:4360 (via Tony Terranova).
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