Lot 441
1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1838. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with lots of slightly faded mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas, about 25% of each side displaying some shade of the original color. No stains, only a few insignificant marks. These include a speck of dark toning in the field before the upper lip and some microscopic ticks on the cheek. A small swipe of bright mint red through the right side of the T in CENT is the best identifying mark. E-MDS with the die lines at STA and RICA visible but a bit dull. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines that create attractive cartwheel luster. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21526. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. A beautiful cent with an outstanding provenance. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex A. W. Jackman, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:797-Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:91-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:307-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:704-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:376.
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