Lot 465
1839 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Booby Head. The obverse is lustrous slightly mellowed mint red just starting to fade to bluish steel on the highest points; the reverse is a highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with underlying very faded mint color in the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is superb. Just a few trivial marks, including several microscopic ticks in the field under star 7, a small spot of bluish steel toning over the left side of the 8 in the date, and a shallow planchet flake in the dentils over the right edge of the U in UNITED (as struck). MDS with flowlines covering the fields and the peripheral elements starting to weaken a bit. Called MS66 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20819. Bland says MS65+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Richard Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/16/1895:966-B. Max Mehl 6/12/1951:181.
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