Lot 47
1817 N-16 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. 15-Star Obverse. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous golden brown with slightly darker bluish steel brown and light chocolate overtones on the reverse and faded mint color in protected areas. Virtually flawless surfaces. A small, faint spot of slightly darker toning midway between the eye and star 5 and a speck of fine carbon at the right edge of the E in STATES are the best identifying marks, and they do not affect the outstanding eye appeal of this cent. E-MDS with fine die flowlines in the fields but prior to the small rim cud break at AM in AMERICA. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21656. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4 in his census. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:837-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/18/52:2145.
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