Lot 152
1821 N-2 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with traces of original mint red remaining on the obverse, at least 5% of the mint color present on the reverse. Excellent luster and eye appeal, only a few trivial marks. These include some microscopic ticks on the cheek, a small spot of dark crud in the field over the right side of star 3, a small spot of reddish chocolate toning just right of star 2, and a tiny speck of reddish chocolate toning near the leaf over the C in CENT. M-LDS. The die line from the bust tip is gone but the dentils at stars 6-7 are not fused. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective. A very attractive example of a date that's seldom found in grades above VF. Called MS62 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31144. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5 in his census. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance. Our grade is MS60+. Pop 1; None finer. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2592 (PCGS # 36709) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex George M. Parsons, Henry Chapman 6/24/1914:1850-Henry C. Hines-Charles Wheeler, Stack's 1976 ANA Sale, lot 372-Jerry Bobbe-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC sale, lot 247-Denis Loring 12/98-John B. MacDonald-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3460.
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| Realized $24,150 |
