Lot 442
1835 N-16 R2 MS60. Head of 1836. Partial Double Profile. MS-60. Lustrous light greenish olive brown, the reverse a shade or two darker, with hints of bluish steel and sea-green overtones on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. Would qualify for a slightly higher grade except for a spot of darker toning on the curl over the 5, and this spot was lightly abraded to minimize the distraction. Otherwise just a few trivial marks, including a tiny planchet flake at the dentils near star 2 and a speck of darker toning left of star 9, plus a couple tiny ticks right of that star. MDS with microscopic die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. The always-present die crack around the reverse legend is clear. The reverse is not rotated and there is a very fine double profile on the forelock and lips from die bounce. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included). Comes with an impressive provenance. DWH #2624.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:314-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Charles E. Harrison-Dr. Bob Shalowitz 11/87-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3657 (the attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NGC label).
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