Lot 452
1836 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy light olive brown with overtones of bluish steel, especially on the obverse, and frosty golden light brown and tan in protected areas. A tiny hairline scratch under star 7 and a vertical nick below NT in CENT are the notable marks. M-LDS with 5 radial die cracks on the reverse, several fine die cracks on the obverse, and a narrow rim cud break between stars 1 & 2. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#7, his photo #30129. Our grade is AU58. Pop 1; none finer. The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1912 (PCGS # 37120) .
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman 4/78-Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:811-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1119.
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