Lot 555
1839 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy reddish chocolate and dark olive. The toning is a bit blotchy which takes away from the eye appeal, but the strike is sharp and there are only a few trivial marks. A spot of slightly darker toning low on the cheek and a nick between the date and star 13 are the only notable marks. EDS with crisp dentils around both sides and fine die finishing lines covering the field around ONE CENT. In addition, there is a tiny lump off the tip of the leaf midway between the D in UNITED and the adjacent S in STATES, plus two more just right of the base of the T in CENT. Seldom found in such an early die state. Our grade is MS60. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS in Brown. Only 3 examples graded at PCGS for the variety. The finest is a MS66RB. DWH #3544 (PCGS # 37246) .
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Joseph A. Stack Estate, Bowers & Ruddy 4/23/79:244-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:464.
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