Lot 721
1819 N-8 R1 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. CAC Approved. Lustrous frosty bright mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, about 75% of the original color remaining. There are some very light abrasions in the field before the neck and a few small spots of darker toning on both sides. The best identifying marks are a spot of darker toning on the tip of the bust and another on the upper point of star 6, plus a small one inside the bottom of the R in AMERICA. There appears to be a very thin coating of care or some other substance covering this cent, and it has done an admirable job maintaining the original mint color. Nicely struck EDS with sharp dentils and smooth fields. Most likely from the Randall Hoard, but this piece has more red than 99% of the other survivors. Graded MS67 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RED example graded for the variety. (PCGS # 36651) .
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Kenneth Lee in the 1930's-Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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