Lot 543
1842 Braided Hair Cent. Large date. Newcomb-6, Rarity-1. . N-6. NGC graded MS-65 Red and Brown. Full subdued mint red, the surfaces beginning to tone to brown, with a streak of carbon up from the bridge of the nose. A glass reveals some microscopic abrasions on the obverse and on the dentils over OF is a light scrape, mentioned for the sake of accuracy. Tied for the second finest with possibly two others.
A fabulous coin with a pedigree to match, bid high if you expect to capture this prize.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex: James G. Macallister: Milton A. Holmes; Stack's 10/60:1608; Gene Reale; Bowers and Merena 8/95:20 Gene Reale; Sotheby's New York #7083 1/98:68; Chris Victor McCawley (CVM).
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