Lot 345
1837 N-9 R8 (as a proof). NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Golden light brown and tan mixed with violet and olive tones. The fields are hard and reflective but the mirrors are not especially deep. The only defect is a small spot of very fine carbon over star 9. The reverse is flawless. The strike is bold and every star except #1 displays strong, complete radials. There is a faint diagonal die crack extending from the top of the head under the left point of star 8 to the front edge of the neck. Apparently this die cracked during preparation or the initial strike because an uncracked example is unknown. Only 2 proof examples of this die variety have been confirmed and less than a dozen proofs are confirmed for the year, regardless of the die variety. Called Proof-60+ and tied for finest known honors in the Denis Loring proof census. Del Bland says Proof-60 and tied for finest in his census as well. Our grade is Proof-60. Obviously this is an extremely important piece for the specialist. The attribution and Mervis provenance are shown on the NGC label. Pop 3; 1 finer in 65.
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
Ex Don Kagin-Tom Reynolds-Denis Loring-Eric Streiner-Don Willis-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2204.
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