Lot 100
1828 N-10 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and olive with traces of faded mint color remaining in protected areas on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Essentially flawless. The best identifying mark is a microscopic speck of lighter tan toning near the curl left of star 13. EDS with repunching visible along the right side of the 1 and at the right top of the first 8 in the date. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS63. A wonderful example of the Small Date version of this date. And it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Norweb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 63+, 3 in 64 for the variety. PCGS #36907. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Joe Steele, 1953 ANA Sale, lot 2872-Norweb Family Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2902-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Norweb lot ticket).
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