Lot 181
1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium olive and steel with 20% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 60% on the reverse. No spots or stains, nearly flawless. The only notable mark, and it is quite difficult to see, is a dull, light nick on the left edge of the ear lobe. MDS. The curved die line see in the early state at stars 5-6 is gone but the lowest curl above the 8 is complete. Graded MS64 by Del Bland and finest among the confirmed examples in his census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#8, his photo #22707. Our grade is MS64. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Brown-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37202. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1589-L. S. Matternes, Lester Merkin 10/31/1973:375-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson, Stack's 3/16/1988:526-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 2/3/1991:554-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:653-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Mendelson collection envelope and the last 3 lot tickets).
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| Realized $3,525 |
