Lot 41
1820/19 N-1 R1 Large Overdate 20 over 19 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and this cent is choice except for a few small marks. The only notable marks are a small but eye-catching dig between stars 10 & 11, a tiny tick in the field under star 8, and a small spot of darker toning near the dentils right of the F in OF. MDS. Repunching is clearly visible on the 8 and the 2 over 1 overdate is bold, but the 9 under the 0 is no longer visible. Noyes photo #34117. Our grade is MS60. A nice cent that comes with a good provenance. The attribution and Helfenstein-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; tied for finest of the variety. PCGS #36679. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Dorothy I. Paschal, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/1957:1396-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:76 (where plated and described as Choice Unc., second finest known)-Gene Reale (via Jim McGuigan)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Helfenstein lot envelope).
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