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Lot 24

1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous frosty medium steel brown and light olive with nearly a third of the planchet showing faded mint red, mostly on the reverse. Has to be very close to an "RB" designation by PCGS. The only notable marks are a small planchet flake in the field right of star 2, another just right of the upper lip, and a third on the bust (all as struck, of course). Only the flake right of star 2 is visible without the aid of a strong glass and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. MDS, die state a late. The fine diagonal die lines from the upper part of the neck are faint but still visible, as is the tiny point from the dentils between the E & R in AMERICA. The top of the stray 4 punched into the dentils below the left edge of the normal 4 is clear. A beautiful cent, better than the PCGS grade might suggest. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. And it comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,000-UP

Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-Del Bland-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:945-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 286-Marvin Hall-Tom Reynolds-Vic Mrozek (via Tom Reynolds) 9/18/2014-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Blaisdell, Naftzger, and Brown collection envelopes plus the Brown lot ticket).


 
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