1827 N-7 R3 MS64. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with a few hints of golden reddish tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. Only a few microscopic marks, including a tiny hairline between the date and star 13 and a small nick or pre-striking planchet mark close over the nostril. Nicely struck MDS with traces of repunching visible on the 8 in the date and fine die flowlines covering the fields. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20883. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1.
Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:815-William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1076-Hillyer Ryder, Wayte Raymond 11/45:157-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:195, The Northwest Collection.
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