1830 N-2 R2 Large Letters Reverse MS65. Lustrous chocolate and light bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and the obverse is a perfect gem offering fabulous eye appeal. The reverse is not quite as attractive thanks to a minor splash of darker toning inside the wreath and another at the dentils over the first S in STATES. Sharply struck E-MDS with a die line connecting the tip of the wreath ribbon to the base of the U in UNITED. Minor doubling shows on the browlock (caused by die bounce). The tiny "earring" die flaw that dangles from the earlobe is sharp. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20576. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#1 as well. Obviously this is a very nice and important cent.
Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 7/1980-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:237, The Northwest Collection.
Test Category 5
