1824 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and golden tan with faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides, mostly on the obverse. Attractive light bluish steel and sea green overtones cover most of the reverse. Unbroken satiny mint frost covers this cent, and it offers outstanding eye appeal. Virtually flawless. Finding an identifying mark for future reference presents quite a challenge. The best are a microscopic tick on the left edge of the upright of the 4 and a spot of slightly lighter toning under the upright of the E in UNITED. M-LDS. The date, stars, and reverse legend are all flowing to the rim and there is very fine die rust showing on both sides. The crumbling inside the tops of the 4 and N's in ONE CENT is clear and the center dot on the reverse is nearly gone. Called MS63 in the Bland census.
Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Fitzgerald provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
PCGS population 1; none finer in BN. Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/1945:558-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:167-Garry Fitzgerald collection (comes with the Fitzgerald collection pillbox).
U.S. Colonial and Copper Coins,
Large Cents
