1841 N-1 R5 Proof-Only. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Attractive iridescent bluish steel and rose with more than a third of the original mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. The fields are nicely reflective and free of notable hairlines. The only defects are a pinprick under the right side of star 2, a small stain of slightly darker toning in the field close under the chin, and a small spot of darker toning right of the T in CENT. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. A beautiful example of this proof-only variety.
Our grade is Proof-64, tied for third finest known in the Grellman census. Also called Proof-64 but tied for CC#2 honors in the Denis Loring census of proof large cents. Either way, this is a very important proof large cent. The attribution and Dan Holmes provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
PCGS population 2; none finer in Proof Red & Brown at PCGS. DWH #1852
(PCGS # 397594) .
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex Hillyer Ryder, New Netherlands Coin Co. 9/26/1953:912-unknown-Stuart Levine 6/91-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/17/99.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents
