Description:

1842 N-5 R3+ MS63. Slightly faded mint red toning to bluish steel brown, more than a third of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. There is a thin nick in the leaves above the E in ONE and a small spot of darker toning (not carbon) at the dentils over the M. The rim at star 7 is uneven due to shallow planchet chips, as struck. E-MDS, die state a. The fine die lines at the neck and dentils at star 12 are clear. A beautiful cent. Tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS65RB (NGC label included). Comes with Newcomb's hand lettered collection pillbox. DWH #2318.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 8/19/36:1922-Henry C. Hines-Howard R. Newcomb-unknown-Heritage 6/1/95:5022-Manuel Ahumada 3/97-Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:93-Chris McCawley 1/7/04.

Categories: The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents