^Lot 26 1831 N-10 R3 Large Letters, PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown

1831 N-10 R3 Large Letters, PCGS graded MS64 Red & BrownLustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with 25% of the planchet showing mint color, mostly on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. The only defects are a few spots of darker toning on both sides, the most notable ones being in the field before the eye, under the first T in STATES, and on the first A in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is choice. LDS, die state c, with a rim cud from star 8.5 to star 9.5 and a die crack across the upper part of the reverse. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #20752. Our grade is MS62. An important cent that comes with a very nice provenance.Certificate Number: 36986.64/83245081Pedigree: Ex Charles J. DuPont (the Anderson DuPont Sale), Stack's 9/24/1954:586-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Bowers & Merena 3/21/2002:1171-Manuel Ahumada Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/4/2017:121-Terry S. Denman Collection