^Lot 39 1833/2 N-4 R4 Overdate 3 over 2, PCGS graded MS64 Brown

1833/2 N-4 R4 Overdate 3 over 2, PCGS graded MS64 BrownChoice lustrous steel brown and light olive with 10% of the obverse and about a third of the reverse showing mellowed mint red. The only marks are a collection of very light scuffs in the field before the forehead and a sharp diagonal nick mid-jawline. The reverse is flawless and worthy of "gem" status. E-MDS, die state b, with the usual fine die cracks through the date and lower stars but not yet through stars 4-7. The very fine repunching at the left top of the second 3 is visible (sometimes referred to as a 3 over 2 overdate). This is the Newcomb plate coin for the variety (Plate VII, Obverse 4, Reverse A). Graded MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20930. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 as well. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. A very attractive example of this tough variety, and it comes with an impressive provenance. (The front of the holder is scratched.)Certificate Number: 37027.64/83245074Pedigree: Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:643-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:274-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:434-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Bowers & Merena 3/21/2002:1174-Manuel Ahumada Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/4/2017:131-Chris McCawley 2017-Terry S. Denman Collection