^Lot 71 1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836, PCGS graded MS64 Brown

1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836, PCGS graded MS64 BrownLustrous light olive and bluish steel with traces of very faded mint red in protected areas on the reverse. Essentially flawless except for a slightly weak strike on the upper part of the obverse and two small ticks on the coronet over LI. E-MDS. The fields are covered with fine die flowlines, the dentils on the obverse are clear, and the die crack on the reverse is clear. There is an obvious double profile from the forehead down to the chin with similar doubling on stars 10-13. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#1 honors with one other piece in the Noyes census, his photo #35162. Our grade is MS62.Certificate Number: 37069.64/83247245Pedigree: Ex Stack's 9/5/1990:23-Anthony J. Terranova-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 2/3/1991:885-Douglas F. Bird, Superior 6/1992:584-Ludwig T. Smith, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/1995:530-Manuel Ahumada Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/4/2017:151-Terry S. Denman Collection