^Lot 85 1837 N-2 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Medium Letters, PCGS graded MS64 Brown

1837 N-2 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Medium Letters, PCGS graded MS64 BrownGlossy steel and light chocolate with faded mint color showing on both sides, especially on the reverse. A spot of darker toning over the O in ONE and an arc of similar toning from right of the F in OF down to the N in CENT are the only marks visible without a glass. Frosty mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas on both sides, and this cent has very nice eye appeal. M-LDS, die state e. There is a clearly raised retained cud up from star 4 to the rim left of star 5, and another raised retained cud has developed down from the left side of star 3. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21918. Our grade is AU58. Certificate Number: 37150.64/13086974Pedigree: Ex John Borhek 1974-William C. Noyes 10/1982-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:361-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:462-Terry S. Denman Collection