^Lot 97 1837 N-12 R3 Beaded Hair Cord, PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown

1837 N-12 R3 Beaded Hair Cord, PCGS graded MS64+ Red & BrownChoice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with at least 15% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is very nice. The notable marks are a tiny planchet flake in the field off the lower lip and a speck of dark toning between the C & E in CENT. LDS. Die wear and lapping have weakened the peripheral details so they are in lower relief and the curl over the 7 in the date is severed. The stray E punched into the wreath under the E in AMERICA, the so-called "Accessory E," is clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21341. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3 in his census. Our grade is MS64. (The holder is scuffed.)Certificate Number: 37142.64+/25134740Pedigree: Ex Gordon J. Wrubel 1978-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:504-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:391-Paul Gerrie, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/27/2012:49-Terry S. Denman Collection