^Lot 103 1838 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown

1838 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65 BrownLustrous light olive and bluish steel with peeps of faded mint color remaining on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is very nice. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a speck of crud in the field just off the tip of the bust, a very faint spot of reddish brown toning in the field midway between the chin and star 2, and a tiny splash of crud at the dentils off the end of the wreath stem. E-MDS with fine die flowlines in the fields and a clearly defined rim cud break at star 1. Called MS65 Choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20977. He also listed this piece as MS63 under photo #55042. Either way it's a nice cent. Our grade is MS63+.Certificate Number: 37180.65/25134737Pedigree: Ex C. F. Clark (acquired by Dr. Shalowitz from a dealer on the bourse at the 1987 ANA Convention)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/1987-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:402-Terry S. Denman Collection