^Lot 107 1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown

1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS63 BrownLustrous woodgrained mix of light golden brown and tan mixed with dark bluish steel and olive. The contrast is rather dramatic between the light and dark tones, and the abrupt color changes hurt the eye appeal. The only mark is a planchet flake on the rim just below star 12. M-LDS, die state d late, with the dies well worn and a strong rim cud break at star 12 halfway up to star 11. The upper lump in the so-called colon center dot on the reverse is weak and barely visible. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#7, his photo #20760. Our grade is MS60.Certificate Number: 37186.63/13085024Pedigree: Ex Denis W. Loring-R. S. "Robbie" Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:854-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:407-Chris McCawley-Terry S. Denman Collection