^Lot 112 1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown

1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & BrownLustrous medium brown and light chocolate faded down from mint red with mellowed mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. About 20% of the planchet displays some shade of mint red. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has excellent eye appeal. Just a few minor marks including a faint hairline down through the bottom of the first 8 in the date, another at the dentils below star 13, and a speck of dark toning mid-jawline. LDS, die state c. The dies are well worn and the spike from the leaf tip under the R in AMERICA is gone. Clear die clashmarks from the wreath show along the profile of Ms Liberty. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 Choice and tied for CC#7, his photo #20862. Our grade is MS64.Certificate Number: 37196.65/13093934Pedigree: Ex Joe Kuehnert 8/1976-NASCA 12/1/1976:69-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/15/1977-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:418-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2215-Terry S. Denman Collection