^Lot 130 1839 N-5 R2 Booby Head MS63+

1839 N-5 R2 Booby Head MS63+Very attractive lustrous light olive and steel brown with mellowed mint red in the fields and protected areas, especially on the reverse where the faded red is dominant. An impressive cent. No spots or stains, only a few minor marks. These include a thin horizontal nick on the nose, a tiny planchet lamination just below the 3 in the date, and a thin diagonal scuff over NE in ONE. MDS with microscopic die flowlines covering the fields. A beautiful cent, very close to MS64 in our opinion. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20938. Bland says MS65 and CC#3. Any way you look at it this is a great Booby Head cent.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex A. Reiswig (Common to Key Coin Co.)-Robert E. Vail-Del Bland 5/1974-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:452-William R. Eckberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/31/2015:306-Terry S. Denman Collection