^Lot 140 1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head, PCGS graded MS65 Brown

1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head, PCGS graded MS65 BrownChoice lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with 10-15% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots or stains, just a few contact marks. The only notable ones are a collection of light nicks or short scuffs in the field midway between stars 11 & 12 and small rim nick over the second T in STATES. The best identifying mark is a pre-striking void in the dentils over the first T in STATES. EDS, die state a. Microscopic radial die flowlines are starting to show in the field near the dentil tips on both sides but the fine die lines behind ONE CENT are clear. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #34539. Bland says MS63 but tied for CC#4 in his census. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a nice provenance. (The back of the holder is scuffed.)Certificate Number: 37246.65/83246168Pedigree: Ex "ALTO" Collection, Stack's 12/12/1970:581-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC sale 4/1990:264 (as MS65)-Tom Morley-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-R. S. "Robbie" Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:679-Manuel Ahumada Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/4/2017:193-Terry S. Denman Collection