^Lot 145 1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head, PCGS graded MS64 Brown

1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head, PCGS graded MS64 BrownFrosty light olive and bluish steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers this cent and the eye appeal is quite nice. The notable marks are some small spots of reddish brown toning including one on the bust, another under star 11, one over the M in AMERICA and a smaller one over the C. The spots are not distracting but they do contain traces of microscopic roughness. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and sharp hair details. MDS, die state b, with fine die cracks on the reverse. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #27243. Our grade is MS63 net MS62. Another condition census cent with a very nice provenance.Certificate Number: 37252.64/19801156Pedigree: Ex Lee G. Agnew, Numismatic Gallery 12/1952:841-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr.-C. Douglas Smith-Julian Leidman, Auction Galleries of Oakbrook 9/1982:22-Julian Leidman-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/1992:623-Chris McCawley 1992-Dr. Thomas Turissini 5/25/2006-Jon Alan Boka, Heritage Auctions 9/8/2011:3062-Chris McCawley 4/2012-Terry S. Denman Collection