Owner Comments:
N-3
R3
MS62
CC
EAC AU50
Frosty steel brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas
on the reverse. Looks near mint state to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals light smoothing on the highpoints of the cheek and chin. Otherwise this cent is virtually flawless and the eye appeal is quite nice. M-LDS with a series of crumbles in the dentils
and narrow rim cud breaks from star 5 to star 8. Graded AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #22166. Bland says AU50. A variety that is difficult to find in high grades. The attribution and Wyatt Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Ex: Harry DeVore-Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/1985:501-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 2/3/1991:339 (via Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/4/2017:75-Chris McCawley-Doctor Thomas Wachtel Collection (includes the Wyatt Collection pillbox, the Mendelson collection envelope, and all 3 lot tickets), Early Cents Auctions 4/29/23 Lot #199.