1825 1C N-9, BN MS(PCGS#36805)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1578

Grade

MS64BN

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1825 Matron Head Cent. N-9. Rarity-2. MS-64 BN (PCGS). A magnificent near-Gem with a desirable provenance to the famous collection of Ted Naftzger. Blooms of tangerine luster surround the devices and accent the steely-brown patina. Overall glossy and fully untroubled beneath a glass. A mint-made lamination below the second S of STATES serves as a convenient pedigree marker. This is a truly historic piece that ranks among the very finest known from these dies. The Noyes census lists this coin as tied for CC#1 with a grade of MS-65. The Bland census places it at CC#2 with a grade of MS-63. Just two coins have been graded finer by PCGS in this category, which further confirms the superior quality. Provenance: Ex Larry Whitlow, February 1976; Ira & Larry Goldberg's sale of the Ted Naftzger Collection, Part II, February 2009, lot 166. PCGS Population: 6; 2 finer in this category. PCGS# 36805. NGC ID: 225F. Click here for certification details from PCGS.