Large Cents
1839 1C Silly Head, N-9, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ex: Twin Leaf Collection. This Choice Mint State N-9 cent has a bisecting obverse die crack from the border to the tip of the cornet, then down across Liberty's portrait. A narrow rim break is evident below the 18. This lovely cent exhibits full cartwheel luster with tinges of mellow orange mint luster on each side. This exceptional Premium Gem has splendid unmarked surfaces with grand eye appeal. Our EAC grade MS63.
Ex: Howard Newcomb (J.C. Morgenthau, 5/1945), lot 70; Floyd T. Starr (Stack's, 6/1984), lot 384; Roy E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/2001); Twin Leaf Collector (Stack's, 3/2016), lot 10201.