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1845 N-8 R8 (as a Proof) PCGS graded PR65 Brown

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1845 N-8 R8 (as a Proof) PCGS graded PR65 Brown
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Very attractive light greenish olive with hints of bluish steel and sea-green tones in the fields. This cent is very well struck with needle-sharp details throughout the devices and radial lines in all the stars. The fields are smooth and reflective although there are some very faint hairlines in the fields on both sides. This cent is listed by Walter Breen as one of only two proof strikes of the variety confirmed by him in his book on the subject (Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1977.) Just because Breen said it is true doesn't make it so, of course, and some have called it a very early business strike, but several prominent copper collectors have seen it as a proof strike and, most importantly, PCGS agrees. Regardless of its true "proof or not proof" status, you can't deny this piece has a different look to it. The best identifying marks are a tiny speck of darker toning nestled between the tops of the 4 & 5 and a microscopic planchet flake under the E in AMERICA (as minted). Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. Comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Carl Wurtzbach-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Sheraton Coin Co.-T. James Clarke 1954-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/7/2009:692-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 3/30/2016:11033
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