1816 1C Newcomb 9, RB MS65RB 认证号-59890, PCGS号36548

PCGS graded. Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 380-T. James Clarke-B, Max Mehl 6/45:1714-Rodney T. Grove-Nofal/Kling, Cape Kennedy Medals 7/3/76:54-(via Jerry A. Bobbe)-C. Douglas Smith (Ted's note on the C. Doug Smith envelope says he got this piece in a trade with C. Douglas Smith at 11:43AM on 3/7/77 during the EAC Convention in Chicago. Ted gave up a 1798 S-173 ex Atwater:23 plus other considerations including a mint state 1816 N-9 with less mint color for this cent.) Doug and Ted could fit a lot of writing onto a 2x2 envelope! Sold Goldberg Auctioneers, Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction, 2/1/09. Lot 16. Price realized $6,900.

Ron Guth

1816 Newcomb 9 is a scarce variety (John Wright called it R3- and Bill Noyes called it R3).  Mint State examples are very rare, with less than a handful known to exist.  The finest example is a PCGS MS65RB.  In the Noyes reference, he plates a coin that is now in a PCGS MS63BN holder.

This variety has a large center dot on the obverse (diagnostic) and a tiny center dot on the reverse.  Early states show a good strike and strong denticles.  As the dies wear, flowlines appear on both sides and the details become mushy.