PCGS authenticated and graded MS 64 BN. The surfaces are virtually flawless, but the planchet is covered with a very thin coating of lacquer or "Care" that mellowed the luster and mint color that remains on the protected areas. LDS, die state d, with a small but clearly defined rim cud break over the R in AMERICA. Tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31505.
Ied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. This cent was given to Ted Naftzger by Abe Kosoff as commission for cataloging the Admiral Bitler collection for sale in 1961, and Naftzger noted this fact on his collection envelope. Ex Sheraton, Boston, 1947-Admiral Worthington S. McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:771-William Hamilton Collection. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Large Cents\Braided Hair (1839-57)". The seller is "earlycents" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Philippines, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam.