1826/5 Matron Head Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS).

1826/5 Matron Head Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS).，This handsome cent ranks among the finest certified survivors of this eagerly sought overdate. The glossy surfaces display even golden-brown patina. The strike is well centered on the reverse, a bit less so on the obverse with broader denticulation from 1 to 9 oclock. Star 7 on that side is blunt, as is the lower right portion of the wreath, but otherwise we note bold to sharp detail for all devices. The appearance is smooth with just two tiny nicks on behind Libertys jaw. Noyes Die State B/B.<p>Newcomb-8 is the only overdate among the eight die marriages of the 1826 Matron Head cent. A loupe reveals clear remnants of the underdigit within the top of the primary digit 6, as well as within the left corner of its lower loop. In the advanced die state represented here, there is also crumbling within the top of the 6, as well as light flowlining with the denticles beginning to weaken. Noyes Die State B/B is further characterized by crumbling within the upper left and lower right corners of the letter N in ONE. The 1826/5 N-8 enjoys strong collector demand at all levels of preservation due to its separate listing in the <em>Guide Book</em>. A small number of Mint State examples have been certified by PCGS and NGC, the finest of which is the PCGS MS-66 BN that we sold as lot 51623 in our March 2017 sale of the D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V. The coin offered here will excite specialists and <em>Guide Book</em> collectors alike, and it is sure to sell for a strong bid.，，