1817 N-11 Coronet Large Cent PCGS AU55 CAC 13 Stars Obverse

From the Early Cents Auctions Houston Money Show sale of the Al Nelson collection on 01/18/25, where this coin was lot #398 and described as: “1817 N-11 R1 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Frosty light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of lighter golden tan in some of the protected areas. Light friction is evident on the highpoints and there are traces of soft dirt in some of the most-protected areas on both sides. The only notable contact mark is a rim dent at the E in UNITED. E-MDS, Grellman state a. There are fine radial die flowlines in the fields and the repunching at the bottom of the N in CENT is clear. Our grade is net EF45+. Certification Number 1594.55/42159230 Ex Shawn A. Yancey 4/2022-Al Nelson Collection (includes the Yancey sales ticket).”