1830 N-6 Coronet Large Cent, Medium Letters, PCGS AU50, R4

1830 N-6 Coronet Large Cent, Medium Letters, PCGS AU50, R4.  From the Heritage auction on 01/10/24, where this beautiful example was lot #3114 and described as: “1830 N-6 Cent, AU50.  Exceptional Medium Letters Variety.  1830 1C Medium Letters, N-6, R.4, AU50 PCGS. Noyes Die State B/B, the only die state seen. The 1830 N-6 Medium Letters cent ranks among the hardest large cent varieties to grade, due to the usual blunt strikes seen on nearly every surviving example. The portrait, stars, and parts of the wreath are blunt as usual, so that only a slight amount of wear gives the appearance of a lower grade. Exceptional tan and chocolate-brown surfaces are free of significant marks on this piece that approaches the Condition Census. PCGS Medium Letters Population: 5 in 50, 7 finer (11/23).  Ex: Goldberg Auctions (1/2016), lot 698 (where Grellman graded EF40+, close to EF45 with AU50 surfaces); The Arizona Collection/FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2022), lot 3089.”  The coin realized $10,200 in this 2024 auction, which is the exact price it realized in the Heritage auction two years prior in 2022.  This is an outstanding example of a major Redbook variety.  Not listed in Numistudy but looking at the known examples, this coin is easily EF40 Choice, if not EF45.  I am pleased to offer this example at $11,000, just slightly higher than its last two APR’s.  “N-6 Medium Letters” is listed on the PCGS label.  PCGS certification# 36967.50/33146387.