1835 Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-2. Small 8 and Stars. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.This lovely Gem retains plenty of vivid rose-red mint color to surfaces that are also originally toned in iridescent steel-brown. Central striking detail is sharp to full, although the stars around the obverse periphery are typically soft. Minor distortion to the denticules around the reverse border is due to die state (see below), but the denticulation on the obverse is universally crisp and bold. A few marks on Libertys cheek and faint carbon flecks are hardly worth mentioning, the more useful provenance marker a tiny spot at the top of Libertys head below star 8. Every bit the equal of the Twin Leaf specimen sold as lot 2250 in our July 2015 Baltimore Auction, also certified PCGS/CAC MS-65. The Naftzger:315 1835 Newcomb-5 is a bit smoother, but lacks the abundant mint color of the present example. Easily among the finest survivors from these dies, and ideal for inclusion in an advanced collection of middle date large cents. Noyes Die State B/D.PCGS# 1718.From Heritages sale of the Maurice Storck Collection, October 2020, lot 18030.