1816 Matron Head Cent. N-7. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). A solid and attractive EF cent with glossy dark chocolate-brown and steel surfaces that show faint traces of faded mint color. No distracting marks or spots. Nicely struck from an early state of the dies. PCGS# 36541. NGC ID: 224Z. From the John McBride Collection. Earlier ex Jonathan Kern, April 1984; John D. Wright, January 2006; Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley; 2009 EAC Convention Sale, lot 219; Ed Jasper; Goldbergs January 2012 Pre-Long Beach Auction, lot 356; John Pijewski; Goldbergs June 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction, lot 510.
