1834 Matron Head Cent. N-5. Rarity-4+. Large 8 and Stars, Medium Letters. VF-30 (NGC). An appealing mid-grade example of the key to a set of Middle Date large cents by <em>Red Book</em> variety. Original medium brown surfaces with some attractive woodgraining of light chocolate. PCGS# 1702. From the John McBride Collection. Earlier from the 2007 EAC Convention Sale, lot 434; Goldbergs May 2009 Pre-Long Beach Auction, lot 248.