Lot 15
1817 N-7 R3 PCGS graded AU58+, CAC Approved. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lustrous lighter toning in the protected areas. Virtually flawless offering mint state eye appeal in spite of a light touch of friction on the highest points. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker toning near the hair under star 7. M-LDS. The "Mouse" break resting on the top of the head under star 8 is strong. There are four die cracks elsewhere on the obverse, the strongest of these arcing down from the tip of the nose toward star 2, but no cud breaks. Called AU55 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#4 in his census, photo #27884. Our grade is AU55. This is a great example of the popular "Mouse Top" die state. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #36568. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Frederic W. Geiss, B. Max Mehl 2/18/1947:130-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/1983:561-Ed Jasper, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/29/2012:375-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Jasper collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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