Lot 48
1817 N-9 R2 Mouse Top. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with faded mint red covering the protected areas on the right side of the obverse and at least a third of the reverse. There is a small splash of reddish olive toning at the dentils under the 8 and a spot of very light carbon on the upper left end of the line under CENT. The only contact mark is a small rim nick at star 8. Excellent luster and eye appeal. LDS with a strong "Mouse Top" break resting on top of the head under star 8. A great "Mouse." It’s head is on the left and body on the right with tail trailing behind, and this "Mouse" is the one of the four little rodents (N-3, 7, 8, & 9) that most closely resembles its namesake. A great example of this very popular die state. Our grade is MS60. Pop 1; 3 in MS66 DWH #2666 (PCGS # 36574) .
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex David Garvin, 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:312.
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