Lot 5
1840 N-5 R1 Large Date MS62. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 5-10% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. There is a small, very light scuff in the field just left of star 1, a tiny planchet void in the field right of star 6 (as struck), and specks of glue scattered about the obverse. MDS, die state b. The recutting at the top of the 0 in the date is blurry but visible while the die lines over RICA are gone. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, close to choice. Tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. DWH #2007.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/24/90:1194-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:19.
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| Realized $1,265 |
