Lot 574
1818 N-4 R4+ VF20. Sharpness VF30 but covered with uniform extremely fine granularity under slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel toning. No verdigris and the only mark is a thin vertical nick on the bust over the first 1. Late die state with strong swelling and die clashmarks on the obverse. The radial die crack through star 3 is strong and it reaches halfway from the star to the mouth. The O in ONE is faint, nearly gone thanks to the swelling on the obverse. Graded VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo # 21771. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
Ex J. J. Teaparty-Denis W. Loring 9/8/1983-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:714 ($6600)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3407 ($3737.50)-March Wells-Steve Fischer-Thomas D. Reynolds.
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| Realized $2,880 |
