Lot 202
1825 N-7 R3 EF40. Repunched 5. EF-40. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces that are nearly free of marks. A very light diagonal hairline scratch between stars 4 & 5 is the only notable mark, and it is barely visible. MDS. A fine but clear die crack reaches from the curl at star 13 down to the dentils just right of the date and rim crumbling shows at star 11 up nearly to star 10. The repunching on the 5 is sharp. Called VF35 Choice in the Noyes census, his photo #26819. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #3223.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Rawls 5/78:1245-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19847-Chris McCawley 8/24/06.
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