Lot 239
1827 N-5 R2 VG7. Unique Terminal Die State. VG-7. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine to moderate granularity under a slightly glossy dark olive and steel patina. There are specks of greenish verdigris dusted onto the reverse, but no marks or other notable defects. Unique terminal die state with a strong die crack from the dentils to the chin just touching the lower right point of star 2. An additional lighter crack extends down from the middle of the strong one through star 1 to the dentils below, but this crack is mostly lost in the roughness. The crack to the chin, however, is strong and unmistakable. The field below this crack is clearly lower than the field above the crack. Discovered by Jack Beymer. The die state was published in the Wright book on middle date cents in 1992, and to date no additional examples have been seen or reported. Noyes photo #28269. DWH #3244.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Jack Beymer-Del Bland 11/76-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley 7/29/06.
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