Lot 378
1849 N-24 R3 EF45+. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty mint luster in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and attractive. The best identifying marks are a light diagonal nick-like planchet chip in the field off the chin and a horizontal nick under the E in ONE, plus a spot of darker olive toning at the dentils over the E in AMERICA. Extremely rare TDS, die state d, with a strong rim cud from star 12 down to slightly past star 13. Tied for CC#7 overall for the die variety and second finest of only 7 known in the terminal die state. DWH #2408.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Bob Vail, Superior 9/7/97:788-unknown-Heritage 6/01:5425-Chris McCawley 3/04.
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