Lot 101
1823 Private Restrike MS62. Attractive glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Great eye appeal with no spots, stains, or marks. Quite sharply struck for this privately struck issue; all the fine hair details are crisply defined. LDS showing all the die cracks and rim cuds known for this unofficial restrike made outside the mint in the 1860's and 1870's using scrap dies from the U.S. Mint. The obverse die was used for the 1823 N-2 variety while the reverse was used to strike the 1813 S-293 variety. Estimate Value $1,800 - UP
Ex Tom Bast, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/2006:305-John Keyes, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/22/2013:289-The Westwood Collection (includes the Keyes collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $1,080 |
