Lot 1051
1794 NC-9 R7+. Good-6. A few points sharper with extremely fine granularity under an attractive and rather glossy chocolate brown patina, the highpoints a lighter shade of medium brown. The two-tone patina accents the details and enhances the eye appeal of this extremely rare variety. No verdigris, and the only marks are a light rim nick at the E in UNITED and another at the second A in AMERICA. The date and legends are easily readable, although a few letters on the reverse are starting to flow into the rim. Very late die state, the latest seen, with a massive bisecting die crack dividing the reverse from top to bottom. Second finest of only 4 known behind a slightly finer example. A prize for the specialist.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 25,000.
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| Realized $36,800 |
