Lot 134
1852 First Restrike Breen 1-B R5. Proof 50. Lightly cleaned long ago, now retoned light brown on the obverse and medium chocolate brown on the reverse. The fields are reflective but the mirrors are not deep. The notable marks are a splash of darker steel brown toning above the head at stars 7-8, a tiny planchet flake near the leaves under CE in CENT, and a faint planchet lamination down from the right base of the F in HALF, the last two defects being mint made. A decent example as is, but a proper retoning on the obverse would improve the eye appeal. Weight 83.1 grains.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Jack Beymer 5/9/94.
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| Realized $2,760 |
