Lot 97
1825 C-1 R3. EF-40 Plus. Sharpness EF45 but there are a couple faint contact marks on the face and a small spot of reddish carbon in the field above the back of the head. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are excellent. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with satiny mint frost in protected areas. Sharply struck E-MDS, Manley state 1.0 late or 2.0 early (I like to call this state 1.5). The vertical die crack from the top of the obverse down through the head extends through the ear and reaches the curl on the neck (Manley state 2.0), but the reverse die has not clashed and the "egg" clashmark between the bases of F-A is not present (Manley state 1.0). The reverse is rotated 10 degrees CW, which is consistent with the few other examples seen in this exact die state. Obviously a very rare state since it was not recognized in the Manley or Breen books.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex: Tony Terranova 4/15/89.
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