Lot 21
1817 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown with choice, satiny surfaces. Hints of very faded mint color show through in a few places on the obverse. The obverse is choice in every respect but the obverse suffers slightly from a couple dark spots on the wreath ribbon and another in the leaves under the N in UNITED. These spots are well hidden and are not a significant distraction. MDS with a small "Peeking Mouse" break resting on the top of the head under the left side of star 8. Although this break is a precursor to the "Mouse" break that is forming, it looks more like a snake with the head to the left in this stage of its progression. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#15, his photo #20804. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex J. P. Hale Jenkins, Henry Chapman 7/25/1922:1658-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1562-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:301-Tony Terranova 3/18/88.
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