Lot 227
1829 N-7 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and chocolate with traces of original mint red remaining on the obverse. The only marks are a splash of reddish brown toning on the leaf under E in STATES and a smaller one on the right side of that first T. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and the eye appeal is excellent. Softly struck in the usual places, as nearly always on this variety. Terminal die state. The 5 "Wheelspoke" die cracks are strong and an additional die crack extends down through the O in ONE and E in CENT to the wreath. A weaker but clearly visible die crack shows from the base of the E in UNITED to the leaves under the adjacent I (a sixth spoke?) where it continues to meander along the wreath below the U, and a fine die crack extends down from the line below CENT to the leaf below that T. A few additional fine die cracks can be found around the wreath as well. This die was ready for the scrap heap. Called MS60 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20664. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 3; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Sol Kaplan Estate-Abe Kosoff-American Coin Co.-Gordon J. Wrubel 6/77.
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