Lot 245
1830 N-9 R6+ VF25. VF-25. Sharpness EF40 but there is a dull vertical nick on the nostril, a long diagonal one low on the neck, and a dull scratch at NT in CENT. The obverse is a very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with a spot of darker reddish olive over star 2. The reverse was obviously cleaned and has not completely retoned. Very faded red shows through in the fields and protected areas and light chocolate brown toning covers the devices. This cent would benefit from a proper retoning on the reverse, and the rarity of this variety certainly justifies the effort required to do it right. The usual die state with a clear die crack from the bust tip to the dentils under star 1. Called VF20 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF20 and CC#4. Called "The Bus Stop Coin" after the bus stop located on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the old Bowers & Ruddy retail location. At the time of its discovery by Denis Loring in 1973 this piece was the finest of only 5 known of the variety. The current count is near 20, but most of those are in low grade.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy OTC 5/73-Denis Loring 11/74.
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