Lot 40
1817 N-12 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with lustrous frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Virtually flawless surfaces, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. A small spot of darker chocolate brown toning at the lower junction of the T & E in UNITED is the only mark. E-MDS with a thick die crack connecting the tops of the 1 & 7 in the date and a die crack inside the top of the adjacent 8, but the radial crack from star 1 to the dentils has not formed. The upper part of the hair bun and the opposing leaves under IC in AMERICA are not fully struck, as always on this variety. Called AU55 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #28791. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Charles M. Williams, Abe Kosoff 11/16/1950:272-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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