Lot 42
1817 N-12 R3 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Glossy medium brown and darker chocolate, the right half of both sides the darker of the two colors. Frosty lighter steel brown toning shows in the protected areas and there are no notable contact marks or spots. A shallow low spot caused by debris on the die shows in the field at the bust tip. M-LDS with the obverse die cracks strong. A small internal cud break extends the left side of star 1 and the area outlined by die cracks at stars 1-3 is starting to sink as a retained cud. Not highly ranked in the overall condition census for the variety but finest known of the later die state according to the Noyes census. Called AU50 net EF40 in the Noyes census, his photo #20808. Bland says AU50. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 63BN.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex J. R. Grellman-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:340 (where it realized $8250).
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