Lot 369
1800/179 NC-2 R6+ Overdate 1800 over 179 with Style II Hair. VG-8. Sharpness VF30 with patches of fine granularity covering most of the coin, strongest on the face, in the field before the face, and at AMERICA. No verdigris. There are some light rim nicks on both sides and a small rim bruise at the Y in LIBERTY. Dark steel brown and chocolate. The date and legends are bold, and the hook at the right base of the second S in STATES is clear. LDS, Breen state II, with a strong, continuous cud break at the rim from the chin down to the bust tip. Called VF30 net VG8 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes has this one as VF20 net G5 and tied for CC#6, photo #25149. DWH #0215.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex James Picanzo (unattributed) 5/4/83-Phil Abel 5/83-Denis Loring 6/83-Jack Robinson, McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4369, 2/88:88-James E. Long, Jr. 10/3/88.
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