Lot 377
1800 NC-3 R6-. VG-8. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. No corrosion or verdigris and only minor marks, including a pinprick on the rim behind the head, a smaller one at the left top of E in LIBERTY, and some faint hairline scratches on the portrait. The date is bold and the reverse details are strong, including the distinctive spike up from the top of the I in AMERICA (which is diagnostic of the die variety). Called VG8 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, photo #22371. Bland says VG8 as well but tied for CC#3 honors with one other coin. DWH #3071.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith 12/62-Abe Kosoff-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co., 11/14/73:515-Dr. Byron M. Stuart-1977 ANA Sale, Kagin’s 8/23/77:299-W. R. T. Smith 5/78-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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| Realized $2,760 |
