Lot 380
1800 S-202 R4+. VF-25. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with some frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. The only defects are some microscopic contact marks, all consistent with the grade. These include a faint hairline scratch in the field under the L in LIBERTY and another in the field close under that Y. E-MDS, Breen state II late. Die failure weakens the details at the shoulder and curls to the left with similar weakness at STATES into the leaves below. Called F15 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes has this one as VF20 net F15 as well and tied for CC#8, his photo #33355. Both assessments are very conservative and may have been adversely affected by the severe die failure that weakens some details. Removed from an NGC slab graded XF40. DWH #3028.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley-1994 EAC Sale lot 260-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3238-Chris McCawley 3/06.
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