Lot 384
1800 S-203 R3-. VF-35. Sharpness close to EF40 with a couple tiny spots of dark olive verdigris or crud stuck in the hair under ER in LIBERTY. Otherwise free of any notable roughness or marks. Rather glossy chocolate brown with medium brown highpoints on the obverse and some darker olive toning in protected areas of the reverse. LDS, Breen state V. Numerous die clashings have weakened and distorted TES OF and a thin rim cud break shows over the M in AMERICA. The terminal die crack through the top of TES is not present. Called EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #24111. DWH #3029.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Smithtown 1981-Doug Bird-Jesse Patrick 1982-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:227-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:194-Walter Husak-Chris McCawley 3/06.
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| Realized $3,450 |
