Lot 391
1800 S-208 R3. VF-30. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better with a dozen small, dull pinprick nicks on the head, ribbon, and in the field to the left, plus several very light hairline scratches on the portrait and stronger ones at NE in ONE and ENT in CENT. No roughness or corrosion. Glossy medium brown delicately mottled with darker steel brown tones on both sides. Traces of frosty mint luster remain in some of the protected areas. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II early, with die clashmarks at RTY and a die crack connects RICA, but there is no obverse rim cud breaks. Decent eye appeal in spite of the marks. Called EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net VF20 and tied for CC#4, photo #37546. DWH #2801.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex George H. Hall-Stack’s 5/45:205-unknown-Hollinbeck Coin Co.-1964 ANA Sale (Federal Brand Enterprises), lot 80-Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #291, 9/70:1890-unknown-Stuart A. Levine-Bowers & Merena 6/96:104-Tom Reynolds 1996-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $1,610 |
