Lot 395
1800 NC-4 R7. Fair-2. The obverse is sharper but has a deep, long nick across the top of the head. The reverse is weaker with most of the wreath faint but visible and only portions of the legend remaining. The only mark on the reverse is a rim nick at the first S in STATES, which is worn away. The date is clear and complete, and the large cuds and die cracks on the left side of the obverse are obvious. MDS, Breen state II, with a strong cud break along the left edge of the obverse, and this cud extends well into the field along its entire length. A second cud break is starting to rise at its upper end just left of the L in LIBERTY. Called Fair-2 and CC#8 of 8 known in both census lists, Noyes photo #25100. DWH #0235.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Garry Perkins 1/84 (unattributed)-Rod Burress-James E. Long, Jr. 3/17/89.
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