Lot 459
1802 S-235 R3+. VG-10. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown with hints of bluish steel overtone. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris, and there are some light contact marks consistent with the grade. These marks include a small chip or round nick in the field left of the hair ribbon, a very light rim bruise left of the date, and a small rim bruise above the bust tip. Extremely rare TDS, Breen state VII, with a strong die crack from the rim to the neck and the area below the crack clearly raised above the plain of the field above the crack. The fine reverse die crack associated with this die state as described in the Breen book is present but quite faint. The earlier cud break at RTY is strong. Noyes graded VG10 net VG8, his photo #23389. In spite of the relatively low grade, this example is tied for finest known honors of the terminal die state. DWH #2554.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing 1951-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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