Lot 563
1812 S-290 R1 Small Date. VF-35. Turban Head. Sharpness EF45 but covered with myriad microscopic hairlines and there is a tiny pitmark left of star 13. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and free of defects. Frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate with traces of frosty light brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II. The dentils are still crisp but there are die clashmarks inside the wreath. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet while the reverse is off a bit to K-1. DWH #3111.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Jim Frans (Holland, Michigan) 11/78-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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| Realized $2,530 |
