Lot 667
1843 N-15 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Petite Head with Small Letters Reverse. Attractive frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate with generous traces of faded mint color showing on both sides, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are lustrous and flawless except for a tiny tick on the earlobe and a couple similar ticks close below on the neck and in the hair. Late die state, die state b late. The dies are more heavily worn and the legend outside the wreath has become relatively weak while the die lines at the inner curl remain visible. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31570. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#3.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/15/67:1324.
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