Lot 254
1827 N-12 R5 VG7. Unique Terminal Die State. VG-7. Sharpness F12 with a strong rim dent at star 9 and a lighter one under the 7 in the date, plus a dull nick on the die crack where it exits from the top of the head. The reverse also has a rim bruise over the O in OF and another under the tip of the wreath stem. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with chocolate brown highpoints. The surfaces are reasonably smooth but do show some microscopic roughness in protected areas. Unique terminal die state with an extremely bold bisecting die crack from the dentils above the right side of star 8 down through the portrait to the dentils under the 1. This crack is a full half millimeter wide for most of its length. A remarkable die state that was a big hit at the large cent happening at EAC 2002 where 27N12 was one of the varieties selected for showing. Called F12 net G6 in the Noyes census, his photo #37170. DWH #1935.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Brett Dudek-J. R. Grellman-Chris McCawley 4/19/02.
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