Lot 287
1829 N-7 R3 F12. Wheelspoke Reverse. Fine-12. Sharpness VF20 but covered with faint roughness under a frosty dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris, and the only mark is a barely visible rim bruise left of star 5. Early die state with a single "Wheelspoke" die crack on the reverse (from the dentils through the R in AMERICA into the wreath below, as seen on the earlier N-4 marriage). Noyes graded VF20 net F12, his photo #21108. DWH #3540.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex George A. Gillette, Henry Chapman 12/19/1927:776-Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell (via Del Bland) 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:224.
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| Realized $324 |
