Lot 289
1829 N-7 R3 EF40+. Wheelspoke Reverse. EF-40+. Choice glossy chocolate brown with some delicate woodgrained lighter brown toning across the lower portion of the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and choice, covered with fine flowlines creating attractive frosty mint luster giving this cent the eye appeal of a higher grade. Very close to EF45. The only mark worthy of mention is a faint hairline scratch under star 8. Terminal die state with all 5 of the "Wheelspoke" reverse die cracks plus several more fine die cracks inside the wreath, including one down from the O in ONE through the E in CENT and line below to the wreath. Nicely struck, just a bit of minor weakness on the lowest curl and on some of the leaves. Listed as EF45 and CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 and tied for CC#6, his photo #21703. DWH #1888.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 303-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1915.
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