Lot 330
1831 N-2 R2+ AU55. Small Letters Reverse. PCGS graded AU-58. Lustrous chocolate brown with faded mint red peeking through in a few places on the reverse and satiny mint frost covering the protected areas. A couple short, very faint hairlines in the left obverse field and a tick on the jawline are the only notable marks, and they are barely visible. EDS, although both dies display fine radial die flowlines from use in prior marriages. There is no crumbling in the obverse dentils and the reverse is rotated 10 degrees CW. Our grade is AU55. Pop1; 1 in 65. Only 2 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2646.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex J. R. Grellman 3/87-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:956-Steven Ellsworth 6/05.
|
| |
| Realized $863 |
