Lot 345
1831 N-8 R3 F15+. Fine-15+. Sharpness VF20 with a few too many tiny contact marks for the higher grade. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. M-LDS with a clearly raised retained cud break over TED-S. An attractive cent, close to VF20. Called VF25 and finest known with the raised retined cud break in the Noyes census, his photo #21080. DWH #3310.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Thomas P. Warfield collection, MANA Auction, Associated Coin Auction Company 10/28/55:533-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-1989 EAC Sale, lot 328-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:639.
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