Lot 430
1835 N-11 R4+ VG8. VG-8. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but the fields are covered with microscopic porosity and there is a patch of light corrosion at star 8. There are a couple small rim nicks at star 9 and specks of verdigris in protected areas. Slightly glossy dark steel with lighter steel brown highpoints. MDS. The reverse die cracks are strong. A radial die crack connects the right top of the U in UNITED to the dentils and the area outlined by the crack from the U to the dentils below the wreath ribbon is starting to rise as a retained cud. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CW. Called F15 net VG10 in the Noyes census, his photo #37409. DWH #1892.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex 1997 EAC Sale, lot 277-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Chris McCawley 4/17/98-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 9/21/98:1587-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1992.
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