Lot 449
1836 N-3 R1 AU58. AU-58. Glossy medium brown with underlying light steel brown on both sides and overtones of bluish steel on the left side of the obverse. There are a couple light contact marks above star 1, a shallow planchet flake under that star, and a splash of darker toning at the top of star 3. Just the lightest touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides and no cracks or rim cuds. A fine, sharp die line connects the M to the berry below. Graded MS60 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net AU50, his photo #36799. DWH #0847.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. 3/27/73:344-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:809.
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