Lot 454
1836 N-6 R2 F12+. Gobrecht Head. Without Obverse Cud. Fine-12. A few points sharper with a too many light contact marks for the higher grade. The only notable marks are a tiny pinprick in the field close off the chin and a very light rim bruise at the D in UNITED. No corrosion or verdigris. Slightly glossy medium brown with steel brown highpoints. Extremely rare EDS, before the cud forms at the dentils over star 8. One of the finest known examples of this die state. Called VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#3 of those known in the early state according to the Noyes census, his photo #31306. The finest known example of the early state is in the ANS Museum, so the supply of nicer ones is quite limited. DWH #3156.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex 1982 EAC Sale, lot 396-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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