Lot 495
1837 N-15 R3. VF-35. Five points sharper but there are fine, light scratches covering the cheek. The marks are not visible without the aid of a glass, and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal in spite of the minor defects. Very attractive frosty medium brown. The best identifying mark on this piece is a shallow planchet flake down from the bottom edge of the ribbon loop, as struck. EDS. A fine vertical die crack reaches from the dentils at star 2 through the outer points of stars 3 & 4 to the dentils at star 5, but the usually-seen fine vertical crack up from the upper point of star 4 has not formed. A single radial die crack reaches from the left top of the R in AMERICA to the dentils, and the additional radial cracks to the dentils from the M & C have not formed. May come in an earlier die state, but your cataloger has not seen one. DWH #3421.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/07:451.
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