Lot 69
1817 N-17 R4 VF35. VF-35. Five points sharper but there is a small dig inside the bottom of the 8 in the date and a few small rim nicks on both sides, including one at star 5 and another over star 8. Attractive glossy dark chocolate and olive brown. No spots or stains. Sharply struck MDS. A die crack bisects the reverse from the first A in AMERICA to the U in UNITED, a radial die crack passes through the first T in STATES down to the O in ONE, and the right top of that T in STATES is clearly raised toward the rim. The die crack up to the dentils from the top of the E in STATES has not formed. Called EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #28788. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#8. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU55 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). DWH #3533.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex U. S. Coin Co. 7/13/1916-Frank Hussey, New Netherlands Coin Co #54, 5/23/60:1508-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:50.
|
| |
| Realized $1,783 |
