Lot 884
1801 S-224 R1 VF30. Sharpness near EF40 but the right half of the obverse is covered with extremely faint granularity, strongest on the cheek, and there are some tiny scratches around BERTY. In addition, there is a small planchet crack at the rim off the upper edge of the bust, as struck. No verdigris. Frosty chocolate and steel brown, the devices a couple shades lighter than the protected areas. Rare terminal die state, Breen state V, with a strong cud break at AME and a narrow but clearly defined rim cud at the F in OF. Called EF40 net VF25 and finest known of the terminal state by 10 points in the Noyes census, his photo #25023. An important piece for the die state specialist.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Denis Loring 8/1984-Richard V. Punchard 6/1989-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3269 (as net VF35).
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