Lot 158
1846 N-16 R5 Tall Date F15. Slightly sharper with too many small nicks for the sharpness grade. A dull pinch on the rim under the 4 and another over the second S in STATES are the notable marks. Lightly cleaned, now retoned glossy steel and chocolate brown. Extremely rare terminal die state, die state d, with a rim cud break from above star 9 down to star 11 (actually two separate rim cuds joined together). The cud breaks are strong and clearly defined on this example. Tied for second finest of only 7 known in this terminal die state. DWH #1012.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1297-Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
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