Lot 54
1838 N-12 R2 MS63. Choice highly lustrous light olive and steel brown with generous traces of bright original mint color showing in the protected areas on both sides. Nearly flawless. The only defects, and they are hardly worthy of mention, are a thin nick hidden in the dentils at star 5 and a small spot of darker toning just right of the hair bun. MDS. The doubling always seen on the left side of the wreath (from a real doubled die, not die bounce) is clear. The strike is slightly uneven, also as usual, due to non-parallel die faces causing the upper stars to be relatively flat while the lower ones are strong. Corresponding weakness shows along the bottom of the reverse while the upper part of that side is strongly impressed. A good candidate for CC#1 honors (or at least a tie). Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66BN (NGC label included) Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 399518).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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