Lot 191
1798 S-147 R5- Large 8 with Style I Hair VG7. Sharpness VF20 but lightly corroded showing very fine granularity mixed with tiny pits. No verdigris. There are fine scratches on the portrait, all blended into the toning, and a dull nick over the 98. Recolored dark chocolate brown and steel mixed with some lighter chocolate toning. The date is bold and the legends are clear. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW from a normal head-to-foot die orientation. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the reverse.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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| Realized $235 |
