Lot 20
1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned. The only marks are some microscopic planchet chips around the date, as struck, and a single nick in the center of the cap. LDS, Manley state 3.0, showing sharp die clashmarks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45 for the retoning. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 2 finer for the variety at NGC, 1 in 62 and 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $8,500-UP.
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