Lot 339
1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8, Style I Hair VG7. Slightly sharper but there is a light scratch arcing through the bust and some dark crud in protected areas below the hair ribbon. Most of the planchet is smooth but there are traces of extremely fine roughness on both sides. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker olive brown in protected areas. LDS, Breen state III, with obvious swelling at S-OF-A. Struck slightly off center to K-8.5. The date is bold and the legends are clear. A decent example of this tough variety in spite of the imperfections, at the lower end of the condition census. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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