Lot 444
1827 N-12 R5 F15. Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but covered with uniform fine granularity. No verdigris or marks. Slightly glossy very dark steel with chocolate brown toning on some of the high points. MDS, the die crack between the 1 & 8 now relatively strong. This example has a fine crack-like line that meanders from star 2 to the lower lip, and this line was once thought to be a die crack and is mentioned in John Wright's book on the cents of 1816-1839. The line is an effect of the light corrosion rather than a real die crack, but it is very deceptive. A very interesting study piece of a sharp example of a rare die variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Denis Loring 3/30/1980-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010:627 (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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