Lot 18
1816 N-8 R3. Rotated Reverse. EF-40 Plus. Nice glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas. Softly struck on the hairbuns and opposing area at the bottom of the wreath due to the improperly aligned dies. Otherwise this cent is choice and would rate a higher grade. E-MDS with a thin rim cud break at stars 11-12. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective, and the reverse is rotated 80 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot orientation. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-2 thus weakening the rim cud break at stars 11-12, but it remains clear. The fine repunching over the left top of the 8 remains clear. A beautiful cent, close to EF45. DWH #2367.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Lester Merkin 11/65:84-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Jerry Bobbe-John J. Nicholas-1984 EAC Sale, lot 199-John D. Wright 1/04.
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