Lot 531
1838 N-11/13 R5 VF35. VF-35. Slightly sharper with a few nicks on the obverse, including a thin one right of star 2 and another over star 4, plus a light rim bruise at star 6. Glossy light to medium brown. LDS. The dies are now quite worn with wavy, flowlined fields and mushy details. The point from the tip of the leaf above O in ONE is gone. In addition, there is a variety-defining cud break at star 1 nearly up to star 2 (Newcomb's #13). This cud break extends into the field beyond the dentil tips and almost touches the outer points of star 1. Until 1974 this die state was thought to be a different die variety, Newcomb’s #13. But in that year, John Wright (author of The Cent Book, the definitive attribution guide for the cents of 1816-1839) confirmed that N-11 and N-13 are from the same pair of dies. However, most collectors still attempt to acquire both the normal N-11 and the later (and much rarer) N-11/13 version of the variety. Noyes photo #36711. DWH #1914.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex G. M. "Pat" Patterson, Kagin's 5/6/88:1229-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1177.
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