Lot 493
1803 NC-1 R5+. VG-7. Sharpness VG10 with very fine corrosion covering both sides, strongest on the reverse, where there are some shallow pitmarks at TE in STATES, in the leaves under IC in AMERICA, and right of that second A. The obverse is relatively smooth but does show minor roughness at the I in LIBERTY and at the rim opposite the chin. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate with olive brown in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I, without the die crack through the tops of NITE. The date and legends are clear. Called VG8 net G5 and tied for CC#18 in the Noyes census, photo #25445. DWH #3096.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Allan Schoenberger (Lakeville, Minnesota) 2/69-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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