Lot 138
1822 N-13 R5 VF20. VF-20. Ten points sharper but scraped in the field before the neck where a few scratches extend along the front edge of the neck. Otherwise there are only minor contact marks consistent with the grade scattered over both sides. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. This is the discovery coin for the variety, which was unknown to Hines or Newcomb at the time. Blaisdell discovered the variety on 8/14/47. Called VF25 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#4, his photo #21774. Our grade is VF20.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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