Lot 158
1822 N-4 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy bluish steel brown with underlying frosty mint luster covering the fields. There are a half dozen small splashes of dark olive toning on each side, especially on the obverse where a couple of these spots contain traces of fine carbon, plus reddish brown toning under star 9 and left of the O in ONE. The notable contact marks are a pinprick right of star 2 and a very fine hairline scratch from the reverse center dot to the left top of the T in CENT. MDS. The fields are smooth and reflective and there are fine die clashmarks on the front edge of the throat and inside the wreath. Our grade is MS60. Pop 1; 2 in 65. Only 4 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2459 (PCGS # 36721) .
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Lillian S. Willins-Bob Everett (Classical American Coins)-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:388.
|
| |
| Realized $1,495 |
