Lot 165
1822 N-9 R5- EF40. EF-40. Glossy steel brown and chocolate, the obverse delicately mottled with some darker steel brown tones. Traces of frosty mint luster show in protected areas. A tiny rim nick in the hair over ER and a thin, very light nick under the junction of C & E in CENT. EDS. The die cracks on the reverse are identical to those found on the latest state of the preceding N-8 marriage. The die crack through the top of TES is very faint and crumbling shows in the dentils over ST. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective on both sides thanks to a fresh die lapping prior to this marriage of two previously used dies (obverse for N-10, reverse for N-8). Tied for second finest known honors behind a marginally better example. DWH #2192.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Jim Long 5/02.
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