Lot 173
1822 N-14 R7+ G5. Good-5. Slightly sharper with some extremely fine roughness in the fields and some light contact marks, including a rim bruise at star 5 and another just right of star 6. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate, the highpoints a shade or two lighter than the fields. Possibly lightly cleaned and retoned. The date is bold and the legends are clear, although EN in CENT is weakly struck, which is typical for this variety. Tied for CC#4 of 9 known, and the best is only F12. This is the key die variety for completing the Middle Date cent series. DWH #0563.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Discovered unattributed in 1/86 by Jim Long 6/86-Dan Holmes 10/93-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:788.
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| Realized $20,700 |
