Lot 351
1831 N-9 R2 VG8. VG-8. Sharpness VF20 but afflicted with light to moderate corrosion that makes this cent something less than attractive. The uneven surfaces do have shallow verdigris in the thick dark greenish olive patina, which may have formed during burial in soil. It has that "look." However, the obverse displays lots of natural gloss and the reverse is far from matte. And the big plus is the die state. Extremely rare LDS with an internal cud break from star 3 to star 5 branching to the rim at star 5. Not quite the terminal state of the obverse die as the cud is retained and not fully raised between stars 4 & 5. DWH #3217.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Chris Young, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:340.
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