Lot 401
1835 N-2 R3 EF40. Double and Triple Profiles. EF-40. Slightly sharper with some extremely tiny pitmarks sprinkled about the fields, these marks so fine the surfaces remain attractive and glossy with a hint of prooflike reflectivity. A small nick in the center of star 13 is the best identifying mark. Glossy chocolate and steel brown finely mottled with darker olive and reddish chocolate tones. MDS with the obverse fields slightly reflective from a fresh die lapping that removed flowlines from both sides. The dentils are crisp. There is clear repunching on the UN, including some inside the bottom of the U, but it is a bit weaker thanks to the die lapping. The minor die rust under the U is gone and the reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. A double profile shows on the forehead and nostril with triple outlines on the lips, chin, and stars 8-12. Called EF40 in the Noyes and Bland census lists. Tied for CC#7 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census but tied for CC#10 in the Noyes list. Comes with a nice provenance. DWH #1909.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1716-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1031-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1062.
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| Realized $1,150 |
