Lot 7
1816 N-3 R4+ . EF-40 Plus. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with flowline frost covering the protected areas. The only marks are a few nicks at the dentils over star 4 and another dull one on the lower points of star 5. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, very close to EF45. MDS with the always present rim cud from star 8 down to star 11. This relatively brief marriage of two worn dies (obverse of N-1 late mated with the reverse of N-9 late) offers no significant differences in die state. The reverse is slightly misaligned to K-3, which is typical for this variety. A very attractive example of a variety that’s difficult to locate in high grade. Called AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #35867. Bland says EF40 as well but CC#7 among his confirmed examples. DWH #2653.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Jonathan Kern-Chris McCawley-Manuel Ahumada, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/1/98:144-Chris McCawley 6/05.
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