Lot 98
1818 N-8 R3 EF45+. EF-45+. The obverse is glossy dark bluish steel brown and chocolate with hints of very faded reddish steel faded down from mint color in protected areas. The reverse is a couple shades lighter with frosty golden light brown covering the protected areas. The only notable marks are a small nick close over star 12 and a thin hairline scratch (appears to be pre-striking) up to the right from the right top of the O in ONE. Otherwise the surfaces are choice. M-LDS with a series of rim cud breaks from star 5 to star 8, including a clear one at star 6 which is not present in the earlier states, and some of these rim cuds extend into the field beyond the dentils. An attractive example of this scarce variety, close to AU50. Comes with a nice provenance. DWH #2654.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Harry DeVore-Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/85:412-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:357-Dennis Mendelson, Superior 2/3/91:264-Wes Rasmussen-Dennis Mendelson-Chris McCawley 1/7/2000-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/03:626-Chris McCawley 6/05.
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