Lot 393
1817 N-15 R4 AU55. Lustrous dark steel brown and olive with traces of faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. Excellent eye appeal, just a few minor marks from choice. The notable marks are a barely visible scuff on the chin, a light horizontal nicks high on the neck, and a spot of reddish chocolate toning at the dentil tips right of star 6. M-LDS. The die crack connecting stars 1-3 is dull but clear and the fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines. Dull die clashmarks show on both sides. Called AU50 and tied for CC#5 in the Del Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#4, his photo #27827.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy 6/1977:3170-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/1983:569-Stuart A. Hodge, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:393.
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