Lot 387
1818 Browning-1. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with nice even toning. A satiny example in very choice state of preservation. Supple underlying luster is enveloped in pale to medium gray toning originality. A pleasing example of the date, one that is almost completely struck barring a couple of rounded stars, and with sufficient detail in the head, curls, clasp, eagle and shield areas to deserve special mention. The Capped Bust Left type was produced from 1815 to 1828 but not every year, and in relatively small numbers. Scarce in this choice Mint condition.
Ten die marriages are known for 1818, from a mintage of 361,174 coins. This mintage was produced from five obverse and seven reverse dies. On Browning-1, the repunched star 13 and the recut 2 in the denomination help confirm the variety. Scroll ends: below center of upright of D, center of right base of A. Later die state has a crack connecting stars 7 through 10 and a few freckles of die rust along the lower reverse margin, both die crack and freckles noted with this specimen. Pop 26; 71 finer, 44 in 64, 22 in 65, 4 in 66, 1 in 67. (PCGS # 5322) .
Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000.
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