Lot 599
1821 N-1 R1 EF45. Sharpness near mint state but there is a long, dull nick or thin dent from the rim down through the second S in STATES into the leaf below and a splash of dark reddish chocolate toning from the coronet tip to star 6. Otherwise this cent is very nice, nearly flawless. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with an arc of olive brown toning from star 1 to star 9. Sharply struck MDS with a fine die crack that meanders through the I in UNITED and the lower part of the wreath to the C in AMERICA, but before the crack through stars 2-3. Called MS60 net EF40 in the Noyes census, his photo #20644.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Spiro 11/3/1936-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-Del Bland 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:115.
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| Realized $1,840 |
