Lot 482
1834 Braided Hair Cent. Small 8, large stars, medium letters. . N-2¾. Del Bland graded AU-50. Faint triple profile on upper lip, double on forehead, lower lip and chin. Nearly mint state in sharpness but over stars one to three are microscopic scratches, between stars eleven and twelve is a pin scratch, at star four and on the cheek are small carbon spots and opposite the chin is a larger one showing some evidence of attempted removal. Light golden brown with traces of mint red around many reverse devices.
Estimated Value $250 - 400.
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| Realized $253 |
