Lot 583
1819 N-3 R3- Close Stars EF40. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with hints of very faded red in protected areas of the obverse. A couple very tiny ticks on the neck and a vertical nick on the upper right edge of the 8 from flawless. A choice example. LDS. The die crack from the bust into the field right of star 1 is visible but the repunching on the right top of the N in UNITED is now gone. Clear die clashmarks now show at the throat, over the O in ONE, and right of the T in CENT. Called EF40 net VF35 in the Noyes census, his photo #36202.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Harmer Rooke 9/1980:85-1987 EAC Sale, lot 323-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:714-John McGinty, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/10/2008:1433-Dan Holmes, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:111 (last 2 lot tickets are included).
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| Realized $978 |
