1843 N-9 R2 EF45. Frosty bluish steel and chocolate with delicate clouds of darker steel toning on the obverse and satiny mint luster in protected areas. A tiny pinprick left of star 10 is the only notable mark, and it is barely visible.
M-LDS, die state c, with clear rim cud breaks at star 11 and over the U in UNITED with a weaker rim cud at stars 8 & 9. The lump under the base of the 1 is gone but the repunching at the bottom of the 843 remains visible. DWH #0915.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents