1852 N-8 R2 MS63. Lustrous steel brown, the obverse a couple shades darker than the reverse, with 10% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Satiny and very attractive, virtually flawless. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of darker toning close over the tip of the coronet.
LDS, die state d. The two fine die cracks on the obverse are present and a final die crack extends from the dentils through the D in UNITED to the wreath below. DWH #1207.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Dr. Bob Shalowitz 1/5/85-Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents
