1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 Knob on Ear EF45. Glossy medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty luster in some of the protected areas. The only mark is a very tiny, thin nick on the rim over the first T in STATES.
EDS+, die state c early. There are myriad fine spidery die cracks in the hair under T but no hint of a knob break. DWH #1552.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 9/1/84-Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents
