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1827 N-12 R5 F15

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1827 N-12 R5 F15
Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but covered with fine to moderate granularity. No verdigris or marks. Slightly glossy very dark steel and olive brown with lighter brown on a few of the highpoints. MDS, Grellman state b late. The die crack between the 1 & 8 is clear all the way up to the back of the ear. This example has a fine crack-like line that meanders from star 2 to the lower lip, and this line was once thought to be a die crack and is mentioned in John Wright's book on the cents of 1816-1839. The line is an effect of the light corrosion rather than a real die crack, but it is quite deceptive. A sharp example of this tough variety.

Ex Denis W. Loring 3/30/1980-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010:627 (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket)