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1831 1C PR64 Brown NGC. Wright-11. In addition to its

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1831 1C PR64 Brown NGC. Wright-11. In addition to its
<B>1831<1C> PR64 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-11, R.8 as a proof. In addition to its obvious rarity as a Matron Head proof, this is a curious and interesting coin as it is one of the few legitimate proofs one will ever see with pronounced die cracks. By definition, later proofs lack die cracks (usually, not always) as they were first strikes from new dies. This was obviously not the case in 1831. All the stars around the obverse are connected by a die crack, and there is just the faintest evidence of a crack at the base of the date. The fields are deeply mirrored and show evidence of heavy die polishing in order to produce specimen coinage from this die pairing. The striking details are also fully brought up in all areas. This is notable as coins of this type are usually found with uneven striking definition, with either the centers strong and the peripheries weak, or vice versa. The recessed areas are a deep, royal blue, while the raised portions of the design are medium brown in hue. The only mark of note is located in the left obverse field between stars 3 and 4. There are also a couple of squiggly lint marks on the reverse, the result of wiping the die with a cloth and lint adhering to the die. Census: 3 in 64, 2 finer (3/06). EAC PR60+. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:294 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>