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1853 N-20 R3 Repunched 53 F15.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:0.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 USD
1853 N-20 R3 Repunched 53 F15.
1853 N-20 R3 Repunched 53 F15. Railroad Rim. Ten points sharper with a punchmark over the E in CENT and minor scrape marks on the obverse rim. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown in protected areas of the reverse. MDS, die state b. The repunching under the 5 & 3 is clear. Struck partially outside the collar leaving a "railroad rim" on the edge. The term "railroad rim" is commonly used to refer to a piece struck partially out of the restraining collar because the result is a raised ridge around the edge that makes the coin look like a wheel on a railroad car. These may not be as eye-catching as some types of mint errors, but they are extremely rare. DWH #3346.
Estimated Value $100-UP.

Provenance: Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/GoldbergÆs 2/11/07:874.