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Unique Late State 1800/798 NC-5

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1800/798 NC-5 R7+ Overdate 800 over 798 PCGS Genuine, VF Details, En-

vironmental Damage.

Rather glossy dark olive brown and steel. The planchet

is covered with fine roughness and there are a few specks of reddish verdigris

on the reverse. The obverse also shows numerous contact marks, the notable

ones being a collection of dull nicks on the throat and a strong horizontal

nick on the bust tip. Looks nicer than it might sound. LDS (die state unlisted

in Breen) with a strong sunken retained cud break at UN in addition to the

usual raised retained cud break at F-AMER. Only 4 examples are known of

the variety. All 4 have the cud at F-AMER but this is the only example known

with the additional break at UN. Obviously this reverse die failed spectacular-

ly almost immediately after being placed into service. Graded VF30 net VG8

and CC#2 of the 4 known pieces in the Noyes census. Bland says VF25 net

VG10 and tied for CC#1.

Our grade is VF25 net VG10

. The attribution and

Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label

(PCGS # 36149)

Estimated Value................................................................................ $15,000-UP

Ex W. S. “Sherwood” Henderson-1996 EAC Sale 5/4/1996:154 (lot ticket in-

cluded).