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EQUAL FINEST EARLY STATE N-36

LOT 367 1848 N-36 R5 AU55. Frosty light to medium steel brown with peeps of mint red on the obverse and generous traces of red on the reverse. There is a small area of lighter reddish brown toning on the forehead. Just a light touch of rub on the highest points of the devices but there are some small contact marks scattered over both sides. A thin diagonal nick off the end of the nose and a dull and easily missed scrape on top of the O in ONE are the notable marks. Very early die state, the earliest seen. The fine die lines are sharp and the odd die clashmarks are bold. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census, and this one has more mint color remaining than any of the others--including the finest MS60.

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 CONDITION CENSUS N-37

LOT 368 1848 N-37 R5- NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty light brown with slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints. There is light friction on the highpoints and the fields are satiny. There are some small nicks on the obverse, mostly on the throat and bust plus a collection in the field off the chin. Very early die state. All the fine die lines on the reverse are clear. Our grade is net EF45+, tied for CC#4 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. 310396-002

Ex Doug Strain, 2018 EAC Sale, lot 452 (lot ticket included)

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