^Lot 10 1830 N-8 R1 Large Letters VF30

1830 N-8 R1 Large Letters VF30Sharpness near EF40 but there is a dig at the right top of the second S in STATES, a couple small pinpricks at the base of the 1 in the date, and a single nick high on the neck. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy light chocolate and steel with hints of very faded red in protected areas of the reverse. LDS, die state d. The repunching left of the upright of the 1 is gone and there are small lumps from die rust under the first T in STATES. Strong die clashmarks show inside the wreath, similar to the ones found on N-11 of this year. This is the only strongly clashmarked example seen by John Wright, and it is described in his book on the series.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex John A. Beck sale (part II), Quality Sales 2/12/1976:1492-John D. Wright 1/18/2006-J. R. "Bob" Grellman, Jr. & Chris McCawley 4/3/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:321-Terry S. Denman Collection