^Lot 27 1831 N-11 R2 Medium Letters EF40

1831 N-11 R2 Medium Letters EF40Sharpness at least AU50 but there is a rather strong scratch in the field close above the head, two dull nicks under star 7, and a splash of dark olive toning at BE in LIBERTY. Otherwise a nice glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty golden tan in protected areas, an area of lighter tan under NT in CENT, and traces of very faded mint red on the reverse. EDS, die state a. The obverse die cracks are light and the fine die line from the dentils to the right bottom of the 8 clear.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex Norm Pullen (via Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz) 9/15/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:354-Terry S. Denman Collection