An attractive mid-grade example of this truly scarce date. Rated an R-4 in Lawrence’s text on the series, and based upon my experience with the series all of that - more so if anywhere near original. As noted in Lawrence, the strike on this issue is typically shallow, and this coin displays this on Liberty’s forelock, which is a bit flat below LIBERTY. On balance made up by the nice color and surfaces, with the classic reddish-gray toning that you hope to see on an uncleaned example. Based upon the similar PCGS specimen I am also offering (as of Dec. 2024), this is likely to certify VF-25 if submitted.

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