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1787 M.8-N R5+ MBL, the "Tallest Head" VF30.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:NA
1787  M.8-N  R5+  MBL, the  Tallest Head   VF30.
SOLD
260.00USD+ buyer's premium (52.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Jan 23 @ 16:11UTC-6 : CST/MDT
Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices and darker chocolate toning in protected areas. Appears to be coated with a thin layer of lacquer. A strong glass reveals some minor roughness under the glossy layer but the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. No notable planchet flaws or contact marks. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-7 and the reverse is rotated about 100 degrees clockwise from a head-to-head die orientation. The date is complete and the legends are strong except for strike weakness on ET. Better than the Taylor and Ford examples in my opinion and the surfaces are superior to the sharper Perkins coin. Weight 132.5 grains.