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Auction ended on August 20, 2025

Lot Number 41

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1826 -  O.115 R.4+ PCGS AU 58

Pastel gold throughout, flanked by iridescent splashes of turquoise at the peripheries.  Luster emboldens the attractive toning.  Well struck, reasonably early die state.  I “grew up” hunting for this die pair and the 1826 O.103, the only R.5s of the year.  Both have suffered modest demotions, to R.4+ and R.5- respectively.  Still, they remain the keys to completing a die variety set of the year.  Both are notoriously difficult to find in high-grade.   Estimate: $1,800 to $2,500

Sheridan Downey, Numismatist
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