Lot Number 30
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1818/7 Small 8 - O.102a R.2 PCGS AU 58 CAC
Deep, undisturbed cartwheel luster rolls beneath a pleasing veneer of pale gold toning. Signs of actual circulation are missing. The 1818/7 with a small 8 is generally considered tougher to find than either of the large 8 varieties, O.101 and O.103. The O.102 die was almost certainly prepared by Robert Scott (no notch in star 13); John Reich’s failing eyesight led to his retirement in 1817. From MB 49, lot 35, Aug. 2019 @ $4,400. Estimate: $3,500 to $4,000