| A sharp impression with light silvery gray surfaces and peripheral gold toning. Faint hairlines are visible. Only two finer examples are recorded among 10 coins in the JRCS census. This is a rare variety now considered Rarity-5, although Walter Breen listed this as "Rarity-6, High" in his Browning revision. This obverse die was also used for 1834 B-3 and B-4. The reverse die was also used for 1834 B-2 and 1835 B-2. The obverse has light clash marks with only a faint trace of the crack from cap to border, suggesting this was struck before either the B-3 or B-4 coins above. Perfect reverse. |
