Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8 with Style I Hair Fair-2. Sharpness G5, even better in some areas, but the planchet is uneven and very slightly bent thanks to several dull dents. No corrosion or verdigris, and the toning is an attractive glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. The date is clear. EDS, Breen state I, before any trace of buckling at S-OF-A.
Estimated Value $200-UP.