Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1787 Machin's Mills Vlack 21-I-87D-I Rarity-6- VF35. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are reasonably smooth but not perfectly so showing microscopic roughness on all but the highest points of the devices. No verdigris. The only marks are a small planchet void near the rim at K-2 on the obverse and another in the hair at the top of the head (both as struck) and a short scratch between the N & I in NIA on the right side of the reverse. Struck from dies that were in their latest state. Both dies were heavily lapped causing significant weakness in the date and legends, and there is clear swelling in the field before the portrait. The die state makes grading a challenge, and even top grade examples show similar details. Weight 118.7 grains. Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value $200-UP.