1822 50C AU55 认证号31722132, PCGS号6129

1822 AU55 O.114 R3 Ex-Dosier, ex-Prouty. Bought from Lance Keigwin - 1822 would have been a forgettable year for the CBH series were it not for two notable varieties. The peculiar button-cap O.107. And the Large E's varieties (O.114 and O.115). Here's an example of the latter, from the Elton Dosier and Gehring Prouty collections. Note the larger E's in the legend. These somewhat scarce varieties are accompanied by A's with missing inner serifs (an ideal way to spot the variety). This half has a very respectable strike with none of the usual weak areas, full denticles, crisp stars and clean surfaces. Medium gold/gray in color, it has excellent luster as well. The reverse die crack adds a little personality to this tough variety.