NGC authenticated and graded MS 64 BN. Frosty golden tan and steely olive. The only notable marks are a tiny planchet chip on the lower right of the second 8, as struck, and a small spot of darker toning off the end of the wreath stem. Rare LDS, die state f, with a small but strong rim cud break off the end of the wreath stem. Tied for CC#10 overall for the variety but CC#4 for those known with the rim cud in the Grellman census.
Ex; Jack Beymer 10/1974 - unknown - 1980 EAC Sale, lot 278 - R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1136 - Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:299 - R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:511 - Martin Paul (The Rarities Group), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:372 - Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection.