1873 Arrows. The obverse exhibits light repunching on the stars, as well as both inside and below the bottom loop of the 3 in the date. Brilliant Proof and offering rich golden-tan toning on either side. Some shallow, well concealed scuffing in the devices at the lower left reverse is only visible upon close scrutiny. A mere 540 Proofs of this date, and only 1,240 total Proofs of this scarce With Arrows two-year type were minted.
Ex Nate Smith Collection (Stack's, March 2, 1973, lot 742).
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