NGC authenticated and graded AU 58. Deep steel, silver gray, and lighter golden tones. Struck slightly off center on both sides, typical for this variety, with most of MASATHV not making the flan. There is also a planchet flaw through the flan at 8 o'clock on the obverse through to 4 o'clock on the reverse. A rare variety in high grade, this ranks third finest known with two mint state pieces grading higher. IN Left, 72.1 grains.
Ex: ANA Signature Heritage Auctions, 8/2014:3011 - Christopher J. Salmon Collection
Year - 1652
Variety - Noe-3, Salmon 1-C
Rarity - 6