Lot 258
1802 S-229 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous medium steel brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. A beautiful cent; sharply struck with outstanding eye appeal. The notable marks, and they are absolutely insignificant, are a subtle puff of darker steel brown toning under the lowest curl, a tiny planchet flake just left of the lowest curl, a couple microscopic ticks on the left end of the eyebrow, and a subtle spot of reddish brown toning over the right upright of the N in ONE. MDS, Breen state IV, with die cracks and clashmarks on both sides. This is the plate coin for the variety in the Breen encyclopedia and the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded MS63 Choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21544. Bland says MS61 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36299) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 6/1935:2445-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/2002:258-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/2008:2232.
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| Realized $17,919 |
