Lot 265
1802 S-235 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC Approved. The obverse is a very attractive lustrous medium steel brown with underlying faded mint red peeking through; the reverse is a more subdued frosty light olive and steel brown with sea-green overtones and lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The highpoints are free of rub and the only marks are a few very light abrasions at the top of the wreath. M-LDS, Breen state V, with a strong rim cud break at RTY. The bust tip and the opposing area around OF are softly struck (as usual in this die state), but everything else is nicely impressed. The fine hair details near the forehead and face are especially sharp. Graded AU55 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #39966. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36314) .
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex John P. Lyman, S. H. Chapman 11/1913:422-Henry Chapman 6/1914:1813-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 1945-George H. Clapp-ANS-transferred from the ANS to R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1/26/2001 as part of the settlement for cents switched out by Dr. Sheldon (via Bill Noyes 5/2003).
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