Lot 270
1802 S-240 R3. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel mixed with lighter brown and tan, especially on the reverse. Peeps of faded mint red are visible on the reverse and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. There is just the faintest hint of friction on the highest points of the designs and only microscopic handling marks. The notable defects are a small spot of dark toning just left of the lowest curl, a small chip or nick at the junction of the bust and neck, and a couple very faint diagonal hairlines on the cheek. E-MDS, Breen state II. There are die cracks on the reverse but none on the obverse, and the die clashmarks are bold. A relatively recent discovery of this tough die variety. Graded AU50 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #39266. Not seen by Bland. Our grade is AU55+. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36329) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Discovered in Europe's "Low Countries"-Bob Churchill 5/3/2002.
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