Lot 274
1803 S-243 R2 Stemless Wreath, Doubled Fraction Bar. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC Approved. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown and golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Only the slightest trace of rub on the highest points from mint state and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are a dull nick at the bottom of the ear lobe and another well hidden nick on the right edge of the A in STATES. MDS, Breen state III, with a rim cud break before the face right of the Y in LIBERTY. The Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar features are obvious. Graded AU50 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #23989. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#7. Our grade is AU55, and it has mint state eye appeal. A great example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The attribution, No Stems feature, and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS63 and 1 in MS65 (PCGS # 36419) .
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex from England-Auction '84, Paramount Numismatic Services 7/1984:546-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:266-Tony Terranova-Dr. George E. Ewing-Darwin B. Palmer 1/1994.
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