Lot 278
1803 S-247 R3 Small Date Small Fraction. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC Approved. A "Mumps" variety. Frosty tan and light steel brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and peeps of golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas on the reverse. No defects, just a touch of friction on the highpoints of the devices. A tick on the front end of the eyebrow, a small nick on the upright of the E in ONE, and a spot of darker toning at the end of the right wreath stem are good identifying marks. EDS, Breen state I, with light die clashmarks on both sides but no die cracks on the reverse. Sharply struck except for the leaves under IT in UNITED. The lump at the throat (the "Mumps" lump) is strong. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #22999. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#2. 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 # 36359) .
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman 8/1970-Bruce Todd 3/5/1972-Gordon J. Wrubel 9/1974-Jack H. Beymer 11/26/1983-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/5/2000:212 (includes the Smith collection envelope and Superior lot ticket).
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