Lot 279
1803 S-248 R4. PCGS graded AU-55. A "Mumps" variety. Very attractive uniform frosty medium olive brown and chocolate. Nearly flawless with outstanding eye appeal. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a tiny tick under the lower end of the hair ribbon and a microscopic pinprick over the outer right foot of the M in AMERICA. M-LDS, Breen state II late. The die cracks at MERIC are clear but the radial crack from the rim between the E & R has not formed. The "Mumps" break at the throat is strong. There is a very shallow low spot around the top leaves of the wreath caused by debris on the die. Graded EF40 net VF30 (reason for deduction unknown but his photo of this cent is substandard) and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #24252. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is EF40. The reverse of this cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes book to illustrate the later die state. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36362) .
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.
Ex Kurt R. Krueger 8/8/1989-Doug Bird-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/1992-Robert W. Everett (Classical American Coins)-Doug Roether 8/1998.
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