Lot 295
1803 S-262 R3. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown and tan toning in protected areas. A splash of dark chocolate brown toning from the E in ONE down into the leaves below NT in CENT contains traces of microscopic roughness and crud, but the remainder of the planchet is smooth and very attractive. The only notable contact mark is a light diagonal scratch in the field before the chin, but it blends perfectly into the attractive toning and is visible only under magnification. MDS Breen state II. The long die line slanting up through the bust is clear but the reverse is uncracked and the repunching on the M in AMERICA is sharp. The reverse of this cent is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy, and both sides are illustrated in the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded EF45 net VF35 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21460. Bland says EF45 net VF35 and CC#1. Our grade is EF45 net VF35. Another very important cent that comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36386) .
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 8/13/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:360 (includes the Naftzger and Brown collection envelopes and the Superior lot ticket).
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