Lot 308
1808 S-277 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous light to medium brown and tan with darker steel brown toning on the highest points of the devices. A beautiful cent, essentially flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. Finding a reliable identifying mark is difficult. A faint diagonal hairline scratch through LI in LIBERTY and a tiny spot of reddish brown toning at the left top of the N in CENT will have to suffice, but you will need a glass to find them. M-LDS Breen state VI late. There are several die cracks on the reverse including a light one from the wreath to the right foot of the first A in AMERICA. The die cracks at the D in UNITED are strong but the small section outlined by cracks inside the D is not raised or filled. The area at STAT is swollen causing the opposing star 1 to be faint and weakening star 2 (sometimes called the "12-Star die state"). The reverse of this cent is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #ANS1370. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Brown-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS64 and 1 in MS66 (PCGS # 36457) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-ANS-transferred to R. S. Brown, Jr. in exchange for the example in his collection that was determined to be the original S-277 donated to the museum by George H. Clapp, Superior 1/27/1996:380-Dennis Mendelson 1/1997 (Brown collection envelope and Superior lot ticket included).
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