Lot 317
1810 S-284 R3. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Frosty light golden brown and tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and microscopic specks of similar darker toning sprinkled over the reverse. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are three microscopic planchet chips between star 11 and the dentils (as struck). MDS Breen state III, showing die clashmarks on both sides. Struck very slightly off center to K-7. Graded MS60 net EF45 (reason for deduction unknown) and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #31388. Bland says AU50. Our grade is AU50+. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS62 and 2 in MS65 (PCGS # 36481) .
Estimated Value $6,500-UP.
Ex Lillian Willins-1981 EAC Sale, lot 388--Denis Loring-John B. MacDonald (via Denis Loring) 4/1997.
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