Lot 464
1802 S-238 R4. VF-30. Plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Glossy light chocolate brown with slightly lighter brown toning over the T in CENT thanks to a collection of tiny contact marks in that area. The only additional contact mark worthy of mention is a very light rim bruise opposite the neck. MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack through the top of STATES. The reverse is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, photo #ANS1442. Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#5. Removed from a PCGS slab graded XF45 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Husak provenance). PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3491.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-American Numismatic Society (ANS)-traded by the ANS to R. E. Naftzger in 2001 in exchange for the original Clapp/ANS coin that was sold to Mr. Naftzger in 1972 by Dr. Sheldon-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2241.
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| Realized $13,225 |
