Lot 632
1802 S-236 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous light to medium brown with darker brown toning on the highpoints of the devices and hints of faded mint red in protected areas on the obverse. The only marks are a few small puffs of darker bluish olive brown toning on both sides, mostly on the reverse. MDS, Breen state V early, with two die cracks on the upper part of the reverse and die clashmarks on both sides. Excellent eye appeal. Called "Finest seen and possibly FK (Finest Known)" by Doug Smith. He also added on his envelope, which is included with the lot "If ever there was a golden biscuit, THIS IS IT!!!" Called MS60+ and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#2, his photo #23343. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. (PCGS # 36161) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Stack's (privately)-Herman Halpern 2/14/1987-C. Douglas Smith 3/30/1992-Eric Streiner, Superior 10/11/1992:120 (lot ticket included)-Tony Terranova-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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