Lot 292
1812 S-290 R1 Small Date PCGS graded AU55. Very attractive lustrous olive brown and chocolate with ample frosty tan and light steel brown in protected areas, especially on the reverse. This cent has mint state eye appeal but there is some friction on the highpoints of the devices. No spots or stains, but there are a few light contact marks, mostly in the field before the portrait. The only notable mark is a dull, shallow scratch between star 5 and the nose. MDS. There are fine radial die flowlines in the fields on both sides but fine die polishing lines slanting up to the left are clearly visible around the date and stars 1-3. Our grade is AU50 net EF45. A nice cent that comes with a good provenance. The attribution and Husak-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 9 finer for the variety. PCGS #36499. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Andrew Hain-Dennis Steinmetz-1980 ANA Sale, Steve Ivy Auctions 8/1980:972-Robert Schick, Heritage 1/2002:5353-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/2008:2295-Chris McCawley 9/25/2011-Gene Heard Collection.
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| Realized $2,938 |
