Lot 293
1813 S-293 R2 PCGS graded AU53, CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel brown and chocolate with lustrous tan and light steel brown toning covering the protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a very light rim bruise at NI in UNITED and a tiny planchet chip (as struck) at the dentils below the tip of the wreath ribbon, plus an even smaller planchet chip near the dentils above the head. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with several die cracks on the reverse. Both dies are worn, especially on the reverse where the top of the legend outside the wreath is merging with the rim. A very attractive cent with just a touch of friction on the highpoints. Our grade is net EF40+, close to EF45. The attribution and Holmes-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 1 in 55, 2 in 58, 1 in 65 for the variety. PCGS #36514. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Doug Bird-Denis Loring 4/27/2007-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:568-Gene Heard Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $7,050 |
