Lot 97
1802 S-237 R2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC. Frosty gunmetal blue and steel with generous traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides, especially on the reverse. The only marks are a wisp of lighter tan and brown toning in the field before the neck and a light diagonal nick in the field near the curl under the hair ribbon. MDS, Breen state V, with light die clashmarks on the obverse and several fine die cracks on the reverse. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21852. Bland says MS63 and finest known of the variety. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 36320) Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Jon Hanson 10/11/1974-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 6/11/1992-Allan J. Kollar, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/2005:1025-Douglas F. Bird Collection (includes the Superior lot ticket).
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| Realized $14,400 |
