Lot 2376
1808 S-278 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Turban Head. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with hints of faded mint color peeking through in a couple of the protected areas on both sides. Frosty and very attractive, the satiny mint luster covering the fields and most of the devices. EDS, Breen state I, with die guide lines visible between S-O and F-A. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-5, which is typical of the early die state of this variety. The misalignment caused weakness along the left edge of both sides leaving stars 1-6 and NITED ST weakly impressed while the remainder of the details are nicely impressed. A beautiful Turban Head cent in spite of the imperfect strike. Called AU55 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #60001. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. The attribution and Husak provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 9/2006-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2283.
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