Lot 496
1803 S-251 R3-. NGC graded VG-10. A couple points sharper with some extremely fine roughness in the fields, mostly on the reverse. Attractive glossy chocolate brown but probably retoned. Date and legends strong. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a couple fine horizontal die cracks through the tops of NE in ONE and NT in CENT to the right. This cent might not rate a place in this sale except for its "story." This particular coin was carried by Dan Holmes during 2003 as a pocket piece to show a "200 year old penny" to any one interested in or willing to hear about and see a piece of our history. It was always carried in his left pocket with no other coins. During the year the surface and color improved a fair amount. Dan says these coins are only worth a cent, but you may have to pay a premium for the story that comes with them. DWH #0291.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex 1977 EAC Sale, lot 61.
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