Lot 233
1814 S-295 R1 Turban Head, Plain 4 PCGS graded AU50. Clipped Planchet with Partial Double Profile. Glossy medium chocolate brown with traces of frosty lighter brown toning on both sides. This cent is choice except for a small dig in the hair above the R in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state V, with an arcing die crack through the lowest curl and the 8. There is a minor planchet clip affecting the dentils at stars 6 & 7 and the opposing dentils over the U in UNITED. In addition there is a fine double profile on the tip of the nose, upper lip, and chin, plus stronger doubling along the front of the neck (all from die bounce). Our grade is EF40+ sharpness net VF35. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Miguel Lopez 4/25/2004-John Koebert.
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