Lot 74
1800 S-202 R4+. PCGS graded AU-53. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with a puff of reddish brown toning at the C in CENT. The surfaces are smooth and mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides. A wonderful cent, nearly flawless with outstanding eye appeal. LDS, Breen state VII, with die cracks and strong swelling on both sides. A great example of a spectacular die state. The reverse of this cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes reference to show the late die state. Graded EF40 Choice and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21722. Bland says EF40 and CC#3 in his census. Our grade is EF40++, very close to EF45. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 36194) Value $17,500 - UP
Ex Charles J. DuPont, Stack's (Anderson-DuPont Sale) 9/24/1954:300-Abe Kosoff-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:517-Dr. Byron M. Stuart-Gordon J. Wrubel-Jerry A. Bobbe-Chuck Furjanic, Kagin's Numismatic Auctions #305, 1/1975:489-Chuck Furjanic-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-Jerry A. Bobbe 1978-William R. T. Smith-William C. Noyes 8/18/1982-William R. T. Smith-William C. Noyes-Del Bland 8/12/1983-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:426-Douglas F. Bird Collection (includes the last lot ticket).
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