Lot 91
1802 S-228 R2 Error Fraction 1/000. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with generous traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides, particularly on the obverse. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a fine scratch or narrow scuff that breaks the frost just left of the L in LIBERTY, another fainter horizontal scuff in the field behind the head, and a short diagonal hairline scratch on the forehead. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. E-MDS, Breen state II, with die erosion or scaling right of the D in UNITED. A bit softly struck at the top of the head and the opposing section of the bottom of the wreath. Graded MS62 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #20231. Bland says MS61 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62. A very nice example of the 1802 Error Fraction "Redbook" variety. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer and only 2 MS graded at PCGS. (PCGS # 36341) Value $22,500 - UP
Ex Stephen C. Fenton (Knightsbridge Coins, London) 7/20/1988-Douglas F. Bird Collection.
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