Lot 70
Classic Head Cent. 1809. S-280, R-2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. One of the finest graded of this date, the PCGS Population Report shows just 3 graded as MS-63, with a single coin above as MS-64 Brown. Further, there are no Red and Brown or Red coins graded of this date. Satiny brown luster and we note slightly mottled colors on the reverse. Excellent surfaces for the grade, with few signs of contact. Identifiable by a vertical planchet streak on Liberty's chest which continues down to the left side of the 1 in the date. For some reason the planchets used in 1809 were dark and porous as a rule, perhaps this occurred during the shipping from Boulton's London Mint or perhaps the planchets were improperly stored in Philadelphia awaiting coinage. In particular here, we note this is certainly one of the finer examples of this date to come down to us.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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| Realized $11,500 |
