Lot 189
1803 S-254 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Small Date with Small Fraction. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty light brown in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and display only a few trivial marks. A speck of dark toning at the dentils left of the lower end of the hair ribbon and a small splash of darker chocolate toning on the base of the right wreath stem, plus a couple more small splashes of darker chocolate near the dentils at the top of the reverse are the notable marks that can help identify this cent. (Identifying this cent was an important factor in determining its proper owner. It resided for many years in the ANS Museum collection until it was transferred to Ted Naftzger on 1/26/2001 in exchange for the piece Ted bought from Dr. Sheldon on 4/19/1972. It was determined that the Sheldon coin was obtained improperly from the ANS, and following some legal wrangling, a swap was made transferring this piece to Ted in exchange for the original ANS example. And that's one reason why it's advisable to document a few identifying marks on every coin, no matter how perfect they may appear to the naked eye.) EDS, Breen die state I. There are die clashmarks on the obverse but no die cracks on either side. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #39557. Our grade is AU50+, close to AU55. PCGS population 1 with 1 finer in MS64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
Ex ANS Museum 1/26/2001-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (Comes with the ANS Museum envelope but no additional provenance information. It is reasonable to assume this cent was once owned by Dr. Sheldon.).
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