Lot 195
1805 S-268 R3. PCGS graded AU-55. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and quite attractive. The only marks are a short, light pinscratch near the dentils right of the date and a faint diagonal hairline scratch on the cheek. Otherwise this cent is flawless. MDS, Breen die state II, with faint die clashmarks at the throat but no die swelling on either side. The is the plate coin for the variety in the Breen and Noyes books on the series. Called AU50 net EF45 and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #23075. Bland says AU50 and finest known by a full 10 points. This cent comes with a typed envelope from C. Douglas Smith where he states "Finest known by a goodly margin." Looks like his assessment has held up over the years. Our grade is About Uncirculated-50. PCGS population 1 with none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
Ex W. G. Kimball 9/1893-Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7/1909-Virgil M. Brand-New Netherlands Coin Co., privately, 5/17/52-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman 9/1999-Tony Terranova & Chris McCawley 3/2000-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (According to Tony Terranova, the S-268, S-269, S-272, and S-275 cents offered in this sale were the last large cents Ted acquired, thus bringing to a close a remarkable collecting quest that lasted more than half a century.).
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| Realized $17,825 |
