Lot 197
1807 S-271 R1 Comet Obverse. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty golden tan faded down from mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. Fantastic eye appeal in spite of showing the barest hint of rub on the highest points of the design. Mint luster covers the fields on both sides. The only defects, and they are barely visible, are a couple very tiny ticks on the shoulder and lower part of the neck. M-LDS, Breen state IV, Iskra die state III late. The "Comet" die flaw behind the head is strong and additional parallel flaws show elsewhere in the obverse fields. Called AU55 Choice and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #21038. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is Mint State-60. The Naftzger envelope shows he graded this piece MS60+, and it is easy to see why he thought so highly of it. PCGS population 1 with 1 finer in MS64.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
Ex Dr. George P. French 3/21/29-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 348-H. A. Stoddard 1934-B. Max Mehl Collection-Ted & Carl Brandts (Celina Coin Co.) #12, 2/1945:129-T. James Clarke 1949-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/73:588-Stack's-John L. Roper II, Stack's 12/8/83:455-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.
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| Realized $37,950 |
