Lot 199
1807/6 S-273 R1 Large Overdate 7 over 6. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice frosty light golden brown and tan with darker steel toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are lustrous and free of any notable defects. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The best identifying mark is a small patch of microscopic planchet roughness, as struck, at the left corner of the eye. Excellent eye appeal. Late die state, Breen state IV, with a strong rim cud over STA and obvious swelling in the field left of the lower curls. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-4.5 while the reverse is well centered on the planchet. Called MS63 Choice and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21488. Bland says MS61 and tied for CC#3, but he intentionally assigned a conservative grade based on viewing a photo rather than the actual coin. I suspect he will adjust his assessment upward when he sees this beautiful cent. Our grade is Mint State-63. A truly beautiful example of the Large 7 over 6 overdate variety. PCGS population 1 with one finer graded MS65.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000.
Ex Charles R. Mathewson 1955-Copley Coin Co-Dorothy Paschal 1/27/56-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:41-Stack's-Dr. E. Yale Clarke, Stack's 10/25/75:71-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.
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| Realized $40,250 |
