Lot 389
1800 S-206 R3+. VF-35. Sharpness EF45 with myriad faint hairline scratches on the face and neck plus others on the highest points of the leaves in the wreath. These scratches are faint and blend perfectly into the natural glossy patina. The only marks visible without a glass are a dull nick in the hair left of the forehead and a dull rim nick at RI in AMERICA. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. Excellent eye appeal in spire of the minor marks. MDS, Breen state II. The die crack at CA extends to the adjacent I and an additional crack reaches from the left end of the fraction bar through the ribbon and left top of the U to the dentils. Called EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, photo #28810. Bland says EF45 net VF35 as well but tied for CC#3. DWH #2799.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Hollinbeck Coin Co. MBS #149, 3/53:18-Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2790-Chris McCawley-1989 EAC Sale, lot 117-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:286-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2237-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $7,475 |
