Lot 390
1800 S-207 R3+. VF-30. Plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Highly glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. The surfaces are coated with a very thin layer of wax or lacquer to protect them, most likely done by Dr. Sheldon, the so-called "Sheldonizing" effect. Very attractive and nearly flawless. The only marks worthy of mention are a diagonal nick on the neck and a tiny vertical pinscratch on the leaves under the T in CENT. MDS, Breen state III. The lower part of the first 0 in the denominator is filled and a new crack connects the second 0 to the right end of the fraction bar. Both sides are plated to illustrate the die variety in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Called VF30 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF25 and tied for CC#8, photo #34870. DWH #2800.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-Allen E. McDowell-Jake Hendin 4/76-Del Bland 6/76-Bob Vail 11/21/88-Del Bland-Dr. Phil Ralls-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:198-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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