Lot 413
1801 S-219 R2 3-Error Reverse. PCGS graded AU-53. Lightly cleaned, now retoned glossy chocolate and steel with faded red showing in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few light marks, including a small planchet chip in the field near the rim left of the hair ribbon (as struck), a dull vertical nick under the left end of the L in LIBERTY, and a vertical nick through the left upright of the N in CENT. MDS, Breen die state IV, with a fine die crack arcing through the denominator and UNI to the dentils at either end. The 3 die-cutter errors are bold. A beautiful example of this popular "Redbook" variety in spite of the old recoloring. Called AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says net VF30 and CC#11, his photo #31659. Our grade is EF40+ net VF35. PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3555.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex F. W. Lincoln (W. S. Lincoln & Son, London) 8/1891-Benjamin. H. Collins 1/26/1896-Hiram E. Deats-M. H. Bolender #136, 11/1940:655-unknown-James Kelly 10/54:738-unknown-Heritage 10/90:455-Doug Bird-Paul Norris, Superior 5/92:466-Henry T. Hettger, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2001:2242-Walter Husak, Heritage 1/15/08:2222-Chris McCawley 5/09.
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