Lot 416
1801 NC-2 R7 Basal State-1+. The obverse is Fair-2 but the reverse is weaker with only the area at TES-OF and the upper wreath remaining visible. The date is easily readable, although the bottoms of the 180 fade into the rim. The portrait is virtually complete but LIBERTY is worn smooth. The planchet is smooth and glossy, just well worn. A dull nick on the rim where the L in LIBERTY would be is the only notable mark. Nice glossy chocolate brown, the highpoints a few shades lighter than the protected areas, and the contrast helps accent the remaining details. Very Early Die State, Breen state I. The strong clashmark at S-O is clear, and it does not reach the E, which means this was one of the earliest strikings (Breen mentions this in his discussion of die state I, but decided not to assign it a different die state designation). Called Basal State-1 but "choice" in both census lists. Bland says CC#8 of 8 while Noyes has it as tied for CC#7 of 8, his photo #25246. DWH #0246.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Sid Emerson (unattributed, as were all the cents in the "Table Top Collection" of large cents sold intact to Dan Holmes. Called the "Table Top Collection" because the large accumulation of large cents obtained from Sid Emerson of San Diego literally covered the kitchen table in the Holmes’ family residence as Dan went through them attaching Sheldon and Newcomb attributions. This was one of the really good ones in the group). 7/29/79.
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| Realized $2,645 |
