Lot 420
1801 S-221 R2 Corrected Denominator 100 over 000. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Noyes Plate Coin. Lustrous faded mint red mellowing to steel brown, at least 25% of the faded red remaining, especially on the obverse. Would rate a higher grade if not for some small spots of dark olive toning scattered about both sides. These are most evident on the cheek, in the field before the face, and around UNITED. A few of these dark spots appear to contain traces of very shallow verdigris or dark crud, but it takes a strong glass to see anything but the spots. Otherwise free of contact marks or other defects. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen die state II, with faint die clashmarks in the field before the face and throat. The corrected fraction feature is bold (S-221 is the only variety with this feature for 1801, which makes this an especially important cent for major variety or "Redbook" collectors). Called MS63 and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says this one is MS60 net AU50 and CC#3, his photo #21534. This is the Noyes plate coin for the variety. Our grade is MS60 Plus. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label included). PCGS population 1; Only 1 graded at PCGS. DWH #2827.
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex Joseph F. Carabin-Abe Kosoff 12/18/56-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner 6/4/92-Jay Parrino (The Mint) 4/16/96-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 11/7/05. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label included).
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