Lot 540
1807/6 S-273 R1 Large Overdate 7 over 6. EF-45. Five points sharper with a splash of very light roughness in a reddish olive stain on the 7 in the date extending to under the bust tip. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and very attractive. There are a few small, light contact marks on each side, including a dull nick in the field left of the middle curls and a dull, light nick on the lower half of the O in OF. Glossy chocolate brown with lots of frosty tan and light brown toning in protected areas and a small area of reddish chocolate toning at the dentils over ST in STATES. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. There are die clashmarks on both sides of the portrait and several short die lines have been added at IC in AMERICA. DWH #3207.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:234. Comes with what appears to be an old Dr. French collection pillbox, but the cent and box may not be related.
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