Lot 547
1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Reverse rotated 170 degrees CCW. Frosty golden light brown and tan faded down from mint color with darker steel brown highpoints. The surfaces are lustrous and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a spot of darker toning in the hair right of the upper edge of the hair ribbon, a few very light nicks on the neck, and a dull nick down from the dentils left of the first S in STATES. MDS, Breen state IV, Iskra state III early, with delicate swelling near the dentils left of the lowest curl. The reverse is rotated 170 degrees CCW, nearly upset head-to-head rather than the usual head-to-foot orientation. Called MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #20138. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#4 as well. Our grade is About Uncirculated-58+, very close to Mint State-60. PCGS Population 2; None finer at PCGS for the variety. Comes with a long provenance that includes several legendary numismatists. DWH #3517.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Joseph J. Mickley-W. Elliot Woodward 10/1867:1989-Colonel Mendes I. Cohen-Edward Cogan 10/1875:1929-Abram S. Jenks-Edward Cogan 4/1877:728-S. H. & H. Chapman-Richard B. Winsor-S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895:887-S. H. & H. Chapman-Major William Boerum Wetmore-S. H. & H. Chapman 6/1906:583-S. H. & H. Chapman-George Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/1967:1228-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:46-Herman Halpern 12/11/86-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/14/08:202.
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