Lot 552
1809 S-280 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Turban Head. Attractive lustrous light olive and chocolate brown with hints of bluish steel overtone in protected areas, especially on the reverse. A thin streak of darker olive brown toning from a minor impurity in the planchet crosses the bust tip and reaches the peak of the 1 in the date. The only sign of contact is a tiny pinprick in the field over the back of the head. There is a very light touch of rub on the highpoints of the obverse, and the reverse is mint state. Excellent eye appeal. MDS, Breen state VI, with a small incuse defect over the left upright of the M in AMERICA. Our grade is AU-58. Tied for CC#4 as MS60 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#7, his photo #28717. PCGS Population 1; None finer at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3395.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex France-Heritage 7/30/84-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:384-Chris McCawley-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2301-Walsh Collection, Heritage 1/06:3030-Denis Loring 4/27/07.
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| Realized $18,975 |
