Lot 37
1803 C-3 R2 AU50. Choice frosty chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lustrous lighter brown and tan in protected areas. A small spot of slightly darker olive brown toning under the I in LIBERTY and a larger one in the field before the eye are the best identifying marks. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. The fine die polishing lines from IBE to the back of the head and ribbon are clear and the extension of the die crack from F to between the M & E in AMERICA is visible. The strike is excellent except for the usual weakness at the top of the wreath. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. A beautiful example that was called MS60 by Roger S. Cohen, Jr. in 1984. Weight 86.0 grains.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex M. H. Bolender-unknown-Bill Weber 4/2002-Russ Butcher 1/2007-Ray Rouse, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 9/14/2008:47.
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