Lot 61
1801 S-223 R1 Error Fraction 1/000. PCGS graded AU-55. Attractive glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter reddish brown faded down from mint color in the protected areas. Sharply struck showing only minor nicks on both sides. A bit of darker toning along the upper part of RTY can help identify this cent. MDS, Breen state III. The cud break at RT in LIBERTY extends down the right side of the R, but it does not quite reach the notch on the right side of that letter. Graded EF45 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, photo #34959. Also listed as EF45 in the Bland/Breen census. Our grade is EF45+. A beautiful example of this popular "Redbook" die-cutter error variety. The attribution and Paul Gerrie provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 60, 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Steve Ivy Auctions 4/1978:16-Jody Hawkins-Robert L. Hughes Auctions 6/1980:24-Doug Bird, McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 9/1986:354-Doug Bird-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/1996:211-Gene Sherman, Superior 9/1997:54-Chris McCawley 6/2010-Paul Gerrie.
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| Realized $18,400 |
