Lot 333
1800 Draped Bust Cent. . S-208. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharpness of Very Fine 35 but some faint porosity is evenly dispersed on both sides, a wide scratch appears across the face and another one is in the lower right obverse field. Dark olive with some lighter high points. Late die state.
Rim breaks noted at TY and below, and a highly appealing cent that boasts a wonderful family tree in its pedigree.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex: John R. Cogswell; Thomas L. Elder 12/14:385: Dr. George P. French 3/21/29: B. Max Mehl F.P.L. 1929:251: Henry A. Sternberg 9/30: T. James Clarke, 1944, B. Max Mehl; B. Max Mehl M.B.S. #112 4/49:2336: Willard C. Blaisdell 8/77; Denis W. Loring 9/77: William R. T. Smith: Early American Coppers 1/79: 109; G. Lee Kuntz; Superior Galleries 10/91:231: Robert E. Matthews (Matthews Money Tree Co.) 4/24/94: Stuart "Mac" MacDonald; Heritage Numismatic Auctions 9/97:5146.
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