Lot 244
1800 S-208 R3 F12. Sharpness VF20 but the entire obverse was burnished in an attempt to remove or minimize some roughness in the field between the bust and chin. Recolored glossy dark olive brown and steel. The only marks are a light rim bruise left of the lower end of the hair ribbon and a similar rim bruise at the D in UNITED. The obverse appears to have been coated with wax or "Sheldonized" which is a possibility since Dr. Sheldon once owned this cent (and graded it VF25). E-MDS, Breen state II late. A retained cud break connects TY to the rim above, but some of the dentils over those letters are still present. The date and legends are bold. An imperfect cent but still at the lower end of the expanded condition census for the variety. Comes with a long, impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-Ray Chatham 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:303 (lot ticket included)-Walter Reed.
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