Lot 227
1809 S-280 R2 Large 9 over Small 9 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel. A very attractive cent that looks flawless to the unaided eye. The only marks are a spot of very fine carbon on the cheek right of the nostril, another on the jaw, and a third barely visible one on the neck. In addition there are some extremely faint brushing lines on the cheek, but you have to get the light at just the right angle to see them. Otherwise this cent is choice. LDS, Breen state VIII, with a small chip out of the die that left a lump on the leaf under ES in STATES. The Large 9 over Small 9 feature is weak. This cent has not been seen by Noyes or Bland. Our grade is MS60, and to the best of our knowledge it is the finest known of the late die state. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in 63, 2 in 64. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
Ex Allan Mandelstamm, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/5/2006:182.
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