Lot 213
1800/798 S-191 R3 Overdate 800 over 798, Style I Hair. PCGS graded AU-55. Very attractive glossy uniform medium chocolate brown and steel. No spots or stains. The eye appeal of this cent is outstanding, but a glass reveals myriad faint hairline scratches on the cheek and neck, all effectively lost in the attractive glossy toning. LDS, Breen state VII, with extensive die cracks and other failures on the reverse. The final die crack described by Breen at ER in AMERICA is clear but the overdate feature remains visible. Graded EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #35031. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is EF45 net EF40. The attribution and Eliasberg-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36146) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex M. A. Brown, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1897:785-George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/1912:3416-John H. Clapp 2/6/1942-Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:511-Walter Husak 4/1996-Denis Loring 6/1996-Robert C. Clark, Bowers & Merena 2000 ANA Sale, 8/9/2000:288-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/2001:2226-American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:311-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/2/2006:13.
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| Realized $5,405 |
