Lot 304
1807 S-271 R1 Small Fraction, "Comet" Obverse. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous uniform bluish steel and olive brown with traces of faded mint color around the date. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is superb. Essentially flawless in every respect and finding an identifying mark presents quite a challenge. A tiny diagonal tick left of the nostril and a small spot of lighter brown toning under the left foot of the first A in AMERICA will have to suffice for this purpose. MDS, Breen state V. The "Comet" break in the field behind the head is clear and several additional linear die flaws are visible on the obverse. The obverse of this cent is plated to illustrate the variety in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Graded MS62 Choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21308. Bland says MS61 and CC#3. Our grade is MS63+. A premium example of this popular "Redbook" variety, and it comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36454) .
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing, Abe Kosoff (Numismatic Gallery) 5/15/1947-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/1959:100-Stack's (privately)-Doris E. (Dorothy) Nelson-Toby and Doris E. (Nelson) Szymanski (the "TAD" Collection), Stack's 2/6/1976:76-William R. T. Smith 4/7/1977-C. Douglas Smith 12/8/1979-Myles Z. Gerson-Del Bland 3/12/1982-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern 12/11/1986-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner, Bowers & Merena 1/8/1997:8.
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