Lot 50
1804 S-266c R2 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy steel brown and chocolate with ample amounts of frosty light brown and golden tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas on both sides, especially on the reverse. There is a small area of slightly darker olive toning in the field under the hair ribbon and a few more hidden in the hair. The notable contact marks are a trail of very tiny ticks from the nose to the earlobe, a few more on the front edge of the neck, and a tiny nick on the rim under the right side of the fraction. None of these marks is distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Late die state, Breen state IV, with strong cud breaks at RTY and MERIC. Graded EF45 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #32501. Our grade is EF45 as well. A superior example of a date that is difficult to find in top grades. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 63 (which is the Holmes coin that brought $661,250 as lot #531 in our 9/6/2009 auction.). Estimate Value $45,000 - UP
Ex Leo A. Young, Auction '80 (Rare Coin Company of America), 8/15/1980:1527-Julian Leidman, Heritage 11/1989:489-Denis Loring 1/1992-J. J. Teaparty-Dr. John A. Van Arsdall, Bowers & Merena 1/1993:233-Dr. John A. Van Arsdall 4/1993-Denis Loring 10/1994-Allan Kollar, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/2005:1029.
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| Realized $193,875 |
