Lot 291
1812 S-289 R1 Large Date PCGS graded XF40. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Looks choice to the unaided eye but a glass reveals traces of microscopic roughness in protected areas, mostly under star 13 and on the reverse. No verdigris and the only notable marks are a collection of microscopic pinpricks in the center of the nose. Extremely rare (according to Breen) EDS, Breen state I, with clear repunching on the date, strongest at the left top of the 2. Struck with the reverse rotated 25 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. An attractive Turban Head cent in spite of the minor surface issues. Our grade is VF25+. The attribution and Wells-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer for the variety. PCGS #36508. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Delaware Valley Rare Coins 2/14/2008-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:633-Gene Heard Collection.
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