Lot 480
1803 S-244 R4. VF-25. Sharpness near EF40 but dark with very fine roughness mostly hidden under a glossy patina of very dark steel and olive brown. There are specks of verdigris present in the hair at the neck and shoulder, but these blend nicely into the patina and are not a distraction. Coated with a very thin layer of lacquer or some similar substance, which helps hide the microscopic roughness below. The only contact marks are a nick along the dentil tips behind the head and a thin rim nick at the R in AMERICA. MDS. The hair details at the top of the head are unfinished and blurry die clashmarks are visible before the neck. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says this one is EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#11, photo #28532. Removed from an NCS slab graded "AU details, corroded," and the NCS label is included. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance. DWH #2571.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 332-James G. Macallister-Henry C. Hines-unknown-Federal Coin Exchange 5/56:937-unknown-1957 ANA Sale, Federal Coin Exchange, lot 109-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/73:560-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:361-Gary Ruttenberg 10/1/90-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:339-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3294 (the Rasmussen provenance and attribution are noted on the NCS label).
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