Lot 509
1803 S-257 R2 Large Fraction. AU-55. Very close to mint state with little or no friction on the highpoints, but this cent was very lightly cleaned long ago and is now retoned a lustrous chocolate and bluish steel brown with traces of very faded red in protected areas of the reverse. The surfaces and eye appeal of this cent are excellent. No marks or other defects. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. The finer die details are fully evident and the die clashmarks are crisp. Called AU55 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#8, his photo #22960. This cent is incorrectly identified as the Breen plate coin for the variety in the Breen book. DWH #3494.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Horace M. Grant 2/1945:71-Homer K. Downing, New Netherlands Coin Co. 1952 ANA Sale, lot 1952-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/64:34-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2000:224-Chris McCawley 7/05-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2260.
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| Realized $7,763 |
