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1803 S-245 R3 VF20
. Five points sharper but there is a fine
scratch from the top of the hair ribbon to the throat. Otherwise
only tiny contact marks of no significance. Glossy dark choco-
late brown and steel with traces of frosty lighter reddish brown
toning in some of the protected areas, especially on the right
side of the reverse. LDS, Breen state III, with a large, strong
cud break connecting RICA to the rim. The strike is uneven,
strong on the right sides and weaker on the left sides, a result
of the die faces being out of proper parallel alignment. A neat
die state, called the "Unicorn" variety because of the strong die
clashmarks along the profile of Ms Liberty.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 3/25/2005-Rod Burress 5/16/2005
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400
Trio of 1803 Cents
. Includes S-246 R3 "Mumps" variety LDS,
Breen state IV, with a cud break at STA G6; S-249 R2 Corrected
Denominator 100 over 000 E-MDS, Breen state II, VG8 sharp-
ness net G5 for granularity; and S-263 R3 G6 sharpness net G5
for minor roughness M-LDS, Breen state V, with a strong cud
break joining the date to the rim. A trio of interesting varieties
and die states, each with a clear date. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
401
1803 S-247 R3 F15
. A "Mumps" variety. Sharpness closer to
VF20 but there are a few small contact marks scattered over the
obverse, none distracting but too many to ignore. A short, light
horizontal scratch in the field before the throat is the best iden-
tifying mark. Glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly
lighter steel brown toning on the devices. Sharply struck MDS,
Breen state II, with strong die clashmarks arcing through the
denominator. The crumbling at the throat (the so-called
"Mumps" break) is obvious.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
Ex Bill Weikel 5/9/2008-Rod Burress 6/24/2008
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402
1803 S-248 R4 VF25
. A "Mumps" variety. Five points sharper
but there are a few light, old scratches from the face near the
eye into the hair at the left, all blended perfectly into the toning.
In addition there is a dull diagonal nick under the curl on the
neck, a small horizontal nick on the front edge of the neck, and
a small collection of pinpricks near the dentils left of the denom-
inator. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. The eye appeal of
this cent is excellent in spite of the minor marks. Nicely struck
EDS, Breen state I. The "Mumps" break at the throat is strong,
the Doubled Fraction Bar is clear, and the reverse is uncracked.
A very nice example of this tough variety, and it comes with an
interesting provenance.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,000-UP
Ex A. L. Doherty-Mrs. Henry Ford Collection-M. H. Bolender 10/
1932:10-Stack's 12/7/1951:181-Bob Everett-EAC Bourse 1992-
March Wells 1/8/2002-Terry Denman
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403
1803 S-248 R4 PCGS graded VF35
. A "Mumps" variety.
Glossy steel and medium chocolate brown. No roughness or
verdigris, only light contact marks, none notable. The best iden-
tifying marks are a spot of lighter reddish steel brown toning
over the N in ONE and a small struck-through line at the upper
junction of the N & T in CENT (as struck). EDS, Breen state I.
There is no trace of a die crack at MERI. The "Mumps" break at
the throat and Doubled Fraction Bar features are clear.
Our
grade is VF25.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,000-UP
404
1803 S-250 R3 F12+
. Five points sharper but recolored
glossy light chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth
and the only marks are a rim nick left of the lowest curl and a
very light rim bruise over the second T in STATES. Nice eye
appeal for the grade, close to F15. MDS.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 10/2/2004-Rod Burress 11/24/2004
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405
1803 S-251 R2 VG10
. Rather glossy medium chocolate
brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices.
No defects, just honest wear. E-MDS, Breen state II, with minor
swelling at ATE in STATES. The obverse is slightly misaligned to
K-10.5 but the reverse is nearly centered on the planchet.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Charles Hertan 6/7/2008-Rod Burress 8/4/2008
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