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446
1812 S-291 R2 Turban Head, Small Date VF20
. Sharpness
EF40 but there are perhaps a dozen tiny pits scattered over
both sides, and a few of these contain greenish verdigris. None
of the pits are distracting and most are microscopic. The
remainder of the planchet is smooth and the eye appeal is quite
nice. A tiny scratch on the 1 and another on star 1 are the nota-
ble contact marks. Glossy medium chocolate brown. MDS.
Struck slightly off center to K-5.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
447
1813 S-292 R2 Turban Head VF25+
. Choice glossy medium
chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and very attractive for the
grade, essentially flawless. Close to VF30. The only marks are a
couple tiny ticks in the field off the end of the wreath ribbon.
EDS, Breen state II, with minor die clashmarks on both sides.
The dentils are sharp. Struck slightly off center to K-4.5.
Removed from a PCGS slab graded XF45
(PCGS label
#1570.45/21194317 included).
Estimated Value .......................................................$750-UP
Ex Rod Burress 8/20/2009
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448
1813 S-292 R2 Turban Head F15
. Sharpness VF35 and
mostly smooth, but the field before the portrait is covered with
fine porosity. No verdigris and the only marks are some light
scratches hidden in the toning on the reverse, none visible to
the unaided eye. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel.
LDS.
Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP
449
1813 S-292 R2 Turban Head VG10
. Glossy dark chocolate
brown and steel with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints.
There are a couple fine hairline scratches in the field between
star 2 and the chin and a relatively strong rim nick over the R in
AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is nice for the grade. E-MDS,
Breen state III. Struck slightly off center to K-6.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Rod Burress 5/4/2004
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450
1813 S-292 R2 Turban Head PCGS graded VF20
. Off
Center. Covered with uniform extremely faint granularity
under a slightly glossy dark olive brown patina. The high-
points are toned in a lighter shade of steel brown and the
eye appeal is decent in spite of the microscopic roughness.
No verdigris but there is a scuff of faint hairline scratches
from the cheek down to the bottom of the neck, all blend-
ing perfectly into the toning. Struck 10-15% off center to K-
1.5. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for
those parts that are off the planchet.
Our grade is F12+
sharpness net VG8.
The Off Center Mint Error and Hol-
mes provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,000-UP
Ex Raymond A. Smith 7/24/1984-Jim Corrado, McCawley &
Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:364-Daniel W. Hol-
mes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/
2010:421
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451
1814 S-294 R1 Turban Head, Crosslet 4 PCGS graded
AU53,
CAC APPROVED
. Attractive glossy medium chocolate
brown. No defects, just light wear on the highpoints of the
devices. MDS, Breen state II early, with light clashmarks on
both sides. Struck slightly off-center to K-4.5.
Our grade is
EF40.
A common die variety but a great type coin.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,500-UP
452
1814 S-294 R1 Turban Head, Crosslet 4 VF35
. Ten points
sharper and the eye appeal is excellent, but a strong glass
reveals extremely faint roughness in the fields and protected
areas. No verdigris, and the only marks are some barely visible
hairline scratches on the neck and in the field before the por-
trait. Glossy dark steel and olive brown. Frost covers the fields
and protected areas. LDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks
on both sides and a raised ridge at TATES OF AM.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,500-UP
