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1798/7 S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown.
CAC AP-
PROVED
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Frosty light olive and steel brown with a subtle hint of light bluish steel
overtone on both sides and traces of frosty reddish tan faded down from mint color
on the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. A
sharp cent with outstanding eye appeal. No spots or stains and only a few tiny contact
marks. Just the barest hint of friction on the highest points from mint state, and that’s
using a 16x glass. The only “defects” are some microscopic low spots on the neck and
around the lower half of the wreath, all caused by shallow debris stuck on the dies
(most likely lubricating grease or oil). MDS Breen state III early. The obverse die crack
from the rim at K-8 reaches into the hair near the ear lobe. The overdate feature is
obvious to the unaided eye. Graded MS60 net AU50 (reason for the deduction un-
known) and tied for CC#1 with the ANS coin in the Noyes census, his photo #27742.
Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#1 with the ANS coin.
Our grade is AU55+, very
close to mint state.
Clearly the finest example available of this popular “Redbook” va-
riety. It has been off the market for the last 50 years and this is the first time is has been
offered at auction. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS
Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35999)
Estimated Value ..............................................................................................$30,000-UP
Ex Aubrey Bebee 12/1966 (as MS70; includes the Bebee’s sale envelope).