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1800 S-202 R4+. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
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Beautiful lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel with slightly
darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lighter steel brown
toning in many of the protected areas, especially on the obverse. Satiny
mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. No
spots or stains, nearly flawless in every respect. The best identifying
marks are a tiny horizontal nick left of the upper lip and a microscopic
diagonal tick right of the top of the second S in STATES. MDS, Breen
state III late. The cracks and clashmarks noted by Breen for his state III
are strong but the bulges have not become severe. A fantastic example
of this tough variety, finest known by a good margin in both census
lists. Both sides are plated in
Early American Cents, Penny Whimsy,
and the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded MS63 Choice and CC#1 by
23 points over the second finest piece in the Noyes census, his photo
#21097. Bland says AU55 and CC#1 by 10 points.
Our grade is MS63.
The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the
PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS
# 36194)
Estimated Value .................................................................... $30,000-UP
Ex Richard B. Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/16/1895:868-Arba
Borden-David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA
Sale (New Netherlands Coin Co. #38), lot 1860-C. Douglas Smith 1956-
Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric
Streiner 6/6/1992 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).