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1801 S-215 R4+. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Frosty
olive brown and chocolate with overtones of light sea green and bluish steel.
Traces of faded mint red are visible on the obverse and this cent offers excel-
lent eye appeal. The only marks are a thin nick that skips across the bottom of
the L in LIBERTY, a collection of tiny ticks in the field left of the hair ribbon,
and a small swipe of lighter reddish brown toning on the left end of the wreath
ribbon. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. The dies were
freshly lapped and the fields on both sides exhibit a slightly prooflike reflec-
tivity that is mixed with traces of microscopic die rust on the obverse. The
portrait of Miss Liberty is covered with very fine die rust that also was present
in the earlier NC-1 marriage, and the upper half of her head is softly struck
as are the opposing details at the bottom of the wreath. Otherwise this cent
is choice. This cent has not been evaluated by Noyes or Bland.
Our grade is
AU58
which would place it at CC#2 or 3 depending on the census you prefer.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 36242)
Estimated Value................................................................................. $15,000-UP
Ex Main Street Coins-Jerry Wysong 2/2004.