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1802 S-232 R1. PCGS graded AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
. Lus-
trous medium chocolate and steel brown with lighter steel brown
and tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas on
both sides. Looks new to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals a few
microscopic handling marks and the lightest touch of rub on the
highest points of the devices. A small spot of dark toning hidden
in the hair right of the ribbon knot and a tiny scratch nestled be-
tween the T & A in STATES are good identifying marks, but you
need a strong glass to see them. MDS, Breen state IV. There are
obvious die clashmarks and scattered fine die rust on both sides
plus a couple faint die cracks on the reverse, but the cud break at
ATE has not formed. A shallow low spot caused by debris on the
die covers the area immediately under the ear lobe. This is a very
attractive cent that offers mint state eye appeal. Graded AU55 and
tied for CC#7 in the Breen/Bland census.
Our grade is AU58.
The
attribution and Wurtzbach-Reynolds provenance are noted on the
PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in
MS61, 1 in MS62, and 1 in MS64 (PCGS # 36305)
Estimated Value.............................................................. $6,000-UP
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Charles Wheeler-1976 ANA Sale, Stack’s
8/24/1976:354-Rare Coin Company of America 12/1976-Robert
Schick-1998 ANA Sale, Heritage 8/1998:5239 (Heritage lot ticket
included).
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1802 S-232 R1. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Glossy medium steel brown and chocolate with generous
traces of frosty tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Subtle hints of light bluish steel overtone show on both sides.
Looks mint state but there is a trace of rub on the highest points plus a few tiny contact marks. The notable ones are a pinprick
on the forehead, a small diagonal nick on the throat, and a tick on the shoulder. None of these marks is distracting and the eye
appeal is excellent. LDS, Breen state VII, with a strong cud break at ATE in STATES. Graded MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#7
in the Noyes census, his photo #36862. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#7.
Our grade is AU55.
The attribution and Helfenstein-
Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS62 and 1 in MS64
(PCGS # 36305)
Estimated Value .........................................................................................................................................................................$7,500-UP
Ex Barney Bluestone #81, 3/1944:1105-Leonard M. Holland, Pennypacker Auction Centre 5/8/1959:23-Louis Helfenstein, Lester
Merkin 8/14/1964:28-Dr. Boyd E. Hayward, Bowers & Merena 9/22/1997:287-Jim McGuigan 10/1997.