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1802 NC-2 R6. PCGS graded VG-10.
Rather glossy chocolate brown and steel with darker
steel and olive brown toning in the fields and protected areas. The surfaces appear smooth
to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals extremely fine roughness under the natural toning.
There is a small patch of stronger roughness in the field off the chin plus a few nicks in that
area and a rim nick at TY. The date is not strong but it is easily readable and the legends are
clear except for some weakness at the top of the reverse. The die crack through
ERTY is visible, and that takes the difficulty out of attributing this very rare
variety. Graded net G6 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo
26823. Bland says VG7.
Our grade is VG8 sharpness net VG7
. The
attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure
label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. The only example
graded at PCGS
(PCGS # 36338)
Estimated Value...................................................................... $2,000-UP
Ex Kenneth Rendell 1958-C. Douglas Smith 6/1972-Denis Lor-
ing 5/1974-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-John W. Adams-C. Douglas Smith
6/19/1975-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin’s #340, 1/30/1986:5256-Jules Reiver,
Heritage 1/24/2006:19522 (includes the Smith and Reiver collection envelopes and
the Van Cleave lot ticket).
274
1803 S-243 R2 Stemless Wreath, Doubled Fraction Bar. PCGS graded
AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown with
lighter steel brown and golden tan faded down from mint color in protect-
ed areas. Only the slightest trace of rub on the highest points from mint
state and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only marks are a dull nick at
the bottom of the ear lobe and another well hidden nick on the right edge
of the A in STATES. MDS, Breen state III, with a rim cud break before
the face right of the Y in LIBERTY. The Stemless Wreath and Doubled
Fraction Bar features are obvious. Graded AU50 and tied for CC#6 in
the Noyes census, his photo #23989. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#7.
Our grade is AU55,
and it has mint state eye appeal. A great example of
this popular “Redbook” variety. The attribution, No Stems feature, and
Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 2 finer
at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS63 and 1 in MS65 (PCGS # 36419)
Estimated Value ............................................................................$6,000-UP
Ex from England-Auction ‘84, Paramount Numismatic Services 7/1984:546-
G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:266-Tony Terranova-Dr. George E. Ewing-
Darwin B. Palmer 1/1994.