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High Condition Census S-247 “Mumps”
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1803 S-246 R3. PCGS graded AU-53.
A “Mumps” variety. Frosty dark
steel brown and olive with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas
on both sides. Probably lightly cleaned and retoned but the eye appeal
is quite nice. The notable defects are a trace of microscopic roughness over
TY in LIBERTY and a small but obvious planchet lamination at the dentils right
of the second S in STATES (as struck). Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. There is a
small lump on the bottom of the jaw (the so-called “Mumps” break), and the reverse is
uncracked. Graded EF40 sharpness net VF30 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his
photo #28770. Bland says VF30 and tied for CC#7.
Our grade is net VF35
. Comes with a
nice provenance. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure
label.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 36356)
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................$3,000-UP
Ex Charles J. DuPont, Stack’s 9/24/1954:420-Dorothy Paschal-William R. T. Smith 2/1978-
Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg 10/1/1990-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:341-Wes Ras-
mussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3297 (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes,
the Superior lot ticket, and an NGC label grading this cent AU58, label #509359-001).
278
1803 S-247 R3 Small Date Small Fraction. PCGS graded AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
. A “Mumps” variety. Frosty tan and light steel
brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and
peeps of golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas
on the reverse. No defects, just a touch of friction on the highpoints
of the devices. A tick on the front end of the eyebrow, a small nick
on the upright of the E in ONE, and a spot of darker toning at the
end of the right wreath stem are good identifying marks. EDS,
Breen state I, with light die clashmarks on both sides but no die
cracks on the reverse. Sharply struck except for the leaves under IT
in UNITED. The lump at the throat (the “Mumps” lump) is strong.
Graded AU55 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo
#22999. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#2.
Our grade is AU55.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS
Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS #
36359)
Estimated Value.................................................................. $7,000-UP
Ex Julian Leidman 8/1970-Bruce Todd 3/5/1972-Gordon J. Wrubel
9/1974-Jack H. Beymer 11/26/1983-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A.
Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/5/2000:212
(includes the Smith collection envelope and Superior lot ticket).