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1803 S-254 R1. PCGS graded AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
.
Frosty tan and light steel brown with slightly darker steel brown
toning on the highpoints. Satiny mint luster covers much of
the fields and protected areas on both sides and this cent offers
excellent eye appeal. Just a hint of rub on the highest points from
mint state. EDS, Breen state I, with an uncracked obverse. Shal-
low low spots caused by debris (probably lubricating grease) on
the dies cover much of the neck, portions of the obverse fields,
and around the lower half of the wreath. Graded MS60 net AU55
and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #27930.
Our
grade is AU55+.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are
noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; 3 finer at PCGS for the
variety, 1 in MS62, 1 in MS63, and 1 in MS64 (PCGS # 36377)
Estimated Value............................................................. $4,000-UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 8/3/1983:283-Denis Loring 8/1983 (lot
ticket included).
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1803 S-254 R1. PCGS graded MS-63+ Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Choice
lustrous light steel brown and tan faded down from mint color. No spots
or stains. The only marks are two rather obvious nicks in the field over
the hair ribbon and some microscopic ticks on the front edge of the neck
plus more tucked under CA in AMERICA. Except for the two nicks over
the hair ribbon this cent looks flawless to the unaided eye. MDS, Breen
state III, with a rather strong die crack arcing from the dentils under the
3 through the bust tip to the dentils at the right. The field outlined by this
crack is just starting to tilt to a different plain, but not enough to qualify for
Breen’s state IV. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes cen-
sus, his photo #34468. Not seen by Bland.
Our grade is MS63 net MS62.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure
label.
Pop 1; 1 finer in MS64 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36377)
Estimated Value.............................................................................. $6,000-UP
Ex Long Beach Expo bourse 6/1996.