243
Noyes Plate Coin For S-260
293
1803 S-260 R1 Small Date, Large Fraction. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.
Very attractive lustrous light steel brown with slightly darker steel brown ton-
ing on the highpoints and hints of light bluish steel overtone on both sides.
There is a subtle puff of darker steel brown toning centered on the upper edge
of the bust, a speck of similar toning near the dentils before the chin, and a
small streak of similar toning down from the lower curls. Satiny mint frost
covers all but the highest points of the devices and this cent offers excellent
eye appeal. The only signs of contact are the faintest hint of rub on the highest
points and some microscopic marks in the field before the portrait. E-MDS
Breen state II. The 3 in the date is now strong but there are no bulges on the
obverse. The reverse of this cent is plated in the 1925 Newcomb reference on
the cents of 1801-1803 as well as in
Early American Cents
and
Penny Whimsy
.
Both sides are plated in the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded MS60 net AU55 and
tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20704. Bland says AU55 and tied
for CC#3 of the confirmed examples in the Breen/Bland census.
Our grade
is AU58
. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the
PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 36404)
Estimated Value ..................................................................................... $6,000-UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945:442-unknown-
Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co.-Abe Kosoff 10/1961:317-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC
Sale 4/1989:149-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:285-Larry Briggs Rare Coins-
Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 4/4/1992-Eric Streiner, Superior 10/11/1992:137-Tony
Terranova-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/2004 (includes the 1992 Superior lot ticket and
Ralls collection envelope).