257 / 280
255
Superbly Pedigreed S-276
307
1807 S-276 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
.
Glossy light
brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and generous traces of
faded mint color remaining in protected areas, especially on the obverse. Mint luster
covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The
notable marks are a streak of slightly darker brown toning through the top of the Y
in LIBERTY, a spot of reddish chocolate brown toning in the hair right of the upper
edge of the hair ribbon, and a dull nick over the left top of the first S in STATES.
MDS, Breen state IV, Iskra state III early. There is a minor bulge in the field left of
the lowest curl and the reverse is rotated 170 degrees CCW, nearly upset in medal
(head-to-head) orientation. Graded MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes
census, his photo #20138. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#4 of the confirmed
examples in his census.
Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state.
Comes with
a remarkable provenance that can be traced back 150 years. The attribution and
Mickley-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 3; none
finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36451)
Estimated Value ......................................................................................... $10,000-UP
Ex Joseph J. Mickley (the same Mickley who is associated with the 1804 pri-
vate restrikes)-W. Elliot Woodward-W. Elliot Woodward 10th Semi-Annual Sale
10/1867:1989-Colonel Mendes I. Cohen (the fellow who is associated with the hoard
of mint state 1773 Virginia Halfpennies), Edward Cogan 10/1875:1929-Abram S.
Jenks, Edward Cogan 4/1877:728-S. H. & H. Chapman-Richard B. Winsor, S. H. & H.
Chapman 12/1895:887-S. H. & H. Chapman-Major William Boerum Wetmore, S. H.
& H. Chapman-George Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/1967:1228-Floyd
T Starr, Stack’s 6/13/1984:46-Herman Halpern 12/11/1986-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Mc-
Cawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:202-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.,
McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:547-Adam Mervis, Heritage
1/10/2014:2845 (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).