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1809 S-280 R2 Large 9 over Small 9. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown.
CAC
APPROVED
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Very attractive lustrous medium steel brown and choco-
late with traces of faded mint red showing on the reverse. Satiny mint
frost covers the planchet, even the highest points of the devices, and this
cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The best identifying marks are a dull
pinprick in the field over the back of the head and a couple microscopic
ticks high on the cheekbone. The reverse is flawless. MDS, Breen state
VI early. The die crack from TE in STATES reaches the wreath but does
not extend to the E in ONE, and the tiny depression over the left top of
the M in AMERICA is present. In addition the “Large 9 over Small 9”
feature is obvious to the unaided eye. This feature is seldom visible with
such clarity. This cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes reference to illustrate
the variety. Graded MS63 Choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census,
his photo #20137. Bland says MS63 and CC#1.
Our grade is MS63.
A
great 1809 cent in every respect. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; none finer at
PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36466)
Estimated Value ....................................................................... $40,000-UP
From England in 1973 to John J. Ford, Jr. 1974-Jon Hanson 2/1974-R. E.
Naftzger, Jr.-Bill Noyes 8/2010.