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1810 S-283 R2. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC APPROVED
. Glossy medium
chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown faded down from
mint color in protected areas. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas
on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains, only
a few very light contact marks. The notable ones are a pair of very light, dull
scratches in the field over the bust and a nick over star 1. E-MDS Breen state II,
showing die clashmarks on both sides. Myriad fine die preparation lines cover
the face and neck. These lines are seldom seen because they only show on high
grade early state pieces which are quite rare. This is the toughest 1810 variety
to fine in top grades. Graded AU50 net EF45 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes
census, his photo #61027.
Our grade is AU55.
The attribution and Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 1 finer in MS62 at
PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 36478)
Estimated Value ....................................................................................$7,500-UP
Ex Patrick Martin, Bowers & Merena 6/11/2009:307.