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1810 S-284 R3. PCGS graded AU-58.
CAC APPROVED
. Frosty light
golden brown and tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints
and microscopic specks of similar darker toning sprinkled over the re-
verse. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers
excellent eye appeal. The only marks are three microscopic planchet chips
between star 11 and the dentils (as struck). MDS Breen state III, showing
die clashmarks on both sides. Struck very slightly off center to K-7. Graded
MS60 net EF45 (reason for deduction unknown) and tied for CC#11 in the
Noyes census, his photo #31388. Bland says AU50.
Our grade is AU50+
.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure
label.
Pop 2; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS62 and 2 in MS65
(PCGS # 36481)
Estimated Value .............................................................................. $6,500-UP
Ex Lillian Willins-1981 EAC Sale, lot 388—Denis Loring-John B. MacDonald
(via Denis Loring) 4/1997.