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The Newcomb 1812 S-290
323
1812 S-289 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded AU-55+.
Glossy dark olive
brown and steel. Frosty mint luster covers the fields and protected ar-
eas. This cent offers mint state eye appeal, but there is a very light rub
on the highest points of the devices that is visible under strong mag-
nification. This cent is nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are
a very light rim nick at star 7 and a light diagonal nick off the right
foot of the F in OF. LDS, Breen state IV. There is a small crumble on
the front edge of the neck and strong die clashmarks at the top of the
C in CENT. In addition there is an unreported die line or spike that
has been added through the top of the D in UNITED, and it extends
well beyond both sides of the D.
Our grade is AU55
. The attribution
and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop
1; 5 finer at PCGS for the variety, 3 in AU58, 1 in MS63, and 1 in
MS64
(PCGS # 36508)
Estimated Value.................................................................... $6,000-UP
Ex David Wnuck 12/1999.
324
1812 S-290 R1 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Very attrac-
tive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with lustrous lighter steel brown in pro-
tected areas. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic marks. The notable ones are a tiny
hairline scratch between star 7 and the coronet and a microscopic planchet chip in the field
close under the end of the chin. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II, showing die clash-
marks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CW. A very attractive Classic Head
cent. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census (not yet photographed). Bland
says MS63 and tied for CC#3.
Our grade is MS60+.
The attribution and Newcomb-Reyn-
olds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 2 finer in MS65 at PCGS for
the variety (PCGS # 36499)
Estimated Value ...................................................................................................... $20,000-UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945:481-Wayte Raymond-
Joseph H. Spray, Stack’s 4/3/1975:25 (Stack’s lot envelope included).