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Remarkable Red & Brown S-293
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1813 S-293 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown.
CAC AP-
PROVED
. Beautiful lustrous mint red fading to light olive and
steel brown with a third of the planchet showing mint color. This
cent would be a flawless absolute gem if not for a mint-made
planchet void at the rim outside star 8. MDS. The guideline
through the bases of TED S is clear, there is a raised ridge at the
dentil tips over TES OF A, and fine die cracks connect the tops of
ITED and ST. Graded MS63 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his
photo #38994. Bland says MS61 and tied for CC#1.
Our grade
is MS64, consistent with the PCGS assessment.
The attribution
and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. The only example
graded Red & Brown at PCGS (PCGS # 36515)
Estimated Value .......................................................... $50,000-UP
Ex Dr. Ralph Chandler, Barney Bluestone #104, 12/1948:22-Paul
S. Mory, Sr., Bowers & Merena 6/22/2000:191 (lot ticket and old
collection pillbox included).