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Large Cents

281

1812 S-288 R2 Large Date ANACS graded Unc Details

Reverse Corroded Net EF40

. Lustrous olive and dark bluish

steel. The obverse is choice with outstanding eye appeal but

there is fine roughness along the left edge of the reverse affect-

ing UNITED STAT plus a patch of similar roughness under the

end of the wreath stem. Specks of shallow verdigris are visible

in those roughened areas. Otherwise the reverse is choice as

well. LDS, Breen state III. The legend at the upper part of the

reverse is solidly joined to the rim.

Our grade is MS60 sharp-

ness net EF40

, consistent with the ANACS assessment. The

attribution is noted on the ANACS label.

Estimated Value .....................................................$1,000-UP

Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection

282

1812 S-289 R1 Large Date VF25

. Choice glossy medium

chocolate brown with lots of frosty lighter brown in protected

areas, especially on the reverse. Smooth and quite nice for the

grade, void of any notable marks or other defects. MDS with die

clashmarks inside the wreath. In addition stars 1-7 are sharply

doubled as is the truncation of the bust over the first 1, a result

of die bounce. The repunching at the left top of the 2 remains

clear.

Estimated Value ....................................................... $400-UP

Ex Del Bland-Darwin B. Palmer 6/1974-the Rod Burress Collec-

tion

283

1812 S-290 R1 Small Date VF35

. Five points sharper but

there is a small pinprick in the center of the cheek, a light diag-

onal nick right of star 3, and a fine scratch between the date

and star 13. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal

remains outstanding. Frosty medium steel brown and light

chocolate. Flowline luster shows in the protected areas on both

sides. MDS, Breen state II late, with a raised ridge along the top

of STATES OF and dull die clashmarks on both sides.

Estimated Value ....................................................... $750-UP

Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:1068-R. J.

Rudolph Collection (lot ticket included)

284

1812 S-290 R1 Small Date F12

. Sharpness EF45 but cov-

ered with uniform microscopic granularity on the obverse and

moderate roughness on the reverse. Microscopic specks of

greenish verdigris are scattered over the reverse, but it takes a

glass to see them. No notable contact marks. Slightly glossy

medium to dark chocolate brown. EDS.

Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP

Ex Heritage 1/1997:5039-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket

included)

285

Trio of Classic Head Cents, 1812-1814

. Includes 1812 S-

290 R1 Small Date VG10, 1813 S-292 R2 G5, and 1814 S-295

R1 Plain 4 MDS EF45 net VF20 for light corrosion. All have a

clear date and complete legends. Lot of 3 coins.

Estimated Value .......................................................$300-UP

Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection

286

Pair of Classic Head Cents, 1812 & 1813

. Includes 1812 S-

291 R2 Small Date LDS (Breen state IV) VF30 net F15 for micro-

scopic granularity, and 1813 S-292 R2 LDS (Breen state V) VF35

net VG8 for a dent on the face. Lot of 2 coins.

Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP

Both from the Rod Burress Collection

ENTER

1813 S-292

287

1813 S-292 R2 VG7+

. Off Center. Very slightly sharper with

microscopic roughness under rather glossy chocolate brown and

olive toning. No verdigris, only a few minor contact marks. The

notable marks are three nicks that look like incuse dentils on

the unstruck part of the rim behind the head. Struck 10-15% off

center to K-8 leaving the bottom part of the 18, stars 1-5, and

most of UNITED STATES off the planchet. An attractive mint

error in spite of the imperfect surfaces.

Estimated Value .......................................................$750-UP

Ex Ed Miller Collection