1807 1C S-271 "Comet", BN MS63BN 认证号-4899, PCGS号36454

PCGS graded. Ex Dr. George P. French 3/21/29-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 348-H. A. Stoddard 1934-B. Max Mehl Collection-Ted & Carl Brandts (Celina Coin Co.) #12, 2/1945:129-T. James Clarke 1949-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/73:588-Stack's-John L. Roper II, Stack's 12/8/83:455-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. Sold Goldberg Auctioneers, Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction, 9/14/08. Lot 197. Price realized $37,950.

Ron Guth

Sheldon 271 is known as the "Comet" variety because of a raised die defect that runs from the left rim just above 9:00 through Liberty's hair, cheek, and mouth, to the rim at 3:00.  In early states of the die, the defect had not yet formed.  Then, the dies clashed (crashed against each other with no planchet between them), causing heavy clashmarks on the obverse.  Eventually, the "comet" formed behind Liberty's head.  As the die deteriorated further, the "comet" became more pronounced and raised marks appeared in the dies paraellel to the flaw.  Coins with a pronounced "comet" carry the largest premiums.

Only a few Mint State examples are known of the S-271, including one or two which retain enough original, red color to merit a Red-Brown designation.  The best certified example is the PCGS MS65BN from the Thomas D. Reynolds Collection.