1800 1C S-203, RB MS(PCGS#36198)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

拍卖行

Goldberg Auctioneers

批号

75

等级

MS63RB

价格

216,657

详细说明

Lot 75 1800 S-203 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. CAC.Lustrous golden tan and steel brown with 5-10% of the faded mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. There are a few small spots of darker steel brown toning (not carbon) in the field before the portrait but they are not distracting. The only spots visible to the unaided eye are a tiny one off the tip of the bust and another near the rim before the chin. The obverse fields also show numerous microscopic contact marks, none visible without the aid of a strong glass. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet flake on the shoulder (as struck). The reverse is essentially flawless. MDS, Breen state III, showing die clashmarks on both sides, strongest at TES OF. This cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes reference to illustrate the die variety. Graded MS63 Choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census with the only other mint state example being impounded in the ANS, his photo #21412. Bland says MS61 and CC#1. Our grade is MS62+. If you want a mint state example of the variety, this is your only hope for success. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB graded for the variety.(PCGS # 36198) Value $25,000 - UP Ex Francis H. Lee circa 1913-Essex Institute, Stack's 2/6/1975:147-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 12/1993-Thomas D. Reynolds Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2016:224-Douglas F. Bird Collection (includes the Stack's lot envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope plus the Goldberg lot ticket).