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Census Level 1803 S-256 Cent, AU58

1803 1C Small Date, Small Fraction AU58 PCGS. S-256, B-15, R.3. Die State IV. This is an intermediate die state with some, but not all, characteristics of Breen's State IV. The obverse has an arc crack through the 8 and drapery, and the reverse has an arc crack from D to the left branch and ES. Clash marks are located above and below the hair ribbon. The reverse crack of State IV through the terminal leaves is not present, nor are the die bulges of State IV and later states.
Smooth olive and tan surfaces with darker brown toning on the highpoints of the design. Traces of lighter gold is faded from original mint red. A few minor scrapes on Liberty's neck, but otherwise pristine. A small splash of maroon appears on the reverse. MRB AU50.
Ex: Charles E. Clapp; George H. Clapp; ANS; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Dorothy Paschal; C. Douglas Smith; Chuck Furjanic; Gordon J. Wrubel (8/1974); Denis W. Loring (12/1983); C. Douglas Smith; Herman Halpern (Stack's, 3/1988), lot 238, $1,650; Douglas Bird; Walter Husak (Heritage, 2/2008), lot 2259.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 224G, PCGS# 1482, Greysheet# 807)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2010
6th-10th Wednesday-Sunday
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