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1812 S-289 Large Date Cent, MS62 Brown
Tied For Second Best

1812 1C Large Date, S-289, B-4, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Ex: Great Pacific Collection. This example is tied with five others for second finest of the S-289 cents, and ranks among the top two dozen for all 1812 cents listed in the Noyes/Lusk early copper database. Blue-steel and light olive surfaces exhibit frosty mint luster with clash marks and prominent flowlines in this later die state. Population for all 1812 varieties: 20 in 62 (1 in 62+) Brown, 29 finer (2/25).
Ex: Chris Victor-McCawley (2010); Great Pacific Collection (Goldberg Auctions, 2/2020), lot 206.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 224W, Variety PCGS# 36508, Base PCGS# 1564, Greysheet# 80078)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2025
3rd-6th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 23
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