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1801 1C Three Errors -- Obverse Spot Removed -- NGC Details. AU. S-219, B-11, R.2. MRB AU50. ...
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Description
1801 S-219, B-11 Cent, AU Details
Famous Three Errors Reverse
1801 1C Three Errors -- Obverse Spot Removed -- NGC Details. AU.
S-219, B-11, R.2. MRB AU50. Breen Die State II with clash marks
but no die cracks. The famous blundered reverse die has just one
stem in the wreath, the fraction expressed as 1/000, and the U
first inverted and then corrected, giving the appearance of II.
Although rather common as a variety, the 1801 Three Errors is a
highly popular Guide Book variety that enjoys considerable
demand for its unusual blundered reverse die. Dr. Sheldon wrote
that the S-219 is "in great demand among successive generations of
cent collectors."Both sides retain considerable cartwheel luster with mottled olive and steel brown, and accompanying traces of lighter tan faded from mint red. Short scratches at 9 o'clock on the obverse diminish a small defect. Del Bland grades this coin AU50 and tied for third finest known. Bill Noyes says sharpness of Mint State, net XF45, and seventh finest. Plated on page 136 of Al Boka's Provenance Gallery of the Year 1794.
Gene Reale formed a small collection of high-grade half cents and large cents, and privately published a book illustrating and describing his coins in 1995. His collection was offered through a Sotheby's auction in January 1998.
Ex: Rodney T. Grove; Jack Beymer; Robert Nofal and Lewis Kling; Cape Kennedy Medals (7/1976), lot 25; Robert Nofal and Lewis Kling; Anthony Terranova (1980); Gene Reale (Sotheby's New York, #7083, 1/1998), lot 31; Chris Victor-McCawley (4/13/1998); Jon Alan Boka.
From The Al Boka Copperheads Collection.
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Auction Info
2011 September Long Beach Signature US Coin Auction #1159 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2011
8th-11th
Thursday-Sunday
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