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1805 1C AU53 NGC. VF30 EAC....
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Description
Desirable 1805 S-268 Cent
1805 1C AU53 NGC. VF30 EAC. S-268, Die State III, R.3. In the 1949 publication of Early American Cents, Dr. Sheldon rated this variety as R.6 and stated that he had not seen more than a dozen examples. Nine years later in the 1958 edition of his work, retitled Penny Whimsy, Sheldon noted that the rarity was "overestimated in EAC. Quite a flurry of these have turned up in recent years." Years later, Walter Breen called this R.3, but we feel that he may have gone too far in the other direction. Our experience, as well as the low Condition Census, points to a variety that is most likely a solid R.4. As a VF30, this example is tied for 10th finest known in a census that lists AU50 and XF40 as the two finest known examples. This cent has lovely mottled olive, chestnut, and cocoa-brown color with a couple splashes of reddish-orange. The surfaces, especially on the obverse, have light handling marks that are entirely consistent with the grade.Ex: Early Copper Auction, Sale #1 (1/91), lot 100.(#1510) (Registry values: N1793)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 224K, PCGS# 1510, GSID# 828)
Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz
Mintage: 941,116
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Auction Info
2005 Ft. Lauderdale FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #360 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2005
12th-15th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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