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1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC....
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1807 S-271, B-1 Cent, MS64 Brown
Full 'Comet' Die Flaws
Sheldon Plate Obverse
1807 1C Comet, S-271, B-1, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Breen
Die State IV or later, with numerous raised die flaws and clash
marks on the obverse. This plentiful die marriage is usually seen
with the massive "Comet" die defects in the upper left obverse
field. These defects are present on the vast majority of known
examples. In fact, some early die state examples are marketed as
the "Eclipsed Comet" variety, and they are scarcer but clearly less
popular. It is one of only a few instances where a die state (as
opposed to a die variety) has its own listing in the Guide
Book. The obverse die defects are called "linear die flaws" by
Breen, indicating that they are different from die breaks that
create similar raised areas on coins of other varieties. The dies,
especially the obverse, also show several sets of clash marks.This is a splendid Comet with fully lustrous golden-brown color, accented by lighter tan faded from red luster, and also by pale sea-green toning. Most details remain crisp, and the impressions on both sides are well-centered. Later die states often show some axial misalignment, the obverse centered and the reverse slightly off-center. Del Bland grades this piece MS61 and third finest among five Mint State examples in his Condition Census, although one of those has not been seen since 1940. Bill Noyes grades this piece MS62 and third finest known. Our EAC Grade MS62. PCGS "Comet" Population: 3 in 64 Brown, 1 finer. PCGS S-271 Population: 1 in 64 Brown, 0 finer (11/21).
Ex: Homer K. Downing; Numismatic Gallery (privately 5/1947); R.E. Naftzger, Jr.; Abe Kosoff (10/1959), lot 100; Stack's; Dorothy Nelson (Stack's, 2/1976), lot 76; William R.T. Smith (4/1977); C. Douglas Smith (12/1979); Myles Z. Gerson; Del Bland (3/1982); C. Douglas Smith; Herman Halpern (12/1986); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/1992); Eric Streiner (4/1992); John B. MacDonald (8/1999); Wes Rasmussen (Heritage Auctions, 1/2005), lot 3329; FUN Signature (Heritage Auctions, 1/2010), lot 2414; Eugene H. Gardner Collection (Heritage Auctions, 10/2014), lot 98033.
From The Arizona Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 224M, Variety PCGS# 36454, Base PCGS# 1531, Greysheet# 80056)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2022 January 12 - 16 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #1341 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2022
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