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*PCGS 1808 MS 60. Graded by PCGS as MS 65 Brown. S-278, R.2. Lovely light chocolate brown with evidence of golden-brown obviously faded from mint red and an area of very light steel toning through the hair on the back of the head. A couple of minute nicks on the obverse are not visible to the unaided eye and a well hidden scratch is noted from the second S in STATES to the O in OF. Obverse struck off center at K-3, the reverse at K-2 1/2. Tied with perhaps a half dozen others for seventh finest known.
Ex: Lester Merkin, privately 1/10/74; Andrew M. Hain; Steinmetz Coins and Currency; 1980 ANA (Steve Ivy):986; unknown intermediary; Devonshire Rare Coin Galleries 8/91; Stuart Levine.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 224P, PCGS# 1543, GSID# 843)

Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz
Mintage: 1,007,000


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
July, 1994
27th-30th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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