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1800 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. S-197, R.1. Die State III. Th 1800[1C] MS65 Brown PCGS.

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1800 1C MS65 Brown PCGS. S-197, R.1. Die State III. Th 1800[1C] MS65 Brown PCGS.
<B>1800<1C> MS65 Brown PCGS.</B></I> S-197, R.1. Die State III. This is a well-known early copper because of the exceptionally high grade and its collectibility both as a variety and a type coin. This variety is one of the most easily identifiable of the year on both obverse and reverse. The obverse shows the left base of the Y in LIBERTY missing, there is a prominent V-shaped die crack between the IB in that same word. But most significantly, several die chips are located on the lower portion of the date making the first 0 appear like a Q. The reverse is also distinctive with the "hook" on the second S in STATES, from that letter first being punched in too low and then partly effaced. Also, the upper left serif of the M is longer than usually seen. Die State III coins are characterized by horizontal cracks in the upper part of the hair and from the hair to the 8. Numerous areas of rust pitting are seen on the hair, below the ribbons, and in the upper reverse field.<BR> This piece has glossy brown and blue surfaces with exceptionally strong definition on the hair curls and almost complete striking details on the reverse wreath. Because of the high grade, there are very few identifiers that distinguish this coin. However, here are a few that will prove useful: the nose and mouth area of Liberty appears slightly depressed, not from a soft strike but more likely from a shallow area in the planchet, there is a nick that runs parallel with the line of the nose from the tip to approximately halfway upward, and on the reverse there are two short, angling marks to the right of the numerator. It is our belief that this piece may be tied for second finest on the Condition Census for this variety. Breen lists an MS63, by EAC standards, as finest known. This coin obviously has no evidence of friction, but since no red remains and with the few surface flaws mentioned, it is doubtful that EAC grading standards would pull the coin higher than an EAC MS60. At that level, there are several others listed on the C.C., which would tie this piece with those others as second finest known. An outstanding opportunity for the copper specialist to acquire a well-known, high grade example of this popular variety.<BR><I>Ex: George Parsons Collection (Henry Chapman, June 1914), lot 1807, plated; Charles Wheeler, 1976 ANA Sale (Stack's), lot 3525; Gene Reale Collection (Sotheby's, 1998), lot 30; purchased by Tony Terranova and Chris McCawley; anonymous collector; back to Tony Terranova; to the present consignor.</B></I>