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1800 1C Normal Date. VF35 PCGS. S-202, B-18,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:11,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1800 1C Normal Date. VF35 PCGS. S-202, B-18,
<B>1800 1C Normal Date. VF35 PCGS. S-202, B-18, High R.4.</B></I> <B>Bland VF20; tied for CC-6. Noyes VF25; CC-5. Photo #21457. Our EAC Grade VF25.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Equivalents.</B></I> Proskey 12; Doughty 150; McGirk 4G; Ross 21; Clapp-Newcomb 15; EAC 28; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1737; PCGS #1449.<BR><BR><B>Surfaces.</B></I> Choice dark steel surfaces with lighter olive-brown highpoints. This is a delightful midgrade example.<BR><BR><B>Variety. </B></I>Bases of 00 thin or open. LIB close. Die chip on upper edge of right ribbon. The obverse appears on S-199, S-200, S-201, S-202, and NC-3. The reverse appears on S-202.<BR><BR><B>Die State VI. </B></I>A remarkable visual treat with the obverse die shattered at lower left, and extensive obverse and reverse die bulges.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>Finest known is the Winsor-Hines-Downing coin that is plated in both editions of Sheldon. He graded that coin MS65 in <I>Penny Whimsy,</B></I> but today it is considered just AU55. Only seven others grade better than Fine.<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>Grading is difficult due to the bulges and die cracks. The existing detail at the upper part of the head, the drapery, and the lower right part of the wreath must be considered, along with overall surface quality.<BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>Gordon J. Wrubel (1978); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (1986); Herman Halpern (Stack's, 3/1988), lot 180, $1,870; R.E. Naftzger, Jr.; Early American Coppers (5/1990), lot 52, $3,600; Douglas Bird; Gary Ruttenberg (McCawley & Grellman, 8/1996), lot 192, $9,350; W.M. "Jack" Wadlington; Chris Victor-McCawley (7/2005).</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. Gordon J. Wrubel</B></I> is a coin dealer and longtime copper enthusiast who has handled many important properties. He was one of the original partners in the Professional Coin Grading Service, where he works today.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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