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1801 1C 1/000. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-223, B-17,

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1801 1C 1/000. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-223, B-17,
<B>1801 1C 1/000. MS63 Brown PCGS. S-223, B-17, R.1.</B></I> <B>Bland MS60; tied for CC-2. Noyes AU50; CC-3. Photo #21169. Our EAC Grade AU55.<BR><BR>Equivalents. </B></I>Proskey 3; Doughty 158; McGirk 1E; Newcomb 11; EAC 16; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1744; PCGS #1464.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Blunt 1s, top of date nearly straight across. 1/000, left stem extended. The obverse appears on S-222, S-223, and NC-3. The reverse appears on 1801 S-223 and 1802 S-228.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces.</B></I> A gorgeous example with frosty light brown surfaces. The obverse has a number of darker steel toning spots with some greenish iridescence. The reverse has traces of faded mint red. The left branch and lower right branch of the wreath are typically weak, but all other details are bold.<BR><B><BR>Die State III. </B></I>The obverse has a rim break over IB, and another joined to the R. A few minor clash marks are evident on the reverse.<BR><B><BR>Appearances. </B></I>The obverse and reverse are illustrated in Newcomb and in Breen. The obverse is illustrated in <I>Early American</B></I> <I>Cents</B></I> and in <I>Penny Whimsy</B></I>.<BR><B><BR>Census. </B></I>Although Bland calls this coin one of just three Mint State pieces, our grade of AU55 would place it fourth in his list. In the Noyes Census, it would remain third finest, whether graded AU50 or AU55. Like many other "common" 1801 varieties, opportunities are limited for the collector who desires top quality.<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>In the 1801 series, 12 different Sheldon-numbered varieties are known, with five other NC varieties. The total Mint State population is only 20 coins, according to Noyes, or 28 coins according to Bland. Although the date is not considered as tough as 1800, the number of surviving Mint State coins is about the same. The Husak Collection only contains two Mint State 1801 cents, despite an effort to acquire top quality coins.<BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>Clarence S. Bement (Henry Chapman, 5/1916), lot 312, $210; Dr. Henry W. Beckwith (S.H. Chapman, 4/1923), lot 23, $105; Elmer S. Sears; Howard R. Newcomb (J.C. Morgenthau, 2/1945), lot 331, $152.50; Floyd T. Starr (Stack's, 6/1984), lot 37, $3,740; Douglas Bird; Michael Kramer; Heritage (1/1996), lot 6490.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. </B></I>An active member of the New York Numismatic Club, <B>Willard C. Blaisdell</B></I> was a contemporary of Henry Hines and George Clapp. He began collecting large cents in 1933. Many of his coins were acquired from Hines. He discovered the 1794 NC-8 large cent variety in 1965. He was the proprietor of States Electronics in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was instantly recognizable at EAC gatherings for his white hair parted in the middle, bow tie, and always twinkling blue eyes.<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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