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1801 1C AU53 PCGS. S-222, B-16, R.1

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1801 1C AU53 PCGS. S-222, B-16, R.1
<B>1801 1C AU53 PCGS. S-222, B-16, R.1.</B></I> <B>Bland XF45; tied for CC-6. Noyes XF45; CC-4. Photo #29665. Our EAC Grade XF45.<BR><BR>Equivalents. </B></I>Proskey 7; Doughty 162; McGirk 3D; Newcomb 10; EAC 15; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1741; PCGS #1458.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Blunt 1s, top of date nearly straight across. Point of high leaf between S and O. The obverse appears on S-222, S-223, and NC-3. The reverse appears on S-222 and NC-4.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces.</B></I> Choice olive surfaces with a fine scratch on Liberty's jaw, and a small mark on the neck; otherwise pristine. Typically weak details in the wreath, but with a full and complete border.<BR><BR><B>Die State III. </B></I>The obverse has a thin rim break over IB that protrudes into the field but does not touch the tops of either letter.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>Here is another early cent variety that is considered common, when all grades are considered, but a rarity in top grades. Less than six AU or Mint State pieces are known. Bland grades the top nine coins 61-60-60-55-50-45 (4), and Noyes grades them 62-55-50-45-40 (5).<BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>1947 ANA (Numismatic Gallery, 8/1947), lot 860, $30; Willard C. Blaisdell; Lillian S. Willins; Douglas Bird; Bob Everett (1993); Alan Kollar; Superior (5/2005), lot 1023, $6,325.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. Robert W. Everett</B></I> was best described as a "gentle giant." A coin dealer from Seattle, Washington, he died on August 7, 1997, at the age of 49 from the complications of acromegaly. He was a graduate of the University of Washington. Everett operated Classical American Coins, and he possessed a keen eye for quality. In the December 1997 issue of <I>The Numismatist</B></I>, it is noted: "Everett's numismatic customers soon became his friends. ... ‘Big Bob' will always be remembered as a person of the highest integrity."<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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