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1802 1C No Stems. AU53 PCGS. S-231, B-9, R.1.

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1802 1C No Stems. AU53 PCGS. S-231, B-9, R.1.
<B>1802 1C No Stems. AU53 PCGS. S-231, B-9, R.1. </B></I> <B>Noyes VF35; tied for CC-18. Photo #39161. Our EAC Grade VF35.<BR><BR>Equivalents. </B></I>Proskey 2; Doughty 165; McGirk 2A; Ross 2-B; Newcomb 9; EAC 9; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1746; PCGS #1476.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Curl point below space between BE. No stems, normal S. The obverse appears on S-231. The reverse appears on S-231.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces.</B></I> Olive-brown surfaces with some lighter tan and darker steel toning on each side. The obverse has an ebony splash behind the third lowest curl, with minor abrasions on both sides. A small surface mark in the right obverse field is level with the center of the neck, vertically below the chin.<BR><B><BR>Die State VIII. </B></I>This late die state example has extensive obverse and reverse die cracks as discussed by Breen. It is the latest die state recorded by Newcomb, and the next to last in the Breen <I>Large Cent Encyclopedia.</B></I> In fact, the final Breen die state was also described in Newcomb, in the form of a footnote to his "6d-Ee" die state. In Newcomb's system, every obverse was given a number, and every reverse was given an upper-case letter. These were followed by lower-case letters to describe the actual state of each die, and known combinations were then recorded for every variety.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>The S-231 cent is common in all grades, including Mint State, with five examples surviving, according to Bland. The top 10 coins listed in the Bland Census are 63-61-61-60-60-55-50-50-50-50 (4). The Noyes top-ten list includes 63-60-60-55-50-50-50-50-45-45.<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>An important <I>Guide Book</B></I> variety that is only represented by S-231 and S-241. <BR><BR><B>Provenance.</B></I> We have not determined the past provenance of this specimen.<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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