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1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction Good 6 NGC. S-259. 1803[1C] Small Date, Large Fraction. S-259, B-

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1803 1C Small Date, Large Fraction Good 6 NGC. S-259. 1803[1C] Small Date, Large Fraction. S-259, B-
<B>1803<1C> Small Date, Large Fraction. S-259, B-18, Low R.3. Good 6 NGC and EAC.</B></I> Die State III. Called the "ghost 3" for the weak 3 in the date, which becomes successively weaker in later die states, as here. Breen's large cent <I>Encyclopedia</B></I> calls this die state "very rare." The bottom half of the 3 is only lightly visible. The reverse rims are weak. A crack connects the rim to the left side of the first S. A second crack joins the tops of STA, then rejoins the rim to the right of the last T. The crack joining TA is now quite heavy and thick, although it does not yet extend upward all the way to the rim as in Die State IV. This coin is on a pleasing, medium-brown planchet. The reverse shows heavy clash marks in the central wreath area, but is better detailed than the obverse.<BR><I>Ex: Waltz (8/5/1980).</B></I> Envelope Included.