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1803 S-260 R1 Large Fraction MS60.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 USD
1803 S-260 R1 Large Fraction MS60.
1803 S-260 R1 Large Fraction. MS-60. Prooflike Obverse. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a barely visible tick or planchet flake on the nostril, a couple microscopic marks on the cheek, and a few more high on the neck. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a strong glass and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. EDS, Breen state II. The obverse fields are prooflike offering nicely reflective surfaces thanks to a fresh die polishing following the earlier S-259 marriage. Many of the fine die polishing lines remain clearly visible in those fields. The reverse is highly lustrous and virtually flawless. A choice cent in every respect. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes has this piece listed as AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#8, his photo #58145. (This pair of Noyes photos is of relatively poor quality, which may explain why the grades he assigned based on those photos are so far out of line.) Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63BN (PCGS label included). DWH #3552.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack’s 10/60:1444-Garry Fitzgerald-possibly to John J. Pittman but not included in the sale of his collection by David Akers-James Swan, Stack/American Numismatic Rarities 7/04:9-Stack’s 1/5/09:62-Chris McCawley 2/09.

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