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1808 1C VF35 PCGS. S-279, B-3 R.1.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:870.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1808 1C VF35 PCGS. S-279, B-3 R.1.
<B>1808 1C VF35 PCGS. S-279, B-3 R.1. </B></I> <B>Noyes VF25; tied for CC-24. Photo #36925. Our EAC Grade VF25.<BR><BR>Equivalents. </B></I>Proskey 1; Clapp 3; EAC 3; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1774; PCGS #1543.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Edge of curl over inner left curve of 8. Leaf point below left upright of F. The obverse appears on S-279. The reverse appears on S-279.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces. </B></I>Both sides have splashes of maroon, the result of removed corrosion. The otherwise-smooth surfaces exhibit lovely olive and matte gold color with heavy flowlines providing a semblance of cartwheel luster. Although each side has its share of minor scattered surface marks, the overall appearance is excellent. A small nick above the space between the 1 and 8, and a few other blemishes in the left obverse field are evident but undistracting.<BR><B><BR>Die State II. </B></I>An intermediate die state, equal to Smith state 2. Pete Smith records three different die states, while Walter Breen details six die states for S-279. Flowlines extend the stars along the right side to the rim. Faint clash marks are visible, especially on the reverse, and most of the border dentils are gone. Only about half of the obverse border detail is still visible.<BR><B><BR>Census. </B></I>Bland records a small number of Mint State and AU coins in his Census.<BR><B><BR>Provenance. </B></I><I>Bowers and Merena (6/1996), lot 126, $1,100; Chris Victor-McCawley (7/2005).</B></I><BR><B><BR>Personality. </B></I>The numismatic partnership of Q. David Bowers and Raymond N. Merena, <B>Bowers and Merena Galleries</B></I> was organized in 1983 as the successor to Bowers and Ruddy. Located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, the firm conducted many important auctions and operated a sales department, issuing the <I>Rare Coin Review </B></I>on a periodic basis. The three Norweb sales, two Eliasberg sales, and four Harry Bass sales rank among the most important auctions of the 20th century. In 2000, Bowers and Merena was sold to Collectors Universe, relocated to Louisiana in 2003, was resold to Spectrum Numismatics and again relocated, this time to California in 2004.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> John Reich<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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