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1811 1C XF40 PCGS. S-287, B-1, R.2.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,300.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1811 1C XF40 PCGS. S-287, B-1, R.2.
<B>1811 1C XF40 PCGS. S-287, B-1, R.2. </B></I> <B>Photo #39658. Our EAC Grade VF25.<BR><BR>Equivalents. </B></I>Proskey 2; Doughty 216; McGirk 2A; Clapp 2; EAC 1; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1781; PCGS #1555.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Normal Date. High leaf below right edge of S. The obverse appears on S-287. The reverse appears on S-287.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces. </B></I>The surfaces display a variety of hues, including tan, olive, maroon, and darker brown. The maroon color on early copper is generally associated with removal of old verdigris, yet is not detrimental to the appearance of this example. Overall average quality, both sides have smooth surfaces that are lightly abraded, although no abrasions individually significant.<BR><B><BR>Die State V. </B></I>Possibly Die State VI, the terminal die state for this variety. Breen described "narrow rim breaks opposite second to fourth stars" for State V and "narrow rim break near the ninth star" for State VI. Remarkably, the rim breaks of State V are clearly visible.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>Several Mint State and AU examples of the 1811 Normal Date are known.<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>Although this piece does not reach Condition Census levels for the variety, it is an attractive and desirable example. Its demand is based in part on its long record as a scarce date in the Classic Head series, and also as a single variety listed in the <I>Guide Book</B></I>.<BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>The Greenwald and Jackson Sale</B></I> (<I>Bowers and Merena, 9/1995), lot 1138.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. Dr. J. Bruce Jackson</B></I>, a surgeon, was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, on June 24, 1930. In the catalog for the September 1995 Bowers and Merena sale that included his collection, he described wide-ranging numismatic influences beginning with a boyhood paper route, foreign coins from his time in the Air Force, and a memorable and profitable experience with Barber halves offered at face value. His past numismatic accolades include the ANA Educational Award, in recognition of articles and speeches about numismatics.<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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