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* Highlight Of Entire Auction* 1802 S-236 Draped Bust Large Cent 1c Graded Select Unc RB By USCG (fc

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:10,500.00 - 21,000.00 USD
* Highlight Of Entire Auction* 1802 S-236 Draped Bust Large Cent 1c Graded Select Unc RB By USCG (fc
***Auction Highlight*** 1802 S-236 Draped Bust Large Cent 1c Graded Select Unc RB By USCG. HIGHLIGHT OF THE ENTIRE AUCTION - Up for Auction is the Finest Known s-236 and a contender for the 5th Finest known in the entire date. It is also one of only 10 known Red Brown examples in the entire 1802 date surviving. Breen Die State VII, a later middle die state, with the reverse cracked through the terminal leaves, but with no evidence of the retained cud or rim break on ST, yet the heavy clash marks have been created. Known as the Draped Bust Liberty design, this style of cent has long been a favorite of collectors. In fact, the famous numismatist Howard R. Newcomb authored an entire book on just the Draped Bust Cents of 1801, 1802 and 1803! Famed American painter Gilbert Stuart (whose portrait of George Washington is found on the one-dollar bill) is credited with this bust of Liberty, though the actual modeling in relief was performed by the U.S. Mint's John Eckstein. It was then copied by skilled Chief Engraver Robert Scot. Debuting on the silver dollar in the fall of 1795, it was ultimately translated to all of the lesser denominations. The first cents of this type appeared in July of 1796. The Mint was threatened with closure during the early 1800's, and it was particularly careful to be thrifty in its use of dies. As a consequence, 1802 cents were not particularly well made, yet this lovely specimen is quite superior to its typical contemporaries. Though its reverse die broke over the letters states, this fine example is still well struck and richly lustrous. A liberal amount of its mint red color is still evident, a very rare condition for cents of this vintage. I wish you good Luck in obtaining the only Red Brown Draped Bust of any date we have ever offered and one of the very few Mint state bust cents we have ever brought to auction. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation