Image Information
| Type | Coin |
| Title | 1809 1C S-280 |
| Date | 1809 |
| Grade | AU55 |
| Service | NGC |
| Service Catalog # | 36466 |
| Denomination | 1C |
| Description | 1809 1C S-280, B-1, R.2, AU55 NGC. Breen Die State IV, showing a single die crack from the E in STATES to the leaves below. An attractive example of the intermediate die state, this Choice AU piece exhibits glossy olive-brown surfaces with an uneven strike that is bold at the lower right obverse and weak at the upper left obverse. Stars 3 through 7 are mostly absent, and UNIT is partially readable. A few scattered marks are evident on each side, but the overall presentation is far finer than usual for this Classic Head issue. Our EAC grade XF45. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp and Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $25.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15070, realized $6600. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
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