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1811/0 1C S-286, B-2, R.3, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade AU50. This Choice AU example, housed in a green-label PCGS holder, displays exceptional olive-brown surfaces with splashes of lighter brown in the protected areas, including well-faded mint red on the reverse. Although the strike is imperfectly centered, both sides show complete border dentils. Variety: The distinctive overdate feature is clearly visible to the naked eye. No clash marks appear on this early die state piece. Population Data (3/15): PCGS shows this example and one other as AU55, along with one AU58, the sole finest at that service. Heritage Commentary: Del Bland grades this piece AU50 and tied for second finest known, while Bill Noyes says AU50 and finest known. Provenance: T. Bishop Disney; Peter Mougey; William H. Woodin (Thomas L. Elder, 9/1910), lot 82; Henry Chapman; Clarence S. Bement (Henry Chapman, 5/1916), lot 326; Hillyer Ryder; Wayte Raymond; New Netherlands Coin Co. (9/1953), lot 312; Harold Bareford (9/13/1985); Herman Halpern (12/11/1986); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/23/1992); Eric Streiner; Jay Parrino; Superior (2/1999), lot 18.