1803 S-249 Draped Bust large-cent, F-12
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1803 Draped Bust large-cent S-249 |
| F-12 |
| Stock Number: B-1803-42 |
| NOTE: This coin has not been certified by a third-party grading company |
Stock #: B-1803-42
Price: $325
An outstanding example of the very popular S-249 'corrected fraction' die-marriage - apparently an early die-state prior to occurence of the obverse die-bulge. The blundered fraction on the reverse die was first used in 1801 (NC-3), but then corrected for re-use in 1803, likely due to economization of expensive dies. This example has smooth, slightly glossy surfaces that display a few ancient hairlines on the left side of the obverse, but overall, this coin is nicely free of any significant surface problems. I microscopic rim-ding is seen on the obverse at 10:00, there is a tiny planchet void at 8:00 of the same side, and a solitary circulation mark in the field at 2:00, but these are trivial considerations, and the surface quality is otherwise remarkably appealing for an 1803 cent. These minor detractions, along with nearly VF details, seem to merit a commercial grade of Fine. I am convinced the color is 100% original, primarily because the coin was in an old St. Louis collection (Whitman album) since at least 1965, according to verifiable documentation shown to me. EAC 10
