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Lot Title:
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1800 (S-197, R.1). PCGS AU-53.
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Description:
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S-197 is a common Sheldon variety, simple to attribute since crumbly die chips penetrate the first zero in the date, giving it the appearance of a "Q" (and thus, popular appellation as the "Q variety"). Additional small lumps rise out of the obverse field beneath the ends of the ribbon, while the reverse displays a wide scattering of similar tiny lumps, and a somewhat larger die break occurs at "IB". Apparently, this die, though used for just one variety, saw some interesting extracurricular activity prior to being put into use! This is a handsome example of S-197, featuring only shallow, scattered contact abrasions in the fields, and surprisingly less evidence of contact on the actual devices. A darker, oblong stain spreads from the center of the reverse toward 4:00 and is accompanied by a couple of other smaller stains of same origin.
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Low Estimate:
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$4,400.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$4,700.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$4,500.00
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Price Realized:
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$5,175.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 112 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $425.00 |
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1800 (S-208, R-3) PCGS F-15.
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The lengthy die break over "TY" instantly identifies S-208, a somewhat better R.3 Sheldon variety. Deep taupe-brown fields provide a suitable backdrop for the russet devices, and just enough contrast... |
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| 273 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $550.00 |
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1800 S-209, R-3. PCGS VF-25.
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This 1800 variety has the widest date for the year with "LIBERTY" only 14 mm at the bottom of the lettering. Overall, its surfaces are a glossy chocolate brown. A few old marks are widely dispersed... |
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| 244 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $625.00 |
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1800 S-203, R-3. VF-25.
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Diagnostically identified by a diagonal "saw tooth" die cut, approximately 3 mm., before Liberty's nose. While on its injured reverse, Liberty's bust outline is seen incused from the final "S" of... |
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