1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the devices. The obverse retains 40% of the slightly faded mint color while more than two-thirds of the reverse is covered with bright original mint red. There is a wisp of darker steel toning on the temple and another in the field before the nose plus a very faint hairline scratch in the field left of the hair ribbon. The reverse is closer to gem status with just a few microscopic marks of no significance. MDS, Manley state 2.0, the usual die state with LIBERTY strong and ample portions of the dentilation still visible on both sides.
Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. The attribution and Whister provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Weight 83.3 grains.
PCGS population 1; the finest and only example graded at PCGS in RB for the variety. Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/20/2008:1120-Michael Spurlock 10/5/2009.
The Whister Collection
