Mail Bid Auction 60

Auction ended on August 20, 2025

Lot Number 5

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1808 -  O.102a R.2 PCGS AU 58

Vibrant luster is the calling card of this brilliant 1808.  Flecks of russet toning at the peripheries suggest album storage, followed by a careful dipping.  The otherwise smooth, uncleaned surfaces are distinguished solely by clash marks and a hallmark obverse die break extending from 6 to 12 o’clock.  A nifty coin for the date collector.  I note that the PCGS Price Guide suggests $6,000 for the assigned grade.  Somewhat generous, I’d say.   Estimate: $3,500 to $4,000

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