Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-289/S-290



LOT 399

1812 S-289 R1 Large Date F15 Ten points sharper but lightly burnished. This cent is smooth and it has excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a rim bruise at TA in STATES. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown on the obverse devices. MDS, Breen state II, with multiple die clashmarks on the reverse. $2,500

Ex Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/1985:337



LOT 400 1812 S-290 R1 Small Date VF35+ Very attractive glossy steel brown and light chocolate. Fine flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has great eye appeal. The only mark is a minor, dull rim nick at the N in UNITED. Close to EF40. M-LDS, Breen state III, with vertical lap stone (lapping) marks in the center of the reverse. In addition there is clear doubling on the nose, lips, chin, and neck (from die bounce or machine doubling). $40

Ex Chris McCawley 10/1998

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