The 69th Annual Houston Money Show

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 283 1803 S-254 R-1 Wide Date F15. There are traces of shallow, granular oxidation around LIB and the protected areas on the lower reverse. There is also a hairline scratch on the center of the reverse, trivial scattered marks consistent with the grade otherwise. Attractive chocolate and olive brown surfaces. LDS, Breen state V with the retained cud break at the bust tip. Strong date and legends.

LOT 281 1803 S-253 R-2 Close Date VF25. 10 points sharper but there are digs on the reverse under ER in AMERICA and on the rims over NI in UNITED and the first S in STATES. Choice light chocolate and tan browns with light steel on the devices. EDS, Breen state I. Graded VF35 net VF25 by Noyes, his photo #36888. Rather glossy, smooth surfaces. Despite a few minor marks the eye appeal is great.

Ex; Tom Reynolds 6/1984 - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 284 1803 S-255 R-1 AU50. Sharpness closer to mint state with some extremely faint hairlines covering the obverse fields. Glossy light olive and medium browns with frosty lighter brown tones in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I. Sharply struck and quite nice.

Ex; Halpern 1988:237 - EAC Sale 2003:475

LOT 285 1803 S-255 R-1 VF25. XF40 sharpness but there are scattered pits, stronger on the reverse, fairly microscopic on the obverse. Semi-glossy medium brown and olive surfaces with deeper steel and maroon tones, especially along the lower obverse. LDS, Breen state IV, with the strong reverse cud break at STA. Nicely struck and well centered.

Ex; ANA 1977:353 - J.R. Grellman - Fred Borcherdt

LOT 282 1803 S-253 R-2 Close Date F15. VF25+ but minor corrosion with fine roughness along the edges and in most of the protected areas. Mostly deep olive brown with burgundy and dark steel tones. TDS, Breen state VI, with strong die cracks on the upper reverse and the obverse rim cdu break below the lower curls and 180 extending up to touch the bottom of 0. Strong date and legends.

LOT 286 1803 S-255 R-1 F15. 15 points sharper but there is a minor dent at AT in STATES and very light micro granularity visible under a glass. There are also a couple verdigris specks at 8 and 3. Mostly glossy charcoal steel surfaces with hints of lighter chocolate on some high points. EDS, Breen state I.

Ex; “Muskrat Jar” - Fred Borcherdt

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Ex; Dean Johnson 6/1976 - Fred Borcherdt