Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1803 S-252 R2 F15. Five points sharper with areas of microscopic roughness on the lower half of the obverse, particularly in the field before the neck. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and very attractive. No notable marks. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with splashes of darker chocolate brown toning on both sides, mostly on the obverse. MDS, Breen state III, with a die crack through the bottom of the date to the dentils left of the lowest curl.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:28091-Rod Burress 3/22/2006.