Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1813 S-292 R2 Turban Head PCGS graded VF20. Off Center. Covered with uniform extremely faint granularity under a slightly glossy dark olive brown patina. The highpoints are toned in a lighter shade of steel brown and the eye appeal is decent in spite of the microscopic roughness. No verdigris but there is a scuff of faint hairline scratches from the cheek down to the bottom of the neck, all blending perfectly into the toning. Struck 10-15% off center to K-1.5. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for those parts that are off the planchet. Our grade is F12+ sharpness net VG8. The Off Center Mint Error and Holmes provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Raymond A. Smith 7/24/1984-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:364-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010:421.