1809 Classic Head Cent. S-280, the only known dies. Rarity-2. AU-55 (PCGS).This is a thoroughly appealing example of this conditionally challenging early large cent type. The surfaces are uncommonly well preserved, the reverse smooth and hard and the obverse with only trivial roughness that is easily overlooked at most viewing angles. The strike is nicely centered, although the reverse denticulation is incomplete due to die wear. Light rub is largely confined to the obverse high points, the overall detail bold with the only mentionable softness of strike confined to several of the stars and a few of Libertys hair curls. Glossy copper brown patina blankets the obverse, the reverse with lighter gray-brown tinting through which considerable faded golden-orange luster shines as the coin dips into a light. Premium quality through and through, this is an excellent PCGS Choice AU to represent either the type or variety in an advanced collection.A particularly interesting, if often overlooked fact associated with the 1809 S-280 variety is that the digit 9 in the date is repunched. Once thought to be an 1809/8 overdate, the underdigit is actually a smaller 9 that was likely intended for use in preparing half eagle dies. This feature is clear on this high grade survivor when the date area is examined with the aid of a loupe.From William Doyle Galleries sale of the Loye L. Lauder Collection, November 1983.
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