1807/6 Draped Bust Cent. S-273. Rarity-1. Large 7. MS-64 BN (PCGS).Satiny golden-tan with deeper highlights on the design high points. No readily obvious marks assail the unassisted eye, and a careful examination under low magnification reveals much the same scenario. The strike is reasonably sharp in all quarters, although a hint of weakness can be seen in certain leaves in the reverse wreath. In sum, this is a lovely example of both the type and variety, solidly in the Condition Census for the latter, and sure to see spirited bidding among early copper enthusiasts. Breen Die State IV. According to the reference <em>Walter Breen Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents: 1793-1814</em> (2000), the obverse die for this variety was probably prepared in 1805, its planned use in 1806 cancelled when the cent press broke down. The die was then overdated for use in 1807-dated production. The same reference assigns this coin an EAC grade of MS-61 and ranks it as tied for CC#3. From the Collection of Thaddeus A. Tatum III. Earlier ex Charles R. Mathewson, 1955; Copley Coin Co.; Dorothy I. Paschal, January 1956; C. Douglas Smith; Lester Merkins sale of the Louis Helfenstein Collection of Large Cents, August 1964, lot 41; Stacks; our (Stacks) sale of Dr. E. Yale Clarke Collection, October 1975; lot 71; R.E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., February 1992; Eric Streiner; our Philadelphia ANA Sale of August 2012, lot 11192. Lester Merkin and Stacks lot tags included.
