1811 Classic Head Cent. S-287. Rarity-2. AU-58+ (PCGS).Exceptionally well preserved for this challenging large cent design type, this inviting near-Mint survivor exhibits glossy copper-brown surfaces on both sides. Closer inspection reveals intermingled swirls of golden-brown over and before Libertys portrait on the obverse, as well as along the lower left border on the reverse. Peripheries soft in isolated areas with much of the denticulation missing, especially on the reverse, although all devices are fully outlined and those in the centers retain ample sharpness of strike. Glossy in texture and smooth the unaided eye. Noyes Die State C/B.<p>There are only two known die marriages of the 1811 cent, and they are easily distinguished because one is an overdate and the other a "perfect" date. Sheldon-287 is the "perfect" date, also identifiable by a prominent die scratch in the left obverse field from star 5 toward Libertys nose. Both varieties also employ different reverse dies, that used to strike S-287 without a defect in the field under the letter E in ONE and with the tip of the uppermost leaf in the wreath just past the final letter S in STATES. The Classic Head cent is a conditionally challenging type as a whole, high grade circulated survivors such as this rare irrespective of date or die pairing. Worthy of inclusion in the finest collection.