1811 Classic Head Cent. S-287. Rarity-2. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.Exceptionally well preserved for this challenging large cent design type, this inviting near-Mint survivor exhibits smooth, satiny surfaces on both sides. Closer inspection reveals mottled blushes of olive-gray that are more pronounced on the obverse. Otherwise warm autumn-brown in color, with splashes of rose in the centers. Peripheries soft in isolated areas with some of the denticulation missing, although all devices are fully outlined and most possess impressive sharp to full striking detail.<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.PCGS# 1555. NGC ID: 224U.
