PCGS authenticated and graded XF Details. Partially glossy uniform medium chocolate brown, most of the planchet shows fine roughness, although the right side of the obverse and the highpoints of the devices on both sides are mostly smooth. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a barely visible rim bruise at the second A in AMERICA. The eye appeal of this cent is decent, especially for a tough "Redbook" variety that often comes with significant problems. . MDS, Breen state II, with the usual die cracks on both sides. The date is bold and the legends are complete and easily readable. Tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #29080. Tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. A significant example of this famous variety, and it comes with a nice provenance.

Ex; C. David Pierce, Hollinbeck 11/1944:1872 - Petersen - Hollinbeck 10/31/1957:324 - Hollinbeck 2/3/1963:2211 - Kagin's 9/1978:153 (as VF30) - C. Douglas Smith 10/1979 - Denis W. Loring 3/1/1985 - C. Douglas Smith - Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:248 (as VF25) - Glen R. Griffith

Year - 1803

Variety - S-264

Rarity - 4