1800 S-198 R5+ Draped Bust Large Cent PCGS VG8 CC2 New Cumberland Collection

NCC-213: 1800 S-198 Draped Bust, Normal Date, R5+, PCGS VG8, Noyes CC#2 as VG10 net VG8.  One of the highlights of this collection, being the second finest known example of this tough R5+ variety!  This coin was lot #113 from the Dr. Roy Sturgeon collection, sold by Bowers & Merena on 01/08/02, where it was described as: "1800 S-198, Breen-19.  Rarity-5+.  Normal Date.  VG-10.  Very attractive glossy medium brown with nearly smooth surfaces.  Scattered minor contact marks, abrasion at Liberty's forehead, several tiny and inconsequential rim nicks; we note one at 9:00 on the obverse and another at the second T of STATES for future identification.  Superb overall eye appeal, particularly for this extremely rare variety.  The present specimen, described in the Breen large tome as 'purchased unattributed on 03/15/1996 by Christopher B. Young' is tied for CC#1 in Del Bland's Condition Census with the RSB-I and Robinson-Frankenfield specimens.  The ANS coin, presumably off the market permanently, has traditionally been accorded the same VG-10 grade.  The variety is very rare in any state; Breen thought it rarer than its current R5+ designation.  This fine-looking example should excite advanced early date collectors, both those who lack this variety and those for whom this piece would represent a significant upgrade.  From the Dr. Roy Sturgeon Collection.  Purchased from Christopher Young (Chesapeake Bay Rare Coins)."  Well-said!  All I will add to that description is the updated census information from the current version of Numistudy V6, which lists this coin alone as CC#2, Noyes #34437, VG10 net VG8 Average.  CC#1 is well-pedigreed coin #27758 as F12 net VG10 Average, and the ANS coin referenced in the Sturgeon description is now CC#3 as Noyes #ANS21631, and graded F12 net VG8 Minus.  PCGS VG8 S-198 New Cumberland Collection #36182.08/47954243.  Prior pedigree listed above; most recently D&S Coins via Chris Young 08/27/03.