Lot 76
1794 S-47 R4. VF-25. Double Profile. Five points sharper with a small, light rim bruise under the 79 and a slightly stronger one at D in UNITED. Other marks include a pair of thin nicks left of the eye, another in the field close under the cap, a few tiny pinpricks around the date, and a dull rim nick at the pole tip. Glossy medium brown with splashes of reddish chocolate, mostly on the obverse. One of these splashes is on the neck, and within this splash are a half dozen very tiny specks of greenish verdigris. The planchet and surfaces are very nice except for these few reddish chocolate areas, and the reverse is nearly choice. LDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack passing through the tops of NITE. In addition, there is a clear double profile (from die bounce) on the forehead, nose tip, lips, and chin. Called VF30 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes has it as VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#4, his photo #20509. The midpoint grade of VF25 looks reasonable. DWH #0059.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Colonel James W. Ellsworth 3/1923-Wayte Raymond-Charles E. Clapp, Sr.-George H. Clapp 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-John W. Adams, Bowers & Ruddy FPL 1982, lot 42-Denis W. Loring 5/7/83-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:83.
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| Realized $18,975 |
