Lot 78
1794 NC-9 R8-. About Good-3. Noyes Plate Coin. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with moderate corrosion on all but the highpoints, which are smooth and glossy. There is some black verdigris in protected areas. The only marks are a light rim bruise at E in LIBERTY and another over AM in AMERICA. Chocolate brown with dark olive in protected areas. The date is weak but readable (weakness from corrosion, not wear), and the legends are complete except for ATES, which is very weak due to roughness. LDS, Breen state II. The bisecting reverse die crack is strong, much stronger than on the previous lot, and this "fatal" crack explains the early demise and subsequent rarity of the variety. The reverse is plated in Noyes and Morley. Called F12 net AG3 in the Noyes and Bland census lists. CC#4 of the 4 examples known, but all are in low grade and have imperfect surfaces. DWH #1774.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Chuck Furjanic (purchased unattributed for $60 in Miami Beach 1/3/74)-Gordon J. Wrubel 2/74-Denis W. Loring 5/74-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-John W. Adams-Kagin's Auctions #305, 1/75:476-John W. Adams-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:65-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:68.
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| Realized $12,650 |
