Lot 84
1794 S-52 R6-. Fine-12. Slightly sharper with a pair of thin planchet voids slanting down to the left, one from the cheek to the neck and the other across the bust tip, both as struck. The only notable contact mark is a dull but rather strong rim nick at T in UNITED. Otherwise the surfaces are nice for the grade. Glossy dark chocolate and olive brown with lighter steel brown highpoints. EDS, Breen state I, without any die cracks on the obverse. Nicely struck on both sides, including the upper right portion of the reverse, which often comes weak. Listed as VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #25294. Bland says F12 and tied for CC#5 in his census. DWH #0066.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Charles M. Williams-Numismatic Gallery #68, 11/1950:58-Christian M. Petersen-Hollinbeck Coin Co. #214, 10/1957:178-C. Douglas Smith 1965-Alfred Bonard-Henry J. Berube (New England Coin Co.) 1/28/66-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's #340, 1/30/86:5056-Tom Morley-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:186.
|
| |
| Realized $16,675 |
