Lot 103
1797 S-127 R4. PCGS graded Fine-15. CAC Approved. Slightly glossy medium chocolate and steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris and only trivial contact marks. A tiny diagonal nick in the field midway between the L and hair ribbon and a tiny pinprick inside the top of the N in ONE are the best identifying marks, and they are barely visible with a glass. VEDS, Breen state I. The obverse die is uncracked. The date is bold and the legends are clear. A nice, problem-free cent. Called F12 net VG10 and tied for CC#17 in the Noyes census, his photo #29132. Our grade is F12. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 5 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in VF20, 3 in EF45, and 1 in AU55 (PCGS # 35921) .
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex MOON Show bourse 11/1989-Tom Reynolds 12/1989-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/1996:132-Tom Reynolds-John Gula 11/2014 (lot ticket included).
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