Lot 105
1797 S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate with traces of faded mint color in protected areas on the reverse. Mint luster shows in the protected areas on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains only light contact marks. The notable marks are some nicks at the eyebrow and a thin nick on the cheek near the earlobe. E-MDS, Breen state II. There is a small chip hanging down from the end of the nose but no crack into the field from the lower curls. The nearly vertical crack in the field before the portrait is clear. A very nice example of the popular Stemless type. Graded VF30 net VF25 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #60627. Not seen by Bland. Our grade is EF40. The attribution, "No Stems" feature, and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35981) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Ramon Molina, Noguera, Barcelona Spain-Shawn Yancey 2/2008.
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