Lot 110
1797 S-136 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Choice lustrous medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Essentially flawless with outstanding eye appeal. There is a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices and the only marks are a few extremely faint diagonal hairlines on the cheek and a tiny planchet chip near the dentils left of the lowest curl (as struck). LDS, Breen state V. The reverse die is blunted and the fine die cracks at the U in UNITED and E in AMERICA are clear. Both sides of this cent are plated in the 1991 Noyes reference and the reverse is plated in Dr. Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Graded AU55 Choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21179. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is AU58 Choice. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35939) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Tony Terranova-Chris McCawley 11/30/1996-W. M. "Jack" Wadlington 2004-Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley 7/2005-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/2008:2139.
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| Realized $16,450 |
