Lot 117
1797 S-141 R4. PCGS graded AU-58+. Choice frosty dark chocolate brown and steel with slightly lighter chocolate brown in protected areas. No spots or stains, only a hint of rub on the highest points and some minor contact marks. The notable marks are a nick on the drapery over the second 7 in the date, another on the base of the E in CENT, and a small one on the left end of the fraction bar. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a nearly vertical die crack from the rim up through the left end of the wreath ribbon to the C in CENT. Both sides of this cent are plated to illustrate the variety in Early American Cents, Penny Whimsy, and the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded AU50 and CC#1 by 10 points in the Noyes census, his photo #20741. Bland says AU55 and CC#1 by 10 points. Our grade is AU55 sharpness net AU50+. A great example of this tough die variety and it comes with a nice provenance (which you would expect). The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35954) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex J. P. Hale Jenkins, Henry Chapman 7/1922:1589-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Dennis Mendelson-Tom Reynolds-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/2004 (the Naftzger and Ralls collection envelopes are included).
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