Lot 118
1797 S-141 R4. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive with only microscopic contact marks. The notable ones are three fine vertical hairline scratches hidden in the hair and a couple more on the reverse, none visible without a glass. A fine scratch that connects the O in ONE to the C in CENT and a minor rim bruise at the U in UNITED are the best identifying marks. EDS, Breen state I. Both dies are uncracked and unclashed. The F in OF is boldly repunched. Graded VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #21492. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is VF30 sharpness net VF25+. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in AU53, 1 in AU55, and 1 in AU58+ (PCGS # 35954) .
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex David M. Bullowa 2/28/1950-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 11/1956-Dorothy Paschal 6/1977 (via Ray Chatham)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 4/2007 (the Paschal collection envelope face and Naftzger collection envelope are included).
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| Realized $4,465 |
