Lot 129
1796 S-98 R4 Draped Bust VF35. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned long ago, now beautifully retoned glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, void of any defects other than some microscopic planchet chips under the date, a very fine horizontal planchet void in the field off the lower end of the hair ribbon, and a flake on the upper part of the F in OF (all as struck). MDS, Breen state II, showing die clashmarks on both sides. Called EF45 net VF25 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #32076. Bland says EF40 net VF25 and CC#4 in his census. Both assessments were made before this cent had retoned completely. The finest known example is impounded in the ANS collection, so the pool of really nice ones is quite limited. A great cent that comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $3,000-UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 2/7/1945:96 (as uncirculated)-Abe Kosoff (Numismatic Gallery)-unknown-Louisville Numismatic Exchange 5/1990-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:578-R. J. Rudolph Collection (Wells collection envelope and Goldberg lot ticket included).
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