Lot 138
1796 S-103 R4+ Draped Bust with LIHERTY Obverse VG10. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform fine granularity on all but the highpoints, which are nearly smooth. No verdigris and the only marks are some faint hairline scratches well hidden in the granularity on the reverse. Slightly glossy olive brown and dark steel. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the LIHERTY error (created by a B punched over an inverted B) is bold. A decent, nicely detailed example of this very popular "Redbook" variety.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/1992:1026-Bowers & Merena 11/18/1994:3354 (lot ticket and catalog description where it was graded VF20 are included)-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2008-John Koebert.
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| Realized $1,586 |
