Lot 140
1796 S-107 R5 Draped Bust VG10 Counterstamped Brunk K-281. Very slightly sharper but the surfaces are a bit uneven. No verdigris or contact marks (other than the stamp, of course). Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are complete and clear. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. Counterstamped "L. P. KNEER" across the center of the obverse. According to Brunk, this stamp was applied by Levi P. Kneer who was a machinist in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the 1850's. This piece comes with a great provenance, perhaps because it was the best available example of a very rare die variety, regardless of the counterstamp.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/1945:115-Barney Bluestone-Anderson DuPont Sale, Stack's 9/1954:139-Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/1974:446-Denis Loring 5/1974-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Dr C. R. Chambers 11/20/1987-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:148 (lot ticket included)-Clay Everhart 12/2005-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert.
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| Realized $1,146 |
