Lot 155
1796 S-95 R5+ Draped Bust. EF-40. The Discovery Coin. Ten points sharper but there is a rather strong rim dent at TA in STATES. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and quite attractive, free of any notable defects other than a couple small nicks left of the eye and very tiny speck of greenish verdigris near the dentils behind the head. Choice glossy medium brown and chocolate with traces of frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. LDS with additional die clashmarks above ERTY. Called AU55 net EF40 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #25407. Bland says EF40 and CC#2 as well. This is the discovery coin for the die variety. DWH #2730.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder #87, 12/1913:666-Ebenezer Gilbert-H. O. Granberg-William H. Woodin-The United States Coin Co. 5/1915:218-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 140-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 12/11/86-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:118-Charles E. Harrison-Tony Terranova 1/94-John Whitney Walter, Stack’s 5/4/99:1727-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $24,150 |
