Lot 167
1796 S-99 R5+ Draped Bust. Fine-12. Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine granularity. No verdigris. The only notable marks are a tiny planchet chip or void on the forehead and a small, light nick just right of the earlobe. Somewhat glossy (especially the obverse) chocolate and olive brown with lighter steel brown highpoints. The date is clear and legends strong. M-LDS, Breen state II late. The area outside the obverse die crack arcing through the ribbons and back of the head is starting to rise. Called VF25 net F15 by Bland and tied for CC#4 in his census. Noyes says F15 net VG10 and tied for CC#5, his photo #22896. DWH #1737.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Richard August 2/78-Denis W. Loring 3/78-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:132-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:238-Denis Mendelson 5/29/92.
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| Realized $5,750 |
