Lot 170
1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Style I Hair, Reverse of 1795 G5. Sharpness F12 or a bit better but covered with moderate corrosion. Shallow greenish olive verdigris shows in a few of the protected areas and there are myriad old scratches on the face and neck. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the devices. MDS, Breen state II, with a strong die crack from the rim up through the bust to the lower neck. The date and legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the surface problems. Estimated Value $500-UP
Ex Darwin B. Palmer 1976-Ed Miller Collection.
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