Lot 192
1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but covered with very fine granularity that's effectively hidden under the mostly glossy chocolate brown and steel toning. A patch of raised reddish-green verdigris from the bottom of CEN to the top of the numerator in the fraction is the only other defect. The obverse looks choice to the unaided eye but the small area of verdigris on the reverse does catch your eye. EDS, Breen state I, with swelling in the field behind the portrait but no die cracks. The date is bold, the legends are strong, and the overdate feature is obvious. Not perfect but not bad for this popular overdate variety, and it comes with an important provenance. Called VF25 net VG10 by Del Bland. Noyes photo #32358. Our grade is VF20+ sharpness net VG10. The attribution and Downing-MacDonald provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing-Barney Bluestone-Dr. Charles L. Ruby-Superior 2/1974:493-Richard A. Winterhalder-1985 EAC Sale, 4/1985:166-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/1989:306-Evan L. Kopald, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/1/1993:69-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5124 (lot ticket included).
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| Realized $705 |
