Lot 192
1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded VF-20. Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and free of verdigris. Only minor marks, including a small pit on the lower edge of the bust, a diagonal nick under the T in LIBERTY, and a pair of dull nicks left of the first S in STATES. Very rare EDS, Breen state I, before any cracks or cud breaks on the reverse. A nice example of a variety that usually comes with significant surface problems. Graded VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #32855. Our grade is F15. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 2 in EF45 and 1 in AU50 (PCGS # 36107) .
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/1994:2021 (where misattributed as S-169, lot ticket included).
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| Realized $2,350 |
