Lot 243
1795 S-74 R4- Lettered Edge PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium chocolate and light olive brown with traces of lighter frosty brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a pair of tiny planchet chips (as struck) in the hair at the top of the head and a light, barely visible rim bruise over the L in LIBERTY plus another at the N in UNITED. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. There is no hint of bulging at the 7 in the date and the die cracks on the reverse are light. The date and legends are bold. Our grade is VF20+, close to VF25. The attribution and Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 1 in 45, 1 in 55, 1 in 55+, 1 in 63 for the variety. PCGS #35714. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/2009:155-Tom Reynolds 6/2/2011-Gene Heard Collection.
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