Lot 247
1796 S-103 R4+ LIHERTY Error PCGS graded VG10. Rather glossy light chocolate brown and steel on the devices with darker olive brown toning in protected areas. The two-tone appearance accents the details and creates excellent eye appeal. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only notable marks are a faint diagonal hairline scratch through the 6 and a small planchet chip on the lower part of the C in CENT (as struck). EDS, Breen state I. The obverse is slightly misaligned to the bottom causing the date to be weaker near the rim, but the LIHERTY feature is bold and the reverse legends are strong. Called VG10 net VG8 in the Noyes census, his photo #29189. Our grade is VG10, same as the PCGS grade. A nice example of this popular "Redbook" type. The attribution and Wells-Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 55 for the variety. PCGS #35882. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex John M. Foreman, Sr., Stack’s 1/13/1993:1116-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:579-unknown-Steve Grabski-Shawn Yancey 10/12/2009-Gene Michaels 12/24/2009-Shawn Yancey 3/10/2011-Gene Heard Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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