Lot 278
1798 S-153 R3 Style I Hair with Large 8. VF-25. Five points sharper with traces of light verdigris around ERTY and some more in the field off the chin, plus a couple faint hairline scratches across the top of the head. Glossy chocolate brown with darker reddish chocolate and olive toning in the areas with verdigris. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive for the grade, and the reverse is choice. LDS, Breen state VII, with a strong cud break connecting the bust tip to the rim. Called VF25 and tied for CC#12 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#15, photo #38317. DWH #2776.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines 6/9/40-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-New Netherlands Coin Co., privately, 11/56-Dorothy Paschal-Allen E. McDowell-Jake Hendin 7/30/78-Dick Punchard, Bowers & Merena 6/22/2000:103-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $1,783 |
