Lot 466
1798 S-159 R3 Small 8, Style I Hair VF20. Sharpness VF30 but there is a faint scuff of hairlines on the cheek and a minor rim bruise left of the L in LIBERTY. Recolored glossy dark steel and olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is decent. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The vertical die cracks in the field behind the portrait are clear. Graded VF35 net F15 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #32209. Del Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#8 in his census. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Jackson C. Storm 8/1/1984-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/29/1989:316-Tom Reynolds-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003-Tom Reynolds 11/28/2003-Terry Denman Collection (includes the Denman collection envelope).
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| Realized $940 |
