Lot 82
1794 S-50 R5+. EF-45. Plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Attractive glossy chocolate and steel brown. The planchet is smooth and hard, virtually free of contact marks. However, there is a rather deep struck-through bar in the field close over the pole and a large low spot that obliterates UNI in UNITED, both defects as struck. Otherwise this cent is fantastic. The grade of EF45 may be slightly optimistic from a wear standpoint, but the superior eye appeal excuses the couple extra points. LDS, Breen state III, with an arcing die crack through the tip of the bust, a die state Breen calls Extremely Rare. The obverse is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Called EF45 and second finest in the Noyes census, his photo #21270. Bland says EF45 as well but CC#3 behind a pair of very slightly finer examples. DWH #1763.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:709-Wayte Raymond (The United States Coin Co.)-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945:72-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Tom Morley, Superior 1/30/94:783-Tony Terranova 2/1/94.
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| Realized $35,650 |
