Lot 162
1794 NC-9 R7+ AG3. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with moderate corrosion on all but the highpoints, which are smooth and glossy. There is some black verdigris in protected areas. The only marks are a light rim bruise at E in LIBERTY and another over AM in AMERICA. Chocolate brown with dark olive in protected areas. The date is weak but readable (weakness from corrosion, not wear), and the legends are complete except for ATES, which is very weak due to roughness. LDS, Breen state II late. The bisecting reverse die crack is strong, much longer and stronger than on the previous lot, and this "fatal" crack explains the early demise of the reverse die and subsequent rarity of the variety. The reverse is plated in the Noyes and Morley references. Called F12 net AG3 in the Noyes and Bland census lists. CC#4 of the 4 examples known, but all are in low grade and have imperfect surfaces. This is the latest die state seen. A great cent in spite of the low grade, and it comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Chuck Furjanic (purchased unattributed in Miami Beach 1/3/1974)-Gordon J. Wrubel 2/1974-Denis W. Loring 5/1974-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-John W. Adams-Kagin's Auctions #305, 1/1975:476-John W. Adams-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:65-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:68-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:78-Chris McCawley-Greg Hannigan 11/2011-Adam Mervis-Greg Hannigan 5/2013-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Brown and Holmes collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets).
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| Realized $9,600 |
