Lot 24
1793 S-11b R4 Wreath Cent with Lettered Edge PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Lettered edge variety with two leaves following DOLLAR. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and very attractive, a beautiful Wreath Cent. The only notable mark is a nick or small dig nestled against the right edge of the upright of the L in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on the obverse including a faint one from the final A in AMERICA under the T in LIBERTY. The border beads around the obverse are sharp and complete. The reverse is slightly misaligned to the top leaving some of those border beads off the planchet. The lettered edge and two leaves following DOLLAR are all bold. Graded VF30 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland/Breen census. Our grade is VF30 as well. Weight 210.0 grains. The attribution and Neiswinter provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer for the variety at PCGS, 2 in 53, 1 in 55+, 1 in 62. Estimate Value $22,000 - UP
Ex Charles J. DuPont, Anderson DuPont Sale, Stack's 9/24/1954:16-"V. A. L."-Stack's 2/1980:727-unknown-Heritage 1999 ANA Sale, 8/1999:5099 (as XF45)-Jim Neiswinter Collection.
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| Realized $28,800 |
