Lot 286
1796 S-111 R5- Draped Bust VG8+. Sharpness F12 but covered with uniform microscopic granularity under rather glossy dark olive brown and chocolate toning. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. The notable marks are a tiny rim tick over BE in LIBERTY and another over that T. The date is bold and the legends are clear. MDS, Breen state IV. Graded VG10 net VG8 by Noyes, his photo #61116. An attractive cent in spite of the imperfect surfaces, and it comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dorothy I. Paschal-Gordon Wrubel 1972-Denis W. Loring-unknown-David Johnson 1/11/2014-Dr. George Wilkins (includes the front of the typed Paschal collection envelope).
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| Realized $1,110 |
