Lot 44
1797 S-120b R2 Reverse of 1796, Gripped Edge. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. Choice glossy light to medium brown blending to slightly darker steel brown on the highpoints of the devices. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a tiny spot of darker toning over the right side of the N in ONE and a few more around the first S in STATES. LDS, Breen state VI, with all the die cracks and crumbling described by Breen and minor swelling at UNITED. The "Grip " marks applied by the mint to the edge of the planchet are bold. A beautiful example of this "Redbook" type. Graded AU50 net EF45 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #27591. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#4 honors in his census. Our grade is EF45+, very close to AU50. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 58. (PCGS # 35900) Value $12,000 - UP
Ex "Consignment A," Stack's 6/1968:172-Robert Whitmore 8/1977-Chuck Furjanic-Samuel Kaeppel (via James R. McGuigan) 1/9/1991-Douglas F. Bird Collection.
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