Lot 138
1796 S-84 R3 Liberty Cap. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown. Very close to mint state sharpness with a shallow but rather large low spot above the T in CENT (caused by debris on the die at the time of striking) plus traces of extremely faint roughness and hairlines on the obverse. The roughness and hairlines are difficult to see, even with a strong glass, and the eye appeal of this cent remains excellent. A tiny planchet flake left of the T in LIBERTY and another in the hair over the right edge of the 1 in the date are the best identifying marks. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown toning in covering the protected areas of the reverse. MDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack from the rim to the top of OF. Called MS60 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net AU50 and CC#11, photo #37388. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; One finer MS-64 BN at PCGS for the variety. Only two graded at PCGS. DWH #2722.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex John E. Burton-W. Elliot Woodward #42, 10/1881:147-Richard B. Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895:846-Virgil M. Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 1/17/44-Arthur C. Fritz-Rudolph Khol-Federal Coin Exchange 1952 FPL-1954 ANA Sale, Federal Coin Exchange, lot 1018-Nethercutt Chemical Co.-1967 ANA Sale, Paramount International Coin Corp., lot 2131-Dr. Lloyd M. Higgins, Bowers & Merena 1/88:61-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Jim McGuigan-Tom Morley, Superior 5/31/92:250-John B. MacDonald 4/7/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $29,900 |
