Lot 239
1797 S-133 R5 Stemless Wreath. VF-20. Sharpness VF30 but there is a scuff of old, light scratches on the portrait, all blending perfectly into the natural toning, plus a dull rim nick at the M in AMERICA. Otherwise the planchet and surfaces are smooth and quite attractive. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with hints of light reddish chocolate toning in protected areas. LDS, Breen state V. The die crack from the dentils to the neck is clear while the one up from the dentils left of the date to the lowest curl is faint but present. In addition, there is diagonal reeding on parts of the edge, strongest at STATES OF. The diagonal reeding suggests this planchet most likely came from Bolton in England, and similar edge reeding is found on several varieties of 1797 and 1798 cents. Called VF35 net VF20 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #23088. Bland says VF20 as well but tied for CC#5 in his list. Two of the finer examples in both census arrangements are in the ANS Museum, so the availability of higher graded pieces is quite limited. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF35 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Husak provenance). PCGS Population 1; The only one graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3479.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Stack’s 10/10/57-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/5/2000:156-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2136.
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| Realized $8,050 |
