Lot 249
1797 S-138 R1. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with 10% of the original bright mint color remaining on the obverse, at least 20% on the reverse. Flawless surfaces, a superb gem in every respect offering outstanding eye appeal. LDS, Breen state VIII. There are numerous light die cracks on both sides and minor swelling in the obverse fields. Called MS65 by Noyes and Bland, alone as finest known in the Bland census and tied for finest known honors with the ANS Museum example in the Noyes census, his photo #21491. Our grade is MS65+. PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2823.
Estimated Value $50,000-UP.
Ex John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1256-George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/1912:3402-S. H. Chapman-S. H. Chapman 6/1913:485-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929:161-Henry A. Sternberg-J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #305, 3/1933:18-T. James Clarke 1949-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint) 4/16/96-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 11/7/05.
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| Realized $115,000 |
