Lot 280
1798 S-155 R3 Style I Hair with Small 8. Reverse of 1796. PCGS graded AU-55. Very close to EF45 but there is a very light horizontal hairline scratch in the field under TES just touching the tips of the upper leaves of the wreath. Otherwise this cent is choice, nearly flawless with outstanding eye appeal. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with delicate hints of bluish steel overtone in the obverse fields and frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack from the rim up through the 7 to the lowest curl. The edge is partially reeded. Called EF45 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 and CC#6, photo #26839. Our grade is EF40+. A premium example of the "Reverse of 1796" type. PCGS Population 1; The finest graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2778.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Donald Martz-George Ramont 5/96-Tom Reynolds 5/30/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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