Lot 30
1794 S-18a R6+ Head of 1793 with Edge of 1793. VF-25. Discovery Coin. Five points sharper with a small rim bruise at RT and a fine hairline scratch across the upper reverse from the rim at D-S to the first A in AMERICA, plus a few other trivial signs of light contact on both sides. Lightly cleaned long ago, now nicely retoned a glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. The planchet is excellent, completely free of roughness or flaws. E-MDS, Breen state II. Die lapping has weakened the right leaf below T in CENT. Second finest behind the ANS example, which has a severe planchet flaw. Called VF30 net VF20 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20426. Bland says VF25 and CC#2. The next best is only net F12 in both census lists. This is the discovery coin for the variety and the plate coin used in the Noyes book. Comes with a nice provenance, as you would expect with such an important cent. DWH #1749.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-1994 EAC Sale, lot 162-Tom Reynolds 4/29/94.
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