Lot 41
1794 NC-11 R8. VG-8. Discovery Coin. Sharpness VF20 with a rim dent at ER in LIBERTY and fine granularity covering the surfaces, strongest in the fields. There are some light, old scratches hidden in the patina on the cap and in the obverse fields and a couple very light rim bruises opposite the face. Mostly a slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown, but there is an arc of chocolate brown toning on the upper left portion of the obverse. The date is clear and legends strong. This is the plate coin in the Breen and Noyes books, and it is the discovery coin for the variety. Bland says VF20 net VG8 and finest known in his census. Noyes says F15 net G6 and CC#2, his photo #33998. The net 8 grade appears reasonable to me, and this piece was judged the superior example in a side-by-side comparison of the top two coins. Four examples are known to us, and our census is 8-7-3-2. All four pieces have imperfect surfaces, and the bottom 2 are damaged. DWH #1770.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Harry Leifer (circa 1950) 1991-Bret Leifer (son) 3/20/95-(via James H. Young, who attributed this cent as a new variety and connected the owner to an eager buyer)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:37.
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| Realized $26,450 |
