Lot 48
1794 S-29 R2+. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Elder-Gilbert Plate Coin. Choice frosty medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and hints of very faded mint red in a few protected areas on the reverse. The only contact marks are a barely visible rim bruise at the B in LIBERTY, a tiny rim nick at TY, and a short, very faint hairline in the field off the chin. Just a touch of very light friction on the highest points from mint state. Sharply struck everywhere except at NIT, which displays some tiny planchet chips that didn't completely strike out due to the weak impression at that spot. EDS, Breen state I, without the die crack through the R in AMERICA. Plated in Elder-Gilbert (Thomas L. Elder 10/12/1910:24). Listed by Noyes as AU55 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21757. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is AU55. A beautiful cent with choice eye appeal and an outstanding provenance. PCGS Population 1; One finer in MS65 at PCGS for the variety. DWH #0030.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Ebenezer Gilbert, Thomas L. Elder #44, 10/12/1910:24-H. O. Granberg-William H. Woodin-The United States Coin Co. 5/1915:106-unknown-Joseph Kuehnert-Bowers & Ruddy RCR #32, 1979-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:39-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-1989 EAC Sale, 4/15/89:25.
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| Realized $34,500 |
