Lot 107
1794 C-4a R3 Liberty Cap, Head Right VF35+. Small Edge Letters. Five points sharper but there is a tiny, very light rim bruise opposite the chin, a shallow planchet flake in the field off the chin, a couple faint hairlines in the field before the face, and a small nick on the jaw. Otherwise this piece is beautiful. Choice glossy medium brown with some small spots of darker toning on the bust tip and inside the planchet flake off the chin. Traces of satiny mint frost show in protected areas, especially on the reverse. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0 late, with strong die clashmarks on both sides and obvious swelling at the lower curls, but without the die crack through the M in AMERICA. The reverse is rotated 10 degrees CCW. The E in HUNDRED (of the edge lettering) is normal, not defective or broken at the bottom as sometimes seen on the late state of this variety. Weight 108.5 grains. Davy #94.4.9.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman 3/1988.
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