Lot 112
1794 C-8 R5 Liberty Cap, Head Right F12. Sharpness VF20 but dark olive and covered with extremely fine roughness that's mostly hidden under the glossy patina. No notable signs of verdigris, and the only contact marks are a dull scratch from the bottom of the eye to the dentils at right and a faint scuff of horizontal hairlines across the bottom of the reverse. All the marks are blended perfectly into the natural patina so their effect is minimal. The date and legends are strong. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a clear die crack from the dentils down through the second T in STATES and the wreath into the field above AL in HALF where it fades away. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW and is badly misaligned to K-6. Weight 104.4 grains. Davy #94.8.2.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/11/1974:185 (where plated).
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