Lot 19
1795 C-2a R3 Punctuated Date, Thick Planchet PCGS graded AU53. Very glossy dark chocolate and steel fading to light brown in the protected areas. Subtle tones of reddish chocolate brown show in a few of the protected areas on the reverse. This piece offers excellent eye appeal. The notable marks are a very faint spot of carbon hidden under the glossy toning near the dentils left of the cap and a few very light rim bruises. The only notable rim bruise is well right of the Y in LIBERTY. Very rare MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a strong bulge at ER in AMERICA but without the clashmark connecting the F in OF to the leaf below. The Large Edge Letters are complete and strongly impressed. A premium example of this popular "Redbook" variety, at the lower end of the condition census. Weight 107.5 grains. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 1 in 55, 1 in 58+, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena FPL 1985-Bowers & Merena 4/10/1986:926 (as Choice AU-55)-unknown-Stack's 10/18/2006:2541 (as Choice AU55)-Jim McGuigan-Ray Rouse, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:23-Bob Yuell (The Whister Collection), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:23-The Green Tree Collection (Rouse lot ticket included).
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| Realized $8,813 |
