Lot 202
1793 S-18a R6 Head and Edge of 1793 Fair-2. The obverse is a bit sharper than the reverse, which is normal for lower grade examples of the variety. Most of the planchet is smooth and glossy and the toning is an attractive light to medium brown, but there are some shallow pits on both sides, especially in the field off the forehead. Some if not most of these "pits" may be planchet voids that were present at the time of striking, but they still catch your eye. No verdigris or notable contact marks, but the 4 in the date was carefully tooled into a "3" in an attempt to pass this piece off as a 1793 Liberty Cap Cent. The edge lettering is complete and strong, and the down-turned leaf following DOLLAR is bold. Listed as Fair-2 in the Noyes and Bland census rankings, Noyes photo #27958. An acceptable example of this very rare variety in spite of the defects. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Robert E. Matthews (who purchased it unattributed on 3/29/1985 as a 1793), Superior 5/28/1989:141-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:209-Terry Denman 2/18/2013-John A. Boka 3/1/2013-Mark Cadden (includes the Boka collection envelope).
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| Realized $4,560 |
