Lot 100
1794 S-18b R4 Head of 1793 Edge of 1794 PCGS graded XF40. Attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with lighter brown toning in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. There are a few small contact marks scattered over both sides including a short, dull scratch slanting through the E in LIBERTY. The surfaces are smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris, but there are some minor planchet flakes on both sides (as struck). These flakes are located mostly between LIBERTY and the dentils above and along the bottom of the reverse. A tiny planchet clip affects the dentils left of the top of the cap (as struck), and the edge lettering is unaffected by the clip. A sharp, attractive example of the popular 1794 Head of 1793 type. Graded AU50 sharpness net VF30 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #39437. Del Bland says VF30 and tied for CC#13 in his census. Our grade is net VF30+. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer for the variety, 2 in 63, 1 in 64. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
Ex Stack's 3/1989:1464-Doug Bird 7/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., 8/1990-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr., 10/28/1996-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope).
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| Realized $19,200 |
