Lot 111
1794 S-23 R4+ NGC graded XF40. Glossy medium brown with smooth surfaces and only trivial contact marks. A beautiful cent. The best identifying marks, and they are barely visible, are a tiny diagonal nick right of the bottom edge of the ear lobe, a microscopic planchet flake in the field under the I in LIBERTY, and a very small rim bruise just right of the second S in STATES. Terminal die state, Breen state V, with die cracks on the obverse and swelling in the center of the reverse. The obverse is bisected by a strong die crack from the rim off the end of the pole through the portrait and ear lobe to the rim above the cap. A wonderful cent, just moderately worn. Our grade is VF20. Noyes says VF20 net F15 and tied for CC#11, his photo #29174. Bland grades this piece VF20 and has it tied for CC#10 in his census. The attribution and Baldwin-Newman provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 1 finer in 45 for the variety. Estimate Value $14,000 - UP
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London)-Eric P. Newman 7/16/1985-Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Heritage 11/2014:3090-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Baldwin envelope, the Newman collection envelope, and the Heritage lot ticket).
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