Lot 126
1794 S-31 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers all but the highest points of the devices and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only notable marks, and they are barely visible, are a small nick at the top of the outer lump left of the lower curls and a faint spot of slightly darker brown toning at the left top of the E in STATES. MDS, Breen state II, with very faint clashmarks on the reverse and fine radial die flowlines near the dentils on both sides. Both of the chips in the field behind the lower curls are clear. The reverse of this cent is plated in Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Another truly beautiful 1794 cent in the Dan Trollan Collection. Graded MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #26934. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60, and Choice. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $35,000 - UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Carl Wurtzbach 1949-Dr.William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:354-Del Bland 5/13/1986-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:44-Jack H. Beymer-Loren Barnett-Tony Terranova-Tom Morley, Superior 5/31/1992:181-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:21-Chris McCawley 3/2016-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Morley collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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