Lot 130
1794 S-32 R2 NGC graded MS62 Brown. Choice frosty medium chocolate and olive brown. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. No spots or stains and only trivial marks of no significance. The best identifying marks, and they are barely visible, are a small diagonal nick on the chin and a dull nick nestled between the I and C in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state V, with a bold die crack through the first S in STATES to the wreath, and a small lump fills the space between the crack and left top of that S. Strong die clashmarks show on the reverse, and the reverse is rotated 10 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation (in the LDS the reverse is often found rotated clockwise 35-45 degrees). A beautiful cent. Our grade is AU50 thanks to a trace of friction on the highest points of the hair. Noyes says EF45 Choice and tied for CC#6, his photo #29116. Bland says EF45 and CC#7. The attribution and Newman provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $27,500 - UP
Ex Eric P. Newman 7/16/1985-Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Heritage 11/2014:3091-Dan Trollan Collection (lot ticket and Newman collection envelope included).
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