Lot 149
1794 S-43 R2 VF35. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and slightly lighter steel brown in protected areas. Smooth and nearly flawless except for a small punch mark at the right foot of the T in LIBERTY and a dull rim nick at ME in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state V early. The die crack through the U is strong and it extends all the way up to the leaves under the first T in STATES where it fades out. Graded EF40 sharpness net VF35 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #29650. An attractive cent that comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:695-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2009:521-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope).
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| Realized $4,800 |
