Lot 34
1794 S-17a R5- Head and Edge of 1793 PCGS graded F15. Attractive glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few contact marks including a rim bruise left of the cap and a fine diagonal pin scratch from the front edge of the neck to the hair near the base of the cap. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a bold die crack connecting the end of the pole to the rim and a clearly defined wave from the rim to the left base of the L in LIBERTY and then lightly to the hair below. The date and legends are all bold. Graded F12 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says F15 net VG10 and tied for CC#7, his photo #28456. Our grade is F12. A very nice mid-grade example of this tough Head of 1793 variety, and it comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Neiswinter provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 25, 1 in 45, 1 in 50. Estimate Value $14,000 - UP
Ex John Story Jenks, Henry Chapman 12/1921:6105-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dr. Charles L. Ruby 12/1972-Superior Stamp & Coin-Superior auction 2/11/1974:336-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Myles Z. Gerson-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Del Bland 5/13/1986-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:17-Jim Neiswinter Collection.
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| Realized $15,000 |
