Lot 10
1794 S-22 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Choice glossy medium brown blending to light chocolate brown in protected areas. Smooth and virtually flawless with just light friction on the highest points of the devices. The only marks, and they are trivial, are two tiny ticks over the 7 in the date and another in the field above the pole. LDS, Breen state VIII. The fields are flowlined, the obverse die is cracked through the 4 to the earlobe, and there are obvious "Mounds" at the top and bottom of the wreath. A beautiful cent. Not seen by Noyes or Bland. Our grade is AU50+ Choice, close to AU55. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 63. (PCGS # 35531) Estimated Value $20,000 - UP
Discovered in England-Spink's (London) 10/1/2009:696-Douglas F. Bird Collection (lot ticket included).
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