Lot 56
1797 S-143 R5 Stemless Wreath. PCGS graded AU-53. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Nicely struck with smooth, nearly flawless surfaces. Just a few trivial contact marks including a dull rim nick under the 9 in the date and a collection of microscopic planchet chips over the left top of the N in ONE (as struck). LDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on both sides. The reverse of this cent is plated in Early American Cents, the obverse is plated in Penny Whimsy, and both sides are plated in the 1991 Noyes reference. A wonderful example of this rare variety of the Stemless Wreath type. Graded EF40 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21223. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is EF40 as well. Comes with a wonderful provenance. The attribution and Doug Bird Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 55. (PCGS # 35990) Value $20,000 - UP
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal 6/1977-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 12 11/1986-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:144-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 45-Douglas F. Bird Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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