Lot 20
1794 S-34 R5+ PCGS VF Detail Environmental Damage. Olive brown and steel. The highpoints display a bit of gloss but the remainder of the planchet is covered with uniform fine granularity. No verdigris and the only contact mark is a tiny diagonal tick high on the cheek. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Very rare terminal die state, Breen state IV, with a large cud break connecting the cap to the rim above in addition to the earlier small rim cud above the L in LIBERTY. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW, which is normal for this die state. Called F15 net G5 and tied for CC#22 in the Noyes census, his photo #27763. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net VG7. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #35567. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Normal Stack Collection-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:47-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:229-Phillip W. Clover, Heritage Auctions 9/6/2012:3037-Dr. Mark D. Cadden Collection.
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| Realized $6,000 |
