Lot 55
1794 S-69 R3 Head of 1795 PCGS graded XF40. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. The surfaces are smooth and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are a tiny horizontal tick on the shoulder and a small spot of reddish brown toning at the right top of the D in UNITED. MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks on both sides. Nicely struck and well centered on the planchet. Graded EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #20356. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#10. Our grade is VF30 Choice. A choice cent that comes with a great provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 45, 1 in 65. PCGS #35690. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL:78-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon 1945-Sheraton Coin Co, 1947 ANA Sale, Numismatic Gallery #40:818-Dr. William H. Sheldon-unknown-Rhode Island Rare Coin Investments-A. Dean Tomlinson, Jr.-Del Bland-Myles Z. Gerson-Bertram Cohen, Dana Linett (Early American Numismatics) Buy or Bid Sale #2, 1985:531-Bertram M. Cohen (Great American Coin Co.), Kenedi Numismatic Auctions 1/1986:48-Bertram Cohen 8/24/1990-Del Bland-Jeffery Oliphant-unknown-Robert Padula-Dr. Mark D. Cadden Collection.
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| Realized $8,400 |
