Lot 510
1794 S-35 R5 NGC graded XF40. A sharp, attractive cent but there are patches of fine porosity on the obverse, mostly in the field over the bust tip, in the field at the lower curls, and at TY. The toning in the few roughened areas perfectly matches the rest of the coin so the eye appeal is unaffected. No verdigris and the color is an attractive and rather glossy uniform medium brown and light olive. The only notable signs of contact are a shallow scrape from the cheek to the chin, a few tiny digs at the ear, and a pair of thin nicks under the eye. LDS, Breen state VIII, with all the obverse die cracks strong. This is the plate coin used to illustrate the obverse in Dr. Sheldon's Penny Whimsy. Called net VF25 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net F15 and tied for CC#6, his photo #32944. Our grade is net VF20. A sharply detailed example of this rare variety that has decent eye appeal in spite of the minor roughness and marks. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance, about as good as they come. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Matthew Adams Stickney-Henry Chapman 6/1907:1481-J. L. Howland-The United States Coin Co. 10/1914:415-Henry C. Hines 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal 1/3/1973 (via Ray Chatham)-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-Dr. Edward R. Bush-Del Bland 3/25/1984-George E. Ewing, Jr.-Ewing Estate (via Darwin B. Palmer) 1/3/1994-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009: 56-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2461-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Chapman sales envelope, Holmes collection envelope, and the Holmes and Mervis auction lot tickets).
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| Realized $31,200 |
