Lot 505
1794 S-23 R4+. VF-20. Ten points sharper with extremely faint roughness hidden under a mostly glossy chocolate and dark steel patina. No verdigris or contact marks. The obverse was very lightly smoothed leaving the highpoints smooth and glossy. MDS, Breen state III, with a strong die crack from the end of the pole to the throat. Nice eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Called VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net F12 and tied for CC#15, his photo #34897.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
Ex Alfred Bonard-Henry J. Berube (New England Coin Co.) 1/28/66-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/86:5027-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/29/89:151-Robert E. Matthews-Chris McCawley 9/1/89-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:34-Walter Husak 2/2000.
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| Realized $3,450 |
