Lot 515
1794 S-33 R6. VG-7. Sharpness VG10 or slightly better, especially on the all-important reverse, but the planchet is slightly rough, mostly in the fields and protected areas. There are traces of very fine greenish verdigris in a couple places, strongest at OF-A. The only contact marks of any significance are a few light rim bruises on the obverse and ones over TA and ES in STATES. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown in some of the protected areas. The date is complete and easily readable and the legends are clear except for ONE CENT, which is obliterated by heavy swelling associated with the terminal die state. The legend outside the wreath is bold. LDS, Breen state VI, with all the "Wheelspoke" cracks strong. Called F12 net G5 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #25006. Bland says VG10 net G6 and tied for CC#11 as well. A decent, nicely detailed example of this classic rarity in the Sheldon series of Large Cents.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Michael Graham 7/85-Doug Bird-Gary M. Ruttenberg 4/15/88-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. 5/08.
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