Lot 538
1794 S-60 R3. VF-35. Five points sharper with a few too many nicks for the sharpness grade. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with smooth, attractive surfaces that offer excellent eye appeal. The notable marks are a pair of sharp nicks on the lower part of the neck, a light rim bruise under the bust tip, a trio of small nicks over CE in CENT, and a collection of microscopic planchet chips (as struck) in the field before the face. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with clear die clashmarks on both sides and a die crack up from the dentils left of the date to the curl above. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30. Comes with a long, impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith 1965-Alfred Bonard-French's (privately) 5/67-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/73:381-Dr. Edward R. Bush-1979 EAC Sale, lot 98-Dr. Edward R. Bush-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Myles Z. Gerson 8/80-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, Superior 1/28/90:223.
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