Lot 544
1794 S-65 R1. VF-30. Choice frosty steel and chocolate brown. Beautiful, virtually perfect for the grade. A tiny pinprick between the bases of the N & I in UNITED is the best identifying mark. MDS, Breen state VI, with several die cracks on each side. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-1.5, as usual for this variety. A premium example of a common die variety. Called EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #27857.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Chuck Furjanic 1973-Gordon Wrubel-Denis Loring-Gifford-Denis Loring-Robert C. Clark-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Del Bland-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:92-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:266.
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| Realized $5,175 |
