Lot 545
1794 S-66 R5. Fine-12 Plus. Five points sharper but there are several very light rim bruises on both sides, the notable ones left of the lowest curls. A hairline scratch meanders from the middle of the cap to just under the earlobe to the chin, and there are some tiny nicks scattered over both sides, none notable. No hint of roughness or verdigris. The edge over TES is beveled thanks to a minor planchet clip, as struck. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. MDS, Breen state III, with a strong die crack along the lower edge of the pole to the dentils. Called VF20 net F15 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#4, his photo #21678. One of the slightly finer examples is impounded in the ANS Museum, so the opportunity to obtain a better example is extremely limited.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex an old Texas collection-L. R. Davis McKinney, Jr.-House of Davis McKinney #19, 1/63:141-Robert S. Carter, Jr.-Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr. 5/76-Denis Loring 5/7/83-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:119-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. 5/08.
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