Lot 43
(1792-94) Kentucky Cent with Lancaster Edge Breen-1156. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown. Flawless except for a couple microscopic specks of carbon at the upper left of the scroll plus a small spot of dark steel toning right of the base of P in PLURIBUS. Nicely struck slightly off center to K-6, but the legends remain comfortably on the planchet. A very attractive example, nearly gem. The edge is lettered "PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL", the so-called LANCASTER edge, and this feature is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 34; 7 finer in 65RD.
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500.
The Mark Gordon Collection.
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