Lot 109
1794 S-67 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red mellowing to light steel brown, about half the faded mint color remaining. A choice cent with only a few trivial identifying defects, including microscopic planchet chips near the dentils at the cap, a very small planchet chip inside the lower part of the L in LIBERTY, and a tiny struck-through line on the shoulder, all as struck. The only post-striking defect is a small spot of very fine carbon on the tip of the second leaf above the O in ONE. LDS, Breen state V. The fine die cracks and clashmarks are all clear. An outstanding cent, carefully preserved from the day it was obtained directly from the US Mint. Called MS65 choice and CC#2 in the Noyes census. Bland also says MS65 and CC#2. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; One finer in MS-67 RB at PCGS fpr the variety. DWH #2711.
Estimated Value $75,000-UP.
Ex Major Sir Rowland Denys Guy Winn, M. C., 4th Baron St. Oswald-Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. (London) 10/64:159-A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London)-Lester Merkin 10/73:255-Andrew M. Hain-Dennis Steinmetz-1980 ANA Sale, Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, lot 941-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Auction ’86 (Paramount Numismatic Services), 7/26/86:1517-Stack’s (privately)-Marvin Taichert, Stack’s 5/9/01:11-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $184,000 |
