Lot 113
1794 S-70 R2-. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Noyes Plate Coin. Very attractive lustrous steel brown. The fields and protected areas are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal is outstanding for the grade. Just a hint of rub on the highest points of the design from mint state. The only notable defects are a small, shallow contact mark on the neck close to where the pole reaches the front edge of the neck and several tiny planchet chips at the top of the cap, as struck. MDS, Breen state II. The die crack from the dentils at TY is strong and reaches down through the forehead and face to the jawline where it fades away. The single die clashmark of Ms Liberty’s nose under ER in AMERICA that shows in Breen’s state III is not present. Called MS60 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#1 as well, his photo #20782. This is the Noyes plate coin for the variety. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. Comes via a long line of prominent owners. PCGS Population 2; None finer at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3504.
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Edward Maris, Harlan P. Smith 6/1886:267-Benjamin H. Collins 1895-Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7/1909-Virgil M. Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 8/1/1945-James Kelly-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/58-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/59:25-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/64:5-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner 4/4/92-Dr. Allen Bennett-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2072-Chris McCawley 5/9/08.
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| Realized $41,400 |
