Lot 115
1794 NC-3 R8. Fine-12. Plated in Breen and Noyes. Slightly sharper with two long, thin nicks at the ear and a dull nick inside the O in ONE, plus a very light rim bruise at the second A in AMERICA and a fine hairline scratch under CENT extending to the E in AMERICA. Otherwise the surfaces are very nice, nearly choice. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate. EDS, the only state known. Plated in Noyes and Breen to illustrate the variety (the caption under the Breen plate is incorrect). Called net F12 in both census lists, Noyes photo #21049. Finest of only 2 known, and the other example is a net G5 or G6 (depending on the census used) impounded in the ANS Museum. As with this lot and several other cents in the Dan Holmes sale, you win this one or you do without the variety for what may be a very long time. DWH #1775.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex C. H. Stearns, Mayflower Coin Auctions 12/1966:325-Alfred Bonard-French's (privately) 5/67-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner 11/19/92-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:100.
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