Lot 124
1795 S-77 R3+ Plain Edge. VF-35. Five points sharper but there are several small planchet voids on the chin, forehead, and at the Y in LIBERTY, all as struck. Otherwise the planchet and surfaces are smooth and virtually flawless. Glossy steel brown with frosty light brown toning in protected areas. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. The obverse die was reground to remove clashmarks but the pole is now fragmented, but the fields do not show any swelling. Called EF40 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#9, his photo #36439. DWH #2717.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London)-New Netherlands Coin Co #50, 12/57:989-Lester L. Greenwood-Robert S. Carter, Jr.-Tom Reynolds FPL #88, 3/24//97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $4,485 |
