Lot 134
1796 S-81 R3- Liberty Cap. EF-40 Plus. Rotated Reverse. Beautiful glossy light to medium brown with frosty mint luster in protected areas. The choicest possible color and surfaces. The only notable signs of contact are a tiny nick over N in ONE and a dull hairline scratch over the left side of F in OF. Would rate a higher grade except that the strike is very slightly weak at the upper portion of the cheek and hair left of the eye and even weaker at the opposing area around CE on the reverse where the C is missing altogether. These weakly struck areas display some tiny planchet chips that didn't strike out, especially on the reverse. LDS, Breen state II, with a die crack from the rim through the Y to the bridge of the nose. The reverse is rotated 60 degrees CCW, which probably contributed to the strike weaknesses. Great eye appeal in spite of the strike. Called EF40 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 choice, his photo #32107. DWH #1609.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova-Stack's 6/15/84-Jim McGuigan-Del Bland-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Bert Cohen 8/27/89-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/4/92-Joan Holmes, who gave it to Dan as a gift.
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| Realized $10,638 |
