Lot 154
1796 S-94 R5+ Draped Bust. EF-40. Choice glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse and a small splash of darker olive brown toning on the N in CENT. Only a few trivial contact marks from flawless for the grade, none notable or visible without a glass. EDS. The always present die clashmarks are clearly visible on both sides of the portrait. Called EF40 and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and CC#2, his photo #32215. DWH #2729.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy FPL #35, Summer 1980-Jim McGuigan-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Dr. C. R. Chambers-Dennis Mendelson 7/15/91-R. S. Brown, Jr., 6/13/95-Dr. Phil Ralls 5/2/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $24,150 |
