Lot 165
1796 S-98 R5 Draped Bust. VF-25. Slightly sharper with a few fine hairline scratches on the obverse, including a couple at the top of the neck, another in the field touching the lowest curl, and a few more near the rim before the face. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and quite attractive for the grade. Glossy chocolate brown. LDS, Breen state III. A die flaw connects the right top of the Y to the rim and a crack joins the top of the first A in AMERICA to the rim above. Called VF25 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF20 net F15 and tied for CC#10, photo #22356. DWH #2732.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Dr. C. R. Chambers-Dennis Mendelson 2/2/92-Dr. Phil Ralls-Robert Clark 8/18/01-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $6,900 |
