Lot 172
1796 S-100 R5+ Draped Bust. Good-4. The obverse is slightly sharper while the reverse is a bit weaker, the G4 grade an average of the two. Rather glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker olive brown toning in the protected areas. The two-tone appearance helps accent the details, which is especially helpful with a low grade cent. There is some microscopic roughness under the mostly glossy patina, but overall the surfaces are decent for the grade. The date and LIBERTY are complete and easily readable but not strong, and about two-thirds of the reverse remains readable. Extremely rare M-LDS, Breen state III late, with a strong die crack through the tops of ATES OF with the area above the crack sunken into a retained cud. Removed from an NGC slab graded AG3 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2861.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Kabealo 7/55-Dorothy Paschal-Dr. Charles Ruby, Superior 2/11/74:438-William R. T. Smith 3/7/77-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19282.
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