Lot 175
1796 S-103 R4+ Draped Bust with LIHERTY Obverse. EF-40. Plated in Early American Cents. Choice glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of frosty lighter brown toning in a few of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and appear to have been carefully "Sheldonized" with a microscopic layer of wax or very fine lacquer for protection. The only mark is a very thin planchet crease (as struck) from the rim through the first T in STATES to the upper two leaves on the left side of the wreath. E-MDS, Breen state I. The LIHERTY error (B over inverted B, not an "H") is bold. Called EF45 and CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#5, photo #23950. The reverse of this cent is plated in Dr. Sheldon's Early American Cents. DWH #2738.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-T. James Clarke 10/54-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Dorothy Paschal-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 3/16/78-Del Bland-Dr. Phil Ralls 5/2/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $35,650 |
