Lot 20
1793 S-11c R3- Wreath Cent with Lettered Edge and Single Leaf. VF-35. Ten points sharper but there is a mint-made void in the planchet at the top of the E in AMERICA plus smaller planchet chips in the field behind the top of the head, at the lower curls, and at EN in CENT, all as struck. Otherwise the planchet and surfaces are smooth and offer outstanding eye appeal. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy dark chocolate brown with medium chocolate brown highpoints. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state II, showing light die clashmarks on either side of the portrait. The edge lettering is bold and the single leaf following DOLLAR is strong. An important example of the lettered edge version of the Wreath Cent, near the lower end of the expanded condition census. Noyes graded EF40 net VF30, his photo #36868. DWH #3502.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/97:234-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/10/08:1015-Chris McCawley 3/17/08.
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| Realized $17,250 |
