Lot 253
1797 S-140 R1. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate brown. Just a touch of friction is visible on the highest points of the design and there are a few faint hairlines on the cheek and one more in the field before the face, plus a couple more on the bust. Only the single hairline scratch in the field before the face is visible without a glass, and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II, with just a hint of light swelling in the field below the hair ribbon. The obverse fields are smooth and slightly reflective while the reverse fields are frosty. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, photo #32000. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is AU50. Comes with an impressive provenance. PCGS Population 1; One graded MS-64 BN as finest at PCGS. A total of only 3 examples graded for the variety. DWH #2767.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon 1949-T. James Clarke 10/54-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Abe Kosoff 4/56:52-Richard Picker-Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2766-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Chris McCawley 3/93-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2190-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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