Lot 264
1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair with Large 8. VF-35. Plated in Clapp and Breen. Sharpness at least EF40 with extremely fine roughness well hidden under a glossy dark olive brown patina. No verdigris, and the only marks are a very tiny rim nick at D-S and another at the M. LDS, Breen state V. A dull die crack extends from the dentils above the bust tip into the field about halfway to the neck, and a tiny rim cud shows over the B in LIBERTY. The edge shows diagonal reeding. Tied for CC#3 in both census lists, with Bland at net VF35 and Noyes at net VF30, photo #23115. The reverse is plated in Clapp and both sides are plated in the Breen book to illustrate the die variety. Comes with a long list of distinguished owners. DWH #2772.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Thomas Cleneay, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1815-Peter Mougey-William H. Woodin-Thomas L. Elder #43, 9/1910:36-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 181-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., #458, 2/1945:180-unknown-George V. Nelson-Max Draisner 10/5/72-Del Bland 10/5/72-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/03:434-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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