Lot 268
1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair with Large 8. VF-35 Plus. Slightly sharper but there are several very shallow low spots on both sides caused by debris stuck to the dies. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and very attractive. Only a few minor contact marks, including a thin diagonal nick in the center of the neck and a trail of tiny ticks at ES into the leaves below OF. Glossy bluish steel brown and chocolate with frosty light brown faded down from mint color in protected areas and generous traces of mint luster remaining on both sides. EDS, Breen state I, before the fine die cracks form at the bottom of the obverse. Called VF35 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#6, photo #23919. DWH #2774.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Raymond Gallo 11/60-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/73:464-Denis Loring 4/74-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:168-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:152-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized $6,900 |
