Lot 281
1798 S-156 R5+ Style I Hair with Small 8. Reverse of 1796. VG-7 Plus. The obverse is slightly sharper while the reverse is a bit weaker. Nice glossy chocolate brown. Very nice for the grade, just a few light nicks on the obverse, strongest one in the hair left of the eye, and one in the wreath under T in CENT. The date is bold. The legends are nearly complete, although ED is faint due to slight die swelling consistent with the die state, and TY and ICA are weak due to a soft strike in those areas. MDS, Breen state II, with a die crack from the lower edge of the bust tip to the rim. Called VG8 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes lists this one as VG8 net VG7 and tied for CC#8, his photo #28631. This is an above average example of a tough variety that usually comes ugly. DWH #1784.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Chuck Furjanic 4/78-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr.-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, 1984 EAC Sale, lot 111-Doug Bird-Tom Reynolds 4/15/89-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:218.
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