Lot 288
1798 S-158 R4 Style I Hair with Small 8. About Good-3. A couple points sharper but covered with fine porosity. No verdigris or notable signs of contact. Slightly glossy steel brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. The date is complete but not strong, and the legends are readable except for D-STA, which are worn smooth due to the die failure in that area. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a diagonal die crack from the rim through T in UNITED to AT in STATES. (This low grade example of a relatively common die variety completed Dan’s set of numbered Sheldon varieties. For that reason, an otherwise unremarkable cent enjoys its status as an important coin in a truly remarkable collection.) DWH #1833.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 3/20/97 (for $45).
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