Lot 291
1798 S-158 R4 Style I Hair with Small 8. VG-10. Sharpness near VF30 but covered with fine to moderate granularity, the roughness uniform except for the highpoints, which are nearly smooth. There are traces of minor verdigris on the reverse, but the traces are faint and not at all distracting. There is a light hairline scratch on the bust plus a couple others in the field before the portrait, all blending perfectly into the natural patina, plus a few dull rim nicks at S-OF. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. The date and legends are bold. Very rare terminal die state, Breen state VI, with a large, strong cud break joining ITED to the rim above. Tied for third finest known of the terminal die state, and the finest is only net F15 and is part of the ANS Museum collection. Noyes says this one is F15 net VG7, his photo #23347. DWH #2544.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing-1952 ANA Sale, lot 1805-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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