Lot 328
1798 S-177 R5- Style II Hair with Small 8. Fine-15 Plus. Clipped Planchet. Five points sharper with extremely fine granularity under a glossy dark olive brown patina. The highpoints are a few shades lighter than the protected areas, and the eye appeal is rather nice for the grade in spite of the minor roughness. No verdigris, and the only marks are some small rim nicks at the top of the obverse, a couple faint hairline scratches on the neck, and a small planchet depression in the field off the left base of the L in LIBERTY. The date and legends are strong. LDS, Breen state V, with a patch of strong die rust right of the bust tip. In addition, there is a small planchet clip left of the middle curls and at the opposing dentils over ST, as struck. DWH #3199.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/2006:169.
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