Lot 330
1798 S-178 R5+ Style II Hair with Small 8. Reverse of 1796. VG-8. Sharpness near F12 with fine granularity underlying a glossy dark olive brown patina. The highpoints are a lighter chocolate brown, and the contrast accents the details and adds to the eye appeal. No verdigris. There are a few faint hairlines on the reverse, strongest one slanting across the top of the wreath, and it is barely visible. Extremely rare LDS, Breen state IV late, with the obverse and reverse die cracks very strong, stronger than those found on the preceding example. Called VG8 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VG10 net VG7 and CC#5 by itself, photo #24388. DWH #1752.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Jasper Robertson-French's #90, 3/67:546-Jackson C. Storm 7/31/84-Denis Loring 9/84-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/24/94.
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