Lot 335
1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair with Small 8. VF-30. Plated in Early American Cents, Penny Whimsy, and Noyes. Slightly sharper with a few light contact marks, including a fine old pinscratch through the 798 to the dentils below the bust tip. This scratch is faint at the numerals and stronger in the field to the right under the bust. Other notable marks are a few small, light nicks on the throat and a thin nick in the field left of the lower curls. The surfaces are smooth and quite attractive, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Glossy dark chocolate and steel with light chocolate toning on the highpoints. Terminal die state, Breen state V, with strong cud breaks at UN and TATE. Both sides are plated in Penny Whimsy and Early American Cents to illustrate the variety, and the reverse is plated in the Noyes book to illustrate the terminal die state. Called VF35 net VF30 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #23289. Bland also says VF30 and CC#2. Removed from a PCGS slab graded XF45 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Husak provenance). Comes with an outstanding provenance. PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3482.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Discovered in England circa 1910-Elmer S. Sears-David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Lillian Scheer (Hines’ housekeeper)-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal 3/75-Denis Loring 12/25/77-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:403-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2183.
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| Realized $32,200 |
