Lot 336
1798 S-181 R3 Style II Hair with Small 8. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Plated in Clapp, Penny Whimsy, and Noyes. Frosty tan and light brown with light bluish steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of faded mint red remaining in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The obverse is choice with satiny, flawless surfaces. The reverse is frosty and attractive, but there are 4 small spots of darker olive toning. These are located at IC, the 1 in the denominator, and at the dentils over the T in UNITED, and each of these spots is very lightly pinscratched. The abrasions are confined to the spots and are only visible with a strong glass, but the spots themselves do catch the eye. MDS, Breen die state II. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#2 honors with one other example in the Noyes census, his photo #21626. Bland says MS62 and CC#2. Our grade is MS62. The reverse of this cent is plated in the Clapp book, the obverse is plated in Penny Whimsy, and both sides are plated in the Noyes book. PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2824.
Estimated Value $35,000-UP.
Ex M. A. Brown, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1897:779-George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/1912:3409-S. H. Chapman-Allison W. Jackman, Henry Chapman 6/1918:711-Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/1923:16-Elmer S. Sears-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/45:256-T. James Clarke 12/54-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint) 4/16/96-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 11/7/05.
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| Realized $57,500 |
