Lot 344
1798 S-186 R2 Style II Hair with Small 8. EF-40 Plus. Very close to EF45. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with lots of frosty lighter brown ands golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas of the reverse. There are a couple very shallow low spots on the bottom of the neck (caused by debris on the die) and a tiny pinprick in the field close off the bust tip. A speck of greenish verdigris is barely visible in the field over the bust tip, and a few small spots of darker toning are scattered about the reverse. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor distractions. Nicely struck M-LDS, Breen state VII. The small cud break under the fraction touches the first 0 and covers at least half of the second 0 in the denominator with additional die cracks extending left from the fraction. Called EF45 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net EF40 and tied for CC#3, photo #27559. DWH #2792.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Michael’s Coins 11/5/65-Jackson C. Storm 8/1/84-Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:352-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:440-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05/.
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| Realized $8,050 |
