Lot 372
1800 S-198 R5+. VG-8 Plus. Noyes Plate Coin. Sharpness close to F12 with a few fine hairline scratches hidden in the hair and others in the field under the hair ribbon, none visible without a glass. The surfaces are mostly smooth and glossy, but there are areas of microscopic roughness, strongest at the eye, in the field under the hair ribbon, and at D-STA. The most notable mark is a small, shallow pit in the field close to the hair left of the shoulder. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. Decent eye appeal in spite of the minor defects. The date is bold and legends clear. Extremely rare terminal die state, Breen state VI, with a strong cud break connecting ER of AMERICA to the rim above. Called VG8 net VG7 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, photo #23895. The reverse is plated in the Noyes book to illustrate the terminal state. Bland says VG8 and CC#5. (Both net grades seem a bit harsh for this attractive cent.) Finest of only 4 known with the reverse cud break. DWH #0218.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Joseph Kuehnert 2/17/75-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's #340, 1/30/86:5217-Jack Robinson 5/12/90.
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