Lot 43
1794 S-26 R2. EF-40. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are three shallow, dull digs at the second A in AMERICA, traces of extremely fine roughness in the right obverse field, and microscopic traces of verdigris in the hair at the upper edge of the cap. Otherwise the planchet and surfaces are excellent. Glossy olive and steel brown with reddish brown toning in protected areas of the obverse and underlying frosty mint luster, especially on the reverse. The right obverse field, however, is slightly matte due to the microscopic roughness. E-MDS, Breen state IV, with a small but clear die chip resting on the top of the I in AMERICA but without the die crack through the first S in STATES. Bland calls this example AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#10 while Noyes says AU50 net VF35 and tied for CC#13, his photo #25054. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor defects. DWH #0027.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder #82, 7/1913:574-Frank Hussey-New Netherlands Coin Co. #54, 4/1960:1344-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Abe Kosoff 10/1961:29-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-New England Rare Coin Galleries FPL Vol. 4, 2/1975-Dorothy Paschal 11/1977-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:36-Julian Leidman-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:33-David Bloom-Ed Kucia (Libertas Americana Galleries) 4/14/89.
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