Lot 810
1797 S-122 R5+ VG8+. Sharpness VF20 but dark with fine roughness under a mostly glossy dark chocolate brown and olive patina. The highpoints are a lighter shade of chocolate. No verdigris. The only marks are a light rim bruise over the R in LIBERTY and a thin nick or planchet chip left of the eye. The date and legends are complete and clear. EDS, Breen state I, without any die cracks on the reverse. Called VF20 net VG8 and tied for CC#7 overall in the Bland census, but finest known of the early die state. Noyes says F15 net VG8 and CC#8 overall, his photo #23026. Comes with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 2/45:140-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale (New Netherlands Coin Co.), lot 1763-Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/74:464-William R. T. Smith 8/14/74-C. Douglas Smith 3/30/92-Eric Streiner, Superior 10/11/92:79-Jack Robinson, 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/07:183.
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