Lot 815
1797 S-136 R3 AU50. The obverse is a beautiful lustrous chocolate with traces of frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas around the portrait, and this side offers mint state eye appeal. The reverse is a glossy chocolate brown blending to reddish chocolate in an uneven pattern. Microscopic traces of verdigris can be found in a few of the reddish chocolate areas, clearest at STA in STATES. LDS, Breen state V, with slightly reflective fields from a fresh die polishing. Called AU50 and CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 sharpness net VF30 and tied for CC#11, his photo #23336. The obverse of this cent is plated in Dr. Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Comes with a partially beaded edge on the planchet. This edge beading is noted by Breen who mentions that he had seen only 2 examples with this feature. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, lot 1777-Willard C. Blaisdell-Gordon J. Wrubel-Jerry A. Bobbe 2/20/75-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Bob Shalowitz 4/85-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 12/11/86-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:137-Dr. Bob Shalowitz 4/15/88-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Walter Husak.
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