Lot 126
1795 C-2a R3 Punctuated Date, Lettered Edge. PCGS graded AU-58 Plus. Mint state sharpness with a couple fine hairline scratches on the cheek, a dull nick on the neck, another on the bottom of the first S in STATES, and traces of microscopic roughness on the cap. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a strong glass. Lustrous medium brown and chocolate with generous splashes of dark steel on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor marks. Sharply struck LDS, Manley state 3.0, with die clashmarks from the F in OF to the leaf below. The "Punctuated Date" feature (comma between the 1 and 7) is bold. Plated on page 132 in the Breen book to illustrate the die variety (the large photos) and on page 20 in the second edition of the Cohen book. Our grade is AU55. Solidly in the condition census, one of the finest known of the "Punctuated Date" type regardless of die variety. Tied for CC#5 in the Spurlock census. The attribution and Davy provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Weight 107.8 grains. Davy #95.2a.2.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex a British dealer-F. S. Werner-New Netherlands Coin Co.-Jon Hanson 11/1973-RARCOA (privately) 5/13/1978.
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