Lot 3
1793 C-3 R3 F15. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with slightly lighter chocolate toning in protected areas on both sides. The planchet is smooth and the surfaces are virtually flawless. The best identifying marks are a tiny rim nick at TE in STATES and a barely visible rim bruise at the E in AMERICA, but these imperfections are trivial. The eye appeal of this piece is truly exceptional for the grade. MDS (there are no significantly different die states for this variety). Struck very slightly off center to K-9 and the reverse is rotated 10 degrees clockwise from a perfect head-to-foot die orientation. Noyes photo #73600. Weight 102.0 grains.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex R. L. Low (Hamilton, Ontario) 5/11/1955-John J. Pittman, David Akers Numismatics 10/21/97:122-Bowers & Merena FPL 2/6/98 (as VF20)-Bowers Rare Coin Review #121 2/6/98.
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| Realized $13,225 |
