Lot 15
1794 S-25 R3. PCGS graded AU-53. Frosty light olive brown with attractive bluish steel overtones in protected areas. Reported to have been lightly cleaned long ago, but the toning appears quite natural and very attractive today. No spots or contact marks, and only a very light touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. Flawless except for an uneven strike resulting from axially misaligned dies. The softly struck areas are at the dentils from K-1 to K-3 on the obverse and the opposing area at ICA clockwise to UN, but the legends in these areas are still clearly visible. These softly struck areas also show some of the small pre-striking planchet imperfections that usually disappear when the planchet is properly squeezed between the dies. The remaining areas are well struck and the overall eye appeal of this cent is excellent. E-MDS, Breen state II, with single die clashmarks on both sides and no die cracks. There is a thin but clear double profile from the top of the forehead down to the tip of the nose with additional doubling on the lips, bust, and date (caused by die bounce). Graded AU50 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#3, his photo #31911. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Paul Gerrie provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 58.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 45-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 4/1947-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/1973:347-Gordon J. Wrubel-Del Bland-R. J. Coulter-Robert L. Hughes-Julian Leidman-Charles L. Wiggins-McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4392, 9/1989:211-Charles L. Wiggins-Superior 5/31/1992:432-Chris McCawley-Walter Husak, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/1998:1107-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Dan Holmes, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:42-Paul Gerrie.
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| Realized $27,600 |
