Lot 440
1797 S-126 R3. PCGS graded AU-55. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter brown in protected areas. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal and is essentially flawless. The only "defects" are some microscopic pre-striking planchet chips on the neck and in the center of the reverse. MDS, Breen state V. The obverse has several obvious die cracks, including a strong one from the rim to the throat, but the bulge surrounding the strong crack is not yet severe. Called AU50 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #24249. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 2 finer in 58. (PCGS # 35918) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex George M. Andrus, United States Coin Co. 1/1915:152-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:180 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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