Lot 444
1797 S-128 R3 EF40+. Variety with M over E in AMERICA. Choice glossy chocolate brown and steel with traces of very faded mint color peeking through in protected areas on the reverse. No hint of roughness or verdigris and only a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a light nick in the field near the dentils opposite the tip of the nose and another at the left top of the O in OF. M-LDS, Breen state VII. The die cracks on the obverse are strong and the reverse die is slightly misaligned to K-6. The M over E error is obvious. Called EF40 and tied for CC#7 honors in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 as well but tied for CC#6, his photo #24242. Comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Charles J. DuPont, Anderson Dupont Sale, Stack's 9/1954:161-Doris E. Nelson, the "TAD" sale, Stack's 2/1976:33-Tom Morley, Cape Kennedy Medals 7/1976:160-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith-Larry Whitlow (Ford City Coins)-Frank Simon-Ray Kelly-1979 MANA Sale, Kagin's #317, 10/19/1979:945 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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