Lot 467
1797 S-139 R1. PCGS graded AU-53. Lustrous chocolate brown and steel with a splash of slightly darker reddish chocolate brown toning on the right center of the reverse. No notable defects, only a few trivial ticks of no significance. MDS, Breen state III late. The two die cracks left of the lower curls are clear and swelling shows along the upper crack. Called EF45 and tied for CC#9 by Del Bland. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#9, his photo #23385. Our grade is EF45. A beautiful example of a common die variety. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 2 finer in 63. (PCGS # 35948) .
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Charles A. Cass, Stack's 11/1957:143-C. Douglas Smith-Tony Terranova, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:235 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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