Lot 476
1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty luster shows in the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a tiny nick in the field at the throat, a dull nick on the base of the E in CENT, and a trio of tiny rim nicks at STA in STATES. MDS, Breen state IV early. A fine die crack shows over the O in OF and the only buckling on the reverse is confined to that area. Struck on a planchet that shows diagonal reeding (Breen's planchet type V). Called VF35 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net EF40 Average Plus and tied for CC#1 honors with one other piece, his photo #24394. Our grade is VF35+, very close to EF40. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 53. (PCGS # 36014) .
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/1954:598-Harold Bareford 9/13/1985-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:145 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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| Realized $14,688 |
