Lot 484
1798 S-147 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 F12. Slightly sharper but there are a few nicks on both sides, including one on the neck, another on the shoulder, a dull rim nick at the second S in STATES, and a small rim nick under the right end of the fraction. None of these marks is significant but there are too many for the higher grade. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. EDS, Breen state I. The reverse is uncracked. Called VG10 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says F15 net VG10 (although he used to call it net F12) and tied for CC#6, his photo #23013. This is one of only a very few of the variety seen with smooth surfaces. And it comes with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Howard K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, 8/18/1952:1788-C. Douglas Smith 1962-Bradbury K. Thurlow, Mayflower Coin Auctions 12/1967:171 (lot ticket included)-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's #340 2/1986:5159 (lot ticket included)-(via Tony Terranova)-C. Douglas Smith-Eric Streiner 3/30/1992 (as part of a huge deal for Naftzger cents)-Superior 10/11/1992:89 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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