Lot 545
1798 S-168 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with darker steel brown toning on the devices and frosty light brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Very attractive, just a couple microscopic ticks from flawless. The best identifying mark is a tiny nick on the bust just above the drapery over the 8. LDS, Breen state IV, with all the die reverse die cracks described by Breen. Called AU55 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #24154. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#2 in his census. Our grade is AU55. Either way it's a great cent, and it comes with a long, impressive provenance. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer. The only MS graded by NGC for the variety.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Charles I. Bushnell-Lorin G. Parmelee, S. H. & H. Chapman 6/1882:2639-Edward Cogan-James B. Wilson, Thomas L. Elder #21, 10/1908:1003-Carl Wurtzbach 1919-Virgil M. Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.)-Dr. Yale E. Clarke, Stack's 10/1975:53-Richard Gross-C. Douglas Smith 8/1982 (via Del Bland(-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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| Realized $24,675 |
