Lot 219
1798 S-180 R5+ Small 8, Style II Hair PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine roughness on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. There are a few short, light scratches on the face and traces of reddish verdigris on the reverse, but the marks and verdigris are not at all significant. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown and chocolate toning on the devices. EDS, Breen state I, before the usually seen cud break at ATE in STATES. The bottom edge of the date flows into the rim, as usual on this variety, but the remainder of the date is strong and the legends are clear. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net VG10. The attribution and Smith-Reed provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Walter Reed-Tom Reynolds-Chris McCawley.
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