Lot 222
1798 S-184 R1 Small 8, Style II Hair PCGS Genuine. Mint state sharpness but there is a splash of reddish toning across the obverse and it contains microscopic granularity. The remainder of the obverse is smooth and lustrous, and the reverse is choice. No contact marks. The obverse is lustrous olive brown mixed with the reddish brown splashes. The reverse is a very attractive lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with frosty lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II, with tiny lumps from die rust over the 7 in the date. Graded MS60 net EF45 by Del Bland. Noyes says MS60 net VF35, his photo #34238. Our grade is MS60 sharpness net EF45. The attribution and Reynolds-Carmel provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds-Gene Sanders-Kurt R. Krueger Sealed Bid Sale 7/31/1993:302-Del Bland 1/20/1994-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 3/12/1995-Del Bland 3/14/1995-Robert W. Everett 4/22/1995-Walter Husak-Robert W. Everett (via Del Bland)-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., Superior 7/9/1997:254 (lot ticket included).
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