Lot 228
1799 S-189 R2 PCGS Genuine. Sharpness VF25 or a bit better but there is an obvious old scratch from the rim over the I in LIBERTY to the cheek just under the eye. Otherwise there are only minor contact marks including a faint hairline scratch on the cheek and a few microscopic ones at the date plus a rim bruise under the right side of the fraction. All the marks are old and blend nicely into the natural toning. The planchet is reasonably smooth but a glass reveals faint roughness under the glossy dark olive brown and steel toning, strongest at TES in STATES. M-LDS, Breen state IV late. Narrow rim cud breaks show at F-AM and CA. The date is complete and clear and the legends are strong. Our grade is VF25 sharpness net F12. An impressive example of this tough date in spite of the obvious scratch. The attribution and Oliver provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Oliver.
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