Lot 329
1797 S-133 R5 Stemless Wreath VG10. A couple points sharper, perhaps even better on the obverse, but there are a few light contact marks on the obverse. The notable ones are some very fine hairline scratches across the date, a few more in the field left of the lower curls, and a rim nick left of the lower end of the hair ribbon. Only the rim nick is visible without the aid of a glass and the eye appeal of this cent is quite nice for the grade. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with a few splashes of slightly darker olive brown toning on the lower half of the obverse. LDS, Breen state IV late, with a clear radial die crack from the rim over the bust tip to the neck near the bust. Struck on a planchet that shows partial diagonal reeding, Breen's planchet type V. A very nice example of a tough die variety. Graded F12 net VG10 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #28067.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Joel Spingarn.
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