Lot 203
1798 S-153 R3 Style I Hair with Large 8 F15+. Double Profile. Sharpness VF30 or better but there are some very light scratches on the obverse, mostly in the field behind the portrait. None of these scratches is visible without the aid of a good glass and the eye appeal is nice. Glossy medium chocolate brown with a few small puffs of darker olive brown on the obverse. The surfaces appear smooth but there are traces of extremely faint roughness on the obverse. The reverse is choice. M-LDS, Breen state V, showing a bulge in the field left of the lower curls. In addition there is a narrow but clear double profile on the forehead, chin, and neck (from die bounce). The date and legends are bold. Comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Jim Fairfield 5/1992-John D. Wright 1/18/2006-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., M&G Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:277-Denise Dean (the Wright and Holmes collection envelopes plus the Holmes lot ticket are included).
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| Realized $969 |
