Lot 144
1797 S-121b R3- Reverse of 1795, Gripped Edge VG8. Sharpness F12 or a bit better but covered with microscopic roughness under rather glossy dark olive brown and steel toning with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. No verdigris. The only marks are some fine hairline scratches in the field behind the portrait plus more inside the wreath, none visible to the unaided eye. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. The date and legends are clear and the grip marks on the edge are strong.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 9/1996-Walter Reed 4/2004-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 9/30/2004-John Koebert.
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