Lot 33
1794 S-56 R3 the "Office Boy Reverse". PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces and eye appeal of this cent are outstanding. No hint of corrosion or verdigris, only a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a horizontal nick at the left corner of the eye, a very light rim bruise over the top of the cap, and another minor rim bruise at the M in AMERICA. MDS, Breen state II. The die crack under the cap is clear and dull die clashmarks show on both sides. Graded net VF35 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #32184. Del Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#6 in his census. Our grade is net EF40 as well. A very nice example of the popular "Office Boy Reverse" variety, so-called due to the amateurish layout of the legends on the reverse. Comes with a great provenance that traces back nearly a century. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are shown on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 2 finer at PCGS, 1 in MS62 and 1 in MS64+ (PCGS # 35630) .
Estimated Value $12,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:664-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 33-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 6/1945:1642-B. Max Mehl 4/1949:2304-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Del Bland 11/1982-Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr., 1994 EAC Sale 4/1994:177-James H. Goudge-David Chermesino 9/2006.
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| Realized $17,038 |
