Lot 469
1798 S-172 R2 Small 8, Style II Hair PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light olive and medium steel brown with specks of darker olive brown toning sprinkled over the obverse. The only notable marks are a few tiny ticks in the field before the face, a light scratch in the field before the neck, and a nearly vertical nick on the chin. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a glass and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. M-LDS, Breen state V early, with spidery die cracks and tiny lumps from die rust on the obverse. The rim cud at the Y in LIBERTY covers the entire top of that letter but the narrow rim cud over the second A in AMERICA has not formed. Nicely struck with vein lines in the leaves of the wreath. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Breen/Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net EF45 and tied for CC#3, his photo #23298. Our grade is AU55. Comes with a nice provenance that includes several prominent collectors of large cents. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 3; 1 finer in 63+ at PCGS for the variety . Estimated Value $6,000-UP
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal-Darwin B. Palmer 9/17/1971-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:465-Tom Reynolds Collection (includes the Schuman collection envelope and Superior lot ticket).
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| Realized $15,275 |
