Lot 476
1798 S-185 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS graded AU50. Rather glossy dark olive brown and chocolate with uniform extremely faint granularity well hidden under the attractive toning. No verdigris, and the only marks are a rim nick opposite the neck and a planchet clip at the dentils over CA (as struck). Rare TDS, Breen state VIII, with a clearly defined rim cud break that connects IC in AMERICA to the rim above. The earlier die crack from the rim to the throat now extends through the head to the bottom of the B. A neat die state that comes with a nice provenance. Graded EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#17 in the Noyes census his photo #23339. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net VF35. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 2 in 55, 1 in 58+. Estimated Value $1,500-UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Glen Wallace, Stack's 12/1963:507-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:410-Tom Reynolds Collection.
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