Lot 3
1793 S-4 R3 Chain AMERICA with Periods PCGS graded AU50. Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or planchet flaws. Just a few very light contact marks, including a small pinprick in the hair over the 1 in the date, a couple parallel lines of very light nicks slanting down on either side of the ear, a couple tiny nicks under the second A in AMERICA, and a trio of microscopic pinpricks over the first S in STATES. Nicely struck with outstanding eye appeal. LDS, Breen state III, showing strong die cracks at the curls and rim left of the date. Called EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #36426. Our grade is VF35. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer, 1 in 53, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $65,000 - UP
Ex an old Philadelphia collection-Harry Laibstain Rare Coin Co.-National Gold Co.-Tom Reynolds 5/7/1997-Jack Wadlington-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:6 (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $164,500 |
