Lot 23
1794 S-33 R6 "Wheelspoke" Reverse. PCGS graded VG-8. Mostly glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces appear smooth but a glass shows traces of minor roughness in the fields and protected areas on both sides, mostly on the obverse. No verdigris and only a few minor marks. The notable ones are a horizontal planchet chip in the field close before the chin and a faint hairline scratch from the R in LIBERTY down to the neck under the earlobe. The date is complete and easily readable but not strong, and the legend outside the wreath is relatively bold. M-LDS, Breen state V, with 6 strong radial "Wheelspoke" die breaks on the reverse and heavy swelling inside the wreath. Graded VG10 net VG7 and tied for CC#7 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #59774. Our grade is VG8 sharpness net G6+, close to net VG7. Regardless of the exact grade you want to assign, this is a very important example of a rare and highly coveted die variety. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are shown on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in VF35 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35564) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Harry Laibstain Rare Coins 12/2005.
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