Lot 24
1794 S-39 R6. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy steel brown and light chocolate. No corrosion or verdigris. The only notable mark is a light rim bruise under the 94. MDS, Breen state II, showing a fine die crack that arcs from the dentils under the 1 in the denominator through the left ribbon end to the leaf under the N in UNITED. Graded VF30 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31935. Bland says VF30 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is VF30. The obverse of this cent is plated in the 1979 Tom Morley reference on the cents of 1794. An exceptionally nice example of this very rare die variety, and it comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Newcomb-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in AU55 at PCGS for the variety. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS (PCGS # 35582) .
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 66-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl-Will W. Neil, B. Max Mehl #110, 6/1947:1845-Charles M. Williams, Numismatic Gallery #68, 11/1950:41-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:359-Dr. Edward R. Bush 12/1973-Denis Loring 12/1977-Del Bland 3/25/1984-Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr., 1/1994-Darwin B. Palmer 1/1994.
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| Realized $34,075 |
