Lot 31
1794 S-53 R6. PCGS graded VG-8. Rather glossy chocolate and darker steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only light contact marks consistent with the grade. The notable marks are a dull diagonal nick on the cheek and a horizontal nick near the dentils right of the Y in LIBERTY. The obverse details are sharper that those on the reverse, as usual on this variety. The date, LIBERTY, and portrait are clear but most of the legend outside the wreath is worn smooth. Noyes graded VG8 net G6, his photo #61532. Our grade is G6+ (obverse VG8; reverse G5). A decent example of this very rare die variety. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in EF40 at PCGS for the variety. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS (PCGS # 35621) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Gerald Franz 4/2012.
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