Lot 39
1794 S-64 R5- Missing Fraction Bar PCGS Genuine, XF Details, Scratch. Attractive glossy medium to dark chocolate brown and steel. A beautiful cent with smooth surfaces and only trivial contact marks except for a half dozen fine pin scratches from the D in UNITED to the adjacent S in STATES. Fortunately these scratches are in a relatively inconspicuous place and they blend perfectly into the natural toning. LDS, Breen state V. The strong radial die crack through the D in UNITED reaches the C in CENT, and there is a clear die crack from the dentils to the right top of the M in AMERICA. The Missing Fraction Bar feature is obvious. Graded VF35 net VF25 and tied for CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #39799. Bland says net VF30 and tied for CC#12. Our grade is VF35 sharpness net VF30. A nice cent that comes with an equally nice provenance. The attribution, "No Fraction Bar" feature, and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label (PCGS # 35708) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Lester Merkin circa 1965-C. Douglas Smith circa 1971-John W. Adams 8/21/1973 (via Denis Loring)-C. Douglas Smith 11/1973-Del Bland 4/1977-Carl Windon 3/31/1988-Del Bland-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., Superior 9/7/1997:172-Scott Barrett 8/2012-Kenneth Goldman 7/2013 (Superior lot ticket and C. D. Smith collection envelope included).
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| Realized $5,640 |
