Lot 49
1794 S-72 R2 Exact Head of 1795. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Very attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots, stains or traces of verdigris. The notable marks are a thin vertical nick on the bust over the 4 and a very shallow planchet flake at the dentil tips left of the first S in STATES. In addition there is some curious flattening on ONE CENT that has made those letters thicker than normal. Only the letters are affected; the fields around them are pristine. LDS, Breen state V late. A bold lump shows in the hair under the T in LIBERTY, strong die clashmarks show on both sides, and a new strong die crack reaches from the crossbar of the E in UNITED to under that D creating a raised retained cud break under the D. There is fine doubling on the date and bust thanks to die bounce. A very nice example of the Exact Head of 1795 variety. Called AU50 net EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #59775. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45 as well. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35699) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Bay State Coin Show 11/2005.
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| Realized $17,625 |
