Lot 66
1796 S-89 R3 Liberty Cap. PCGS graded AU-53. Beautiful glossy chocolate brown and steel with traces of frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. The surfaces are satiny smooth and this cent offers superb eye appeal in every respect. Very light wear on the devices and only a few microscopic marks. The best identifying marks are a very tiny planchet clip (as struck) over BE in LIBERTY and a pair of small nicks under that B. Nicely centered and evenly struck on a choice planchet. MDS Breen state II, with light die clashmarks on both sides. Graded VF30 Choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20915. Bland says VF30 and CC#1 among the confirmed examples in the Breen/Bland census. Our grade is VF30 choice with the eye appeal of a significantly higher grade. This cent is plated to illustrate the die variety in the 1991 Noyes book on the Cents of 1793-1814. And it comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35774) .
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner, 1994 EAC Sale 4/23/1994:189 (Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket included).
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| Realized $15,863 |
