Lot 75
1796 S-97 R3 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1795. PCGS graded VF-35. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with a hint of reddish chocolate brown toning in the field at the mouth. No roughness or verdigris, only tiny contact marks. The notable marks are a tiny planchet chip on the rim under the 6 and a dull rim nick over the left side of the M in AMERICA. Rare LDS, Breen state V, with a bold cud break at TY in LIBERTY. The date and legends are strong. Graded VF20 net F15 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #26848. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F15+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Holmes-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 1 finer in EF45 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35825) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex George Ramont 10/5/1975-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19277-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:163-Chris McCawley (via Greg Hannigan)-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2558 (the Holmes lot ticket and collection envelope are included).
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| Realized $5,170 |
