Lot 475
1798 S-185 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS Genuine, AU Details, Scratch. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with underling mint luster covering the fields and protected areas on both sides. There is just a hint of friction on the highpoints and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. However, a closer examination reveals two old pin scratches: one arcing through the bottoms of the 9 & 8 in the date and another mostly horizontal one from the hair to the throat and beyond to the rim. MDS, Breen state V late. The radial die crack through the Y into the forehead is strong and the die clashmarks are dull, but the crack to the throat has not formed. This cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes reference on the early date cents to illustrate the die variety. Graded AU55 net EF40 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21359. Bland says EF45 and CC#1. Our grade is AU50+ sharpness net EF40. An attractive and important cent in spite of the two scratches, and it comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Estimated Value $2,000-UP
Ex Dr. George P. French-B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 199-Henry A. Sternberg 8/1930-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl-Carl Wurtzbach-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 Eric Streiner-Tony Terranova-1994 EAC Sale, lot 249-Tom Reynolds Collection (Naftzger collection envelope included).
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