Lot 13
1795 S-75 R3 Lettered Edge PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful glossy light to medium brown with lighter tan in protected areas and slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. Attractive flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots, stains, or contact marks; essentially flawless except for a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. M-LDS, Breen state V early, with a fine die crack from the rim to the top of the cap but without the crack through the tops of IBE in LIBERTY. An intermediate state not described by Breen. Our grade is AU58. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#15, his photo #36188. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex W. H. Spedding, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1894:788-George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/25/1912:3390 (plated)-John H. Clapp (via Stack's) 2/6/1942-Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:501-Jay Parrino (The Mint)-Jack Wadlington 6/2005-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 7/2005 (includes the Eliasberg lot ticket and Bland provenance notes).
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| Realized $21,738 |
