Lot 183
1798 S-177 R4+ Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth (except for the usual die rust over the bust tip, as struck), and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Lightly worn and nearly void of contact marks. A dull, light diagonal nick under the Y in LIBERTY and a microscopic pinprick over the U in UNITED can help identify this cent. M-LDS, Breen state III. The vertical crack up from the bust tip is strong and a fine crack passes through the 179 into the field under the lowest curl. This is the plate coin for the variety in the Breen encyclopedia. Graded VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #22969. Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is VF25+, very close to VF30. A wonderful cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 45 at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, lot 1831-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:475-Tom Reynolds Collection (includes the Superior lot ticket).
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