Lot 19
1796 S-110 R3 Reverse of 1794 PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with traces of lighter brown and tan toning in protected areas. A smooth, lightly worn cent that offers outstanding eye appeal. The only defects, and they are inconsequential, are two small rim nicks over the O in OF. E-MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack through the tops of RTY. The repunching on the L & I in LIBERTY is clear. Our grade is VF35+, close to EF40. Graded EF40 net VF35 and CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #60421. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 55, 1 in 62, 1 in 66+ for the variety. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex the Northern Bay Collection, Stack's 3/2006:3750-Tony Terranova 4/2006. Possibly earlier from the Charles DuPont Collection, Stack's 9/24/1954:144 (includes the 2006 Stack's lot ticket and Terranova envelope).
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| Realized $11,163 |
