Lot 257
1794 S-26 R2 F15+. Choice glossy medium brown and very light chocolate. The planchet is smooth and the surfaces are nearly flawless. The only notable defects are a faint, very fine hairline scratch on the cap and a thin planchet fissure just right of the Y (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state VII. The die cracks on the reverse are very strong and swelling has nearly obliterated CE in CENT. A very attractive cent in a neat die state. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 8/3/1983:248-Jay Szerencsy, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:123-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:508-Chuck Heck Collection (includes the Szerencsy and Wells collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets).
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| Realized $3,643 |
