Lot 267
1794 S-33 R6 G6. Sharpness F12 with very fine granularity covering the fields and protected areas while the highpoints are nearly smooth. No verdigris and the only marks are a few faint hairline scratches on the upper part of the portrait and a dull scrape in the center of the reverse. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for ONE CENT, which is nearly all gone thanks to the severe swelling inside the wreath. The legend outside the wreath is bold. M-LDS, Breen state V. All 6 of the "Wheelspoke" breaks on the reverse are present but the crack from the cud over LI to the cap has not formed. Graded F12 net G6 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #25022. Bland says net G6 and tied for CC#11. A decent example of this very rare die variety, one of the keys to a complete set of Sheldon die varieties. And it comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $12,000 - UP
Ex Chuck Furjanic (who purchased it unattributed 6/1974)-Jerry Bobbe-Gordon J. Wrubel 10/18/1974-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5037-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3039-Chuck Heck Collection (includes the Van Cleave and Rasmussen collection envelopes and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $17,038 |
