Lot 276
1794 S-40 R5+ VF20. Sharpness VF35 with smooth surfaces and great eye appeal, but someone foolishly tried to "improve" the hair details. You need a glass to see the improvements which are tiny pin scratches that attempt to follow the hair strands. Very attractive glossy light olive and chocolate brown with faint hints of underlying lighter brown and tan in protected areas on the reverse. No other notable defects, and this cent looks choice to the unaided eye. LDS, Breen state V, with all the die cracks mentioned by Breen and swelling in the center of the reverse. Graded VF35 net VF25 by Tom Morley. Noyes says VF35 net F12 and CC#9, his photo #37229. Another important cent with a great provenance. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex M. A. Brown, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/16/1897:757-Edouard Frossard-Ebenezer Gilbert, Thomas L. Elder 10/12/1910:42-H. O. Granberg-William H. Woodin, The United States Coin Co., 5/19/1915:127-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL:68-T. James Clarke, B. Max Mehl 4/1947:R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co., 11/1973:361-Chuck Furjanic-Richard H. Wright (Valley Plaza Coins) FPL #1, Fall of 1976:45-Bowers & Ruddy 10/1977:714-Richard H. Wright, Paramount International Sales Corp., 11/1978:8-Sal Bonito, 1985 EAC Sale, lot 41-Frederick H. Clymer, J.-Tom Morley, Superior 5/31/1992:192-unknown-Chris McCawley-Chuck Heck Collection (includes the Morley collection envelope).
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