Lot 6
1793 S-14 R5- Liberty Cap PCGS graded XF45. Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown and steel with lighter brown toning in a few of the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. There are a few minor contact marks, including a light rim bruise over the Y in LIBERTY and a small rim nick left of the cap, but none of the marks is distracting. The best identifying mark is a thin struck-through line that meanders through the numerator of the fraction (caused by a tiny piece of thread or wire on the die, as struck). LDS, Breen state III, with a very subtle bulge at NT in CENT. The always-present bisecting die crack on the obverse is clear. A wonderful example of the 1793 Liberty Cap Cent type. Our grade is EF40 net VF35. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#4, his photo #25008. Del Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#5. It's nice when we all agree. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 50+, 1 in 53+ for the variety. Estimate Value $90,000 - UP
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London)-purchased privately from Fred Baldwin 5/26/1954-Norweb Family Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2697-Tony Terranova, Auction '89 (David Akers), 7/8/1989:1004 (as AU50, plated)-Samuel Spatzer (Esquire Coin Co.)-Doug Bird & Lou Rasera (Southland Coins & Currency)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Walter Husak, Heritage 1/15/2008:2015 (includes the Holmes and Husak collection envelopes).
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| Realized $199,750 |
