Lot 263
1794 S-31 R1 VF25+. Sharpness VF30 but there is a collection of pre-striking planchet chips at ITED that remain visible thanks to the usual weak strike in that area. The only other marks are a spot of shallow verdigris just right of the base of the 4 and a small planchet flake right of the base of the Y in LIBERTY. Otherwise this cent is quite nice and the eye appeal remains excellent. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter steel brown toning covering the right side of the reverse. MDS, Breen state II. The raised vertical lumps or "chips" in the field under the cap are clear. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Alfred Bonard-Henry J. Berube, New England Coin Co. auction 11/1965 (lot number unknown)-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5035-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/1993:541-Stuart A. "Mac" MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5059-March Wells 4/2002-Chuck Heck Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope and MacDonald lot ticket).
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| Realized $4,230 |
