Lot 301
1798 S-164 R4 Style I Hair with Small 8. EF-40. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with reddish brown toning in protected areas and darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are mostly smooth but there is some microscopic roughness from the usual die rust found on the obverse of this variety. The best identifying marks are a swipe of slightly lighter brown toning in the field before the face, a small spot of dark olive crud at the lower tip of the hair ribbon, and a light horizontal nick on the throat. None of these marks is at all distracting and the eye appeal is excellent. E-MDS, Breen state II. Called EF40 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes has this one as EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#7, his photo #23090. DWH #2495.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex B. A. Seaby, Ltd. (London)-B. Max Mehl (privately)-Dr. Charles L. Ruby 12/72-Superior 2/11/74:506-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:368.
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| Realized $4,600 |
