Lot 235
1798 S-164 R4 Small 8, Style I Hair F15. Ten points sharper but there is some extremely faint roughness in the fields and protected areas on both sides. There is no trace of verdigris, and the only evidence of corrosion visible without the aid of a strong glass is a small pitmark in the field off the tip of the nose and a very shallow pitmark at the left foot of the first A in AMERICA. The only contact marks are a rim nick left of the hair ribbon and a small rim bruise below the nick. The color is a very attractive glossy chocolate brown, and the toning effectively hides the minor imperfections. Has the sharpness and eye appeal of a higher grade. EDS, Breen state I. This is the plate coin for the die state in the Breen encyclopedia on the series.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 6/21/1996:201-Lawrie Rhoads collection.
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