Lot 625
1796 S-99 R5 Draped Bust. VG-10. Sharpness at least VF35 but obviously burnished for some unknown reason leaving the surfaces exceptionally smooth. There is no trace of corrosion or any other evidence of a problem that inspired the burnishing. Retoned a very attractive glossy dark olive brown and chocolate. The date and legends are bold. LDS, Breen state III, with a clearly raised retained cud break covering the field behind the head. One of the sharpest known of the variety and arguably the sharpest of the late die state. Called VF35 net VG10 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland/Breen census. Noyes says VF35 net VG7 and tied for CC#19, his photo #27709. Comes with a distinguished provenance.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Charles J. Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:129-Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2750-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:314-Joseph J. Renzi.
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