Lot 10
1794 S-19b R4 Head of 1793 with Edge of 1794. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Glossy reddish tan and light olive with darker steel toning on some of the highpoints and around MERI. There are some light contact marks, including several small rim bruises on both sides, the strongest of these being a dull rim nick well left of the date. The planchet is mostly smooth but there are a few small planchet voids or dull pinpricks in the hair below the cap with smaller planchet chips at the dentils near TY and RICA (as struck). Still a very nice example of the 1794 Head of 1793 type, and the high grade assigned by PCGS attests to this assessment. M-LDS, Breen die state II, with an obvious bulge in the field under the cap. Called EF45 net VF25 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #20159. Bland says VF35 net VF25 and tied for CC#8. We believe the net grade on this cent is VF25+, very close to VF30, but perhaps this cataloger is biased since the coin was once in his collection. Regardless, this is an important example of the popular Head of 1793 type. The attribution and Paul Gerrie provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; the Finest graded at PCGS .
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
Ex Peachtree Coin Shop 1971-C. F. Gordon, Jr.-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-Dr Edward R. Bush-John R. (Bob) Grellman, Jr.-Gary Ruttenberg-Darwin B. Palmer-Tom Reynolds-a Midwestern collector-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/2008:2021-Martin Logies-Chris McCawley 2/2010-Paul Gerrie.
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| Realized $44,850 |
