Lot 20
1794 S-31 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Very choice lustrous steel and medium chocolate brown. Satiny mint frost covers all but the highest points of this cent, and the eye appeal is outstanding in every respect. A tiny, barely visible speck of darker toning at the tip of the nose is the best identifying mark. MDS, Breen state II. The die chips in the field under the cap are obvious. Graded AU58 Average Plus by Noyes, tied for CC#7, his photo #62005, but it looks at least as nice as several in his census that he calls Mint State. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state, and it was graded MS62 in the Eliasberg sale back in 1996. A choice, premium cent in every respect. The attribution and Paul Gerrie provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; 1 finer in 64.
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:493-unknown-David McCarthy (Kagin's) 5/2007-Paul Gerrie.
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| Realized $63,250 |
