Lot 267
1796 C-2 R4 With Pole PCGS graded Fine-15. Sharpness near VF20 but there are a few too many light contact marks on an otherwise smooth, choice planchet. The notable marks are a pair of very fine hairline scratches down the portrait and several small, light rim nicks or bumps on both sides, strongest at the bottom of the reverse. A good identifying mark is a dull nick resting on the left top of the O in OF. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate fading to slightly darker chocolate and olive brown in protected areas. The date and legends are complete and strong. A very nice example of the key date in the half cent series. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. Weight 84.7 grains. The Cohen-2 With Pole designation and Carvin Goodridge provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; the finer of the only 2 examples graded at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $40,000 - UP
Ex Stanley R. Elrod Collection, Paramount International Coin Corp. 7/9/1976:363-Carvin Goodridge-Goodridge Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2/2012:70.
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