Lot 28
1797 NC-2 R6 VG10+. Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine porosity, the roughness so minor the surfaces remain rather glossy. No verdigris. The only marks are a dull nick near the dentils left of the hair ribbon, a smoothed pitmark in the middle of the bust, and a small patch of slightly stronger porosity at the base of the 1 in the denominator. A very tiny planchet clip affects the dentils behind the head and opposing ones over TE in UNITED, as struck. Slightly glossy chocolate brown. MDS, Breen state II, with a strong rim cud break over D-ST. The date and legends are all bold. Called F12 net VG10 and tied for second finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #20698. Bland says net VG10 and tied for CC#2 honors as well. A cent that has nice eye appeal in spite of the minor imperfections. And it comes with a superior provenance as well. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Joseph Breyer 2/1961-Richard Picker-Dorothy Paschal-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 73-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009 (via David Johnson)-William Hamilton Collection (includes the Naftzger and Holmes collection envelopes and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $3,840 |
