Lot 298
1794 S-26 R2. PCGS graded VF-25. CAC. Choice glossy medium brown and very light chocolate. The planchet is smooth and the surfaces are nearly flawless. The only notable defects are a faint, very fine hairline scratch on the cap and a thin planchet fissure just right of the Y (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state VII. The die cracks on the reverse are very strong and swelling has nearly obliterated CE in CENT. A very attractive cent in a neat die state. Our grade is F15. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer. (PCGS # 35543) Value $3,250 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 8/3/1983:248-Jay Szerencsy, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:123-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:508-Chuck Heck Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/12/2017:257-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Szerencsy, Wells, and Heck collection envelopes and all 4 lot tickets).
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| Realized $2,520 |
