Lot 356
1798 S-169 R3 Small 8 with Style II Hair PCGS graded VF30. Glossy bluish steel and light olive brown. A very attractive cent with just a few very light contact marks, including a thin nick in the field above the lower curls and a couple very light scuff marks at RICA to the fraction. LDS, Breen state V, with fine die rust showing in the fields and protected areas of both sides. Called VF25 choice and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #36184. Bland also says VF25 but tied for CC#11 in his census. Our grade is VF25 as well. A nice cent that carries a nice provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 2 in 45, 1 in 61 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 6/24/1996:90-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:309.
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| Realized $2,174 |
