Lot 36
1794 S-50 R5+ PCGS XF Detail Rim Damage. Superb glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, the color is unimprovable, and this cent has spectacular eye appeal--until you see the rim dent at the bottom of the reverse. Otherwise the only marks are a small planchet flake at the dentils left of the lowest curl (as struck), and a minor rim bruise at IC in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state III (a die state called Extremely Rare by Breen) with a die crack from the 4 to the bust, pole, and into the field beyond. Graded EF40 net VF25 and CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #61981. Bland says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is VF35+ sharpness net VF25. A great cent in spite of the rim dent, and it comes with a nice provenance that can be traced back well over 100 years. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #35612. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP
Ex J. C. Barnes 6/27/1901-Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7 1909-Virgil M. Brand, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/19671199-Eugene Exman, Heritage Auctions 6/2015:3764-Chris McCawley 7/17/2015:Dr. Mark D. Cadden Collection.
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| Realized $13,200 |
