Lot 543
1798 S-167 R1 Style II Hair, Large 8 PCGS graded AU58. Frosty steel and light olive. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or contact marks. MDS, Breen state IV. The die cracks are clear but the cud break over the first T in STATES has not formed. In addition the obverse fields display fresh, nearly vertical die polishing lines, strongest at the throat. Softly struck on the bust tip and the opposing area at OF, which is often seen on this variety. Removed from an ANACS slab graded MS61 BRN (label #445384 included). Called AU55 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #32475. Our grade is MS60. Comes with an old provenance. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 63 (the preceding lot). (PCGS # 36071) .
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex David S. Wilson, S. H. Chapman 3/1907:891-Dr. Henry C. Schwab, Thomas L. Elder 5/1937:1104-Walter E. Webb-unknown-Old Colony Coin Auctions 10/1958:12-unknown-Abner Kreisberg 5/12/1961-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Robert Gildred, Kagin's Numismatic Auctions #331, 10/1983:1037-Larry Hanks-Kenneth Alterman-Larry Hanks-Jim McGuigan 5/5/1996-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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