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1797 S-127 R4. PCGS graded EF-45.
Frosty dark
reddish steel brown and chocolate. Sharply struck
and attractive, but there are a few defects. There is
a spot of very fine reddish corrosion left of the L in
LIBERTY, a couple hairline scratches from the top of
the hair ribbon to the dentils behind the head, and
a rim nick just right of the second S in STATES. In
addition the portrait is covered with tiny pre-striking
planchet chips that didn’t completely disappear when
the coin was struck. Similar microscopic chips show
inside the wreath. Otherwise this cent is smooth
and the eye appeal is excellent. E-MDS, Breen state
II, with subtle bulges in the field before the portrait.
Our grade is EF45 sharpness net VF35
.Graded
EF45 net VF35 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his
photo #61325. The attribution and Reynolds prov-
enance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 3;
1 finer in AU55 at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS #
35921)
Estimated Value .......................................$12,000-UP
Ex Chris Young 2/24/2011.
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1797 S-127 R4. PCGS graded Fine-15.
CAC AP-
PROVED
. Slightly glossy medium chocolate and
steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris and only trivial
contact marks. A tiny diagonal nick in the field mid-
way between the L and hair ribbon and a tiny pinprick
inside the top of the N in ONE are the best identifying
marks, and they are barely visible with a glass. VEDS,
Breen state I. The obverse die is uncracked. The date
is bold and the legends are clear. A nice, problem-free
cent. Called F12 net VG10 and tied for CC#17 in the
Noyes census, his photo #29132.
Our grade is F12.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on
the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; 5 finer at PCGS for the
variety, 1 in VF20, 3 in EF45, and 1 in AU55 (PCGS #
35921)
Estimated Value ............................................. $1,000-UP
Ex MOON Show bourse 11/1989-Tom Reynolds
12/1989-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auc-
tions 8/17/1996:132-Tom Reynolds-John Gula 11/2014
(lot ticket included).