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Equal Second Finest S-128
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1797 S-128 R3. PCGS graded AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
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The M over E in AMERICA variety. Frosty medium choco-
late brown and olive with traces of frosty lighter steel brown
in protected areas on the reverse. Sharply struck and very
attractive with just a trace of friction on the highest points
of the devices. Just a few microscopic marks, the only
notable one being a faint hairline scratch from a dentil into
the field before the neck. M-LDS, Breen state VIII, showing
die cracks and clashmarks on both sides. In addition there
is obvious dentil fusing over TES and below the left half of
the denominator. The M over E error in AMERICA is bold.
A beautiful cent with mint state eye appeal. Graded AU50
and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21134.
Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#2.
Our grade is AU50
(nice when we can all agree). Comes with an impressive
provenance that can be traced back nearly a century. The
attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on
the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the
variety (PCGS # 35924)
Estimated Value................................................. $10,000-UP
Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:753-S.
H. Chapman-unknown-Consignment B Ohio, Hollinbeck
Stamp & Coin Co. #93, 12/1950:537-C. Douglas Smith
1/1957-Dorothy Paschal-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-
R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 7/1992 (includes
the Naftzger collection envelope).