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Finest 1797 S-141
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1797 S-141 R4. PCGS graded AU-58+.
Choice frosty dark chocolate
brown and steel with slightly lighter chocolate brown in protected areas.
No spots or stains, only a hint of rub on the highest points and some
minor contact marks. The notable marks are a nick on the drapery over
the second 7 in the date, another on the base of the E in CENT, and a
small one on the left end of the fraction bar. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a
nearly vertical die crack from the rim up through the left end of the wreath
ribbon to the C in CENT. Both sides of this cent are plated to illustrate the
variety in
Early American Cents
,
Penny Whimsy
, and the 1991 Noyes refer-
ence. Graded AU50 and CC#1 by 10 points in the Noyes census, his photo
#20741. Bland says AU55 and CC#1 by 10 points.
Our grade is AU55
sharpness net AU50+
. A great example of this tough
die variety and it comes with a nice provenance
(which you would expect). The attribution and
Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on
the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at
PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 35954)
Estimated Value ................... $10,000-UP
Ex J. P. Hale Jenkins, Henry Chap-
man 7/1922:1589-Henry C. Hines-Dr.
William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E.
Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-
Dennis Mendelson-Tom Reynolds-Dr.
Philip W. Ralls 4/2004 (the Naftzger and
Ralls collection envelopes are included).
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1797 S-141 R4. PCGS graded EF-45.
CAC AP-
PROVED
. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth
and attractive with only microscopic contact marks. The
notable ones are three fine vertical hairline scratches
hidden in the hair and a couple more on the reverse,
none visible without a glass. A fine scratch that connects
the O in ONE to the C in CENT and a minor rim bruise
at the U in UNITED are the best identifying marks. EDS,
Breen state I. Both dies are uncracked and unclashed.
The F in OF is boldly repunched. Graded VF25 net
VF20 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo
#21492. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#3.
Our grade
is VF30 sharpness net VF25+.
The attribution and
Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS
Secure label.
Pop 1; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in
AU53, 1 in AU55, and 1 in AU58+ (PCGS # 35954)
Estimated Value.............................................. $2,500-UP
Ex David M. Bullowa 2/28/1950-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill,
New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 11/1956-Dorothy
Paschal 6/1977 (via Ray Chatham)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.,
2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 4/2007 (the Paschal collection en-
velope face and Naftzger collection envelope are included).