164 / 280
162
Equal Finest S-177
187
1798 S-177 R4+ Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded EF-45.
CAC APPROVED
. Attractive glossy uniform medium choco-
late brown. No spots or stains and this cent looks perfect to
the unaided eye, but a glass reveals traces of very fine rough-
ness hidden under the natural toning on the upper part of the
obverse. There is no verdigris and the eye appeal of this cent is
excellent. E-MDS, Breen state II. The lump at the tip of the bust
is strong but the crack through the date has not formed. The
reverse of this cent is plated in
Early American Cents
and
Penny
Whimsy
, and both sides are plated in the 1991 Noyes refer-
ence. Graded VF30 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census his
photo #21629. Bland says VF30 and CC#1.
Our grade is VF35
sharpness net VF30.
The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1. None
finer at PCGS for the variety. (PCGS #36101)
Estimated Value ....................................................... $15,000-UP
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon
4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Denis Lor-
ing 12/1993 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).