168 / 280
166
Unlisted Die State S-180
192
1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS
graded VF-20.
Glossy medium to dark chocolate
brown. The surfaces are smooth and free of ver-
digris. Only minor marks, including a small
pit on the lower edge of the bust, a diagonal
nick under the T in LIBERTY, and a pair of
dull nicks left of the first S in STATES. Very
rare EDS, Breen state I, before any cracks or
cud breaks on the reverse. A nice example of
a variety that usually comes with significant
surface problems. Graded VF20 net F12 and tied
for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #32855.
Our grade is F15
. The attribution and Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 3 finer
at PCGS for the variety, 2 in EF45 and 1 in AU50
(PCGS #
36107)
Estimated Value............................................................ $2,000-UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/1994:2021 (where misattributed as S-169,
lot ticket included).
193
1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS Genuine, AG
Details, Tooled.
Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and olive
mixed with some lighter brown on the reverse. The planchet is
covered with fine to moderate roughness that masks many of the
details and the eye appeal of this cent is not very good. The date
is faint and barely readable but at least half of the legends can be
made out with some effort. A dull nick in the leaves under NI in
UNITED is the best identifying mark. The PCGS label assess-
ment of “Tooled,” has to be a recording error since there is no
tooling, only corrosion. Not much going for this cent except for
the unpublished die state. E-MDS, between Breen states I & II,
with a small cud break over TAT in STATES. This cud does not
extend beyond the left top of the second T and it does not touch
that letter. The Breen State II cud break over TATE touches the
entire top of the second T and reaches the adjacent E. Obviously
this intermediate state was not known to Breen since it is not
mentioned in his encyclopedia. To the best of our knowledge
this die state is unique. A great find for the die state specialist.
Our grade is AG3 sharpness net Basal State 1
. The attribution
and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label
(PCGS # 36107)
Estimated Value.............................................................. $500-UP
Ex Jim Young 3/2012.