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220
1800 S-199 R4. PCGS graded VF-35.
Glossy medium to
dark chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive for the
grade. The only defects are a few tiny contact marks, including
a half dozen small pinpricks around the left wreath stem. M-
LDS, Breen state VIII. There is a diagonal line of dull lumps in
the field before the neck, bold die clashmarks on the reverse,
and a small but strong cud break that connects the F in OF to
the rim. Strong swelling on the left side of the reverse caused
a weak strike on the opposing hair ribbon. A nice example of
a variety that is very difficult to find in high grade, the finest
known being the EF40 impounded in the ANS. Graded VF35
net VF30 and CC#4 in the Noyes census his photo #21939.
Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#4.
Our grade is VF25+
. The
attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on
the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; 1 finer in 40 at PCGS for the
variety
(PCGS # 36185)
Estimated Value ........................................................ $5,000-UP
Ex Rodney T. Grove-Tom Morley-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 5/1983-C.
Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/1988:179-R. E.
Naftzger Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 115-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage
1/13/2005:3234 (includes the EAC and Halpern lot tickets plus
the collection envelopes of Naftzger and Rasmussen).
221
1800 S-200 R3. PCGS graded EF-45.
Slightly glossy dark
olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the
highpoints. No spots, stains, or notable marks. Looks smooth
to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals microscopic roughness
in protected areas on the portrait and inside the wreath. No
verdigris. Nicely struck EDS+, Breen state I late. The bulge at
STA is faint and those letters remain clear. A decent example
in spite of the imperfect surfaces, and the eye appeal is quite
nice. Graded EF40 net VF25 and CC#6 in the Noyes census, his
photo #21187. Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#8.
Our grade
is VF35+ sharpness net VF25+
. The attribution and Naftzger-
Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop
1; 1 finer in 55 at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 36188)
Estimated Value ............................................................$5,000-UP
Ex James G. Macallister 5/12/1931-Frank Hussey, New Nether-
lands Coin Co. #54, 4/23/1960:1411-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC
sale, lot 51 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).