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1793 S-12 R6- Liberty Cap. PCGS graded Good-6.
Glossy chocolate brown and steel.
The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few light con-
tact marks, all blending perfectly into the attractive toning. A hairline scratch from the
eye to the rim at right and a couple small nicks left of the bottom of the cap are the only
notable marks. The date is strong. The legends are clear except for the wreath and ONE
CENT, which are worn smooth due to the severe swelling in the central reverse. LDS,
Breen state III. The swelling on the reverse is fully advanced and more subtle swelling
also shows in the field under the cap. This is a very nice low-grade example of the rare
S-12 die variety and it comes with an important provenance. Graded G6 Choice and
tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #60639. Bland says G5.
Our grade is G6
.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1;
1 finer in VF35 at PCGS for the variety. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS
(PCGS #
35486)
Estimated Value ..................................................................................................$10,000-UP
Ex Dr. George P. French-Henry Chapman 12/1927:954-Floyd T. Starr, Stack’s
6/13/1984:20-unknown-Stack’s 10/22/2008:43-Scott Barrett 8/2012-Kenneth Goldman
7/2013.