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1794 S-17a R5- Head and Edge of 1793. PCGS graded AU-50.
CAC APPROVED
. Glossy medium brown and
tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of frost in the protected areas. There is a stain of
darker olive brown toning at EN in CENT down to the ribbon knot and U in UNITED, but there is no discernable
roughness in that area. The only real defect is a planchet lamination at the top of the cap, which is common on
this variety for some reason. In fact 5 of the top 6 examples in the Bland census have similar planchet flaws, some
significantly more distracting than the one on this cent. E-MDS, Breen state II. There are sharp die clashmarks
on both sides and a diagonal wave from the rim down to the left base of the L in LIBERTY, but the die crack
along this wave is not present. However a clear die crack does connect the end of the pole to the dentil below. The
edge lettering is strong and the downturned leaf following DOLLAR is clear (even in the slab). A very impressive
example of this tough variety in spite of the planchet flaw. Graded XF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes
census, his photo #34465. Bland says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#4 in the Breen/Bland census.
Our grade is
the same EF40 net VF30.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1;
none finer at PCGS for the variety. Only 2 examples graded at PCGS (PCGS # 35504)
Estimated Value............................................................................................................................................. $30,000-UP
Ex Ron Karp (New York Gold Mart) 4/1994.