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1794 S-24 R1. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Lustrous
uniform medium steel brown and light chocolate. An extremely attractive
cent, essentially flawless. The only marks, and they are insignificant, are a
microscopic pinprick at the dentils left of the date, a tiny flake on the cheek
close under the left edge of the eye, and a small planchet flake nestled be-
tween the E & R in LIBERTY (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state V. There are
two light die cracks on the obverse, fine die rust in several places on both
sides, and an irregular die line that connects the R & I in AMERICA. The
puffy “Apple Cheek” feature is obvious. A beautiful cent that offers excep-
tional eye appeal. Just a light touch of friction on the highest points of the
devices. Graded AU50 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo
#36539. Bland has not seen this cent.
Our grade is AU55 choice.
The attri-
bution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop
1; 1 finer in MS63 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35537)
Estimated Value............................................................................ $15,000-UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 3/5/1998:114.