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Lustrous 1794 S-29
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1794 S-29 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown
CAC APPROVED
Gold Sticker
.
Very attractive lustrous uniform medium brown
and light steel. A fabulous 1794 cent that offers superb eye ap-
peal. No spots, stains, or significant marks. The only flaws, and
they are microscopic, are a few very tiny planchet flakes around
UNITED (as struck) and a barely visible rim bruise over the E in
STATES. E-MDS, Breen state II early. The radial die crack from
the dentils to the R in AMERICA is faint and there are no strong
die clashmarks on the reverse. Graded AU55 Choice and tied for
CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35081. Bland says AU55
and tied for CC#4.
Our grade is MS60 choice
. The attribution
and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 1 finer in MS65+ at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS #
35552)
Estimated Value.......................................................... $40,000-UP
Found in France-Ron Karp (New York Gold) 10/30/1996.