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1794 S-53 R6. PCGS graded VG-8.
Rather glossy choco-
late and darker steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only
light contact marks consistent with the grade. The notable
marks are a dull diagonal nick on the cheek and a horizon-
tal nick near the dentils right of the Y in LIBERTY. The ob-
verse details are sharper that those on the reverse, as usual
on this variety. The date, LIBERTY, and portrait are clear
but most of the legend outside the wreath is worn smooth.
Noyes graded VG8 net G6, his photo #61532.
Our grade is
G6+ (obverse VG8; reverse G5)
. A decent example of this
very rare die variety. The attribution and Reynolds prov-
enance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; 1 finer
in EF40 at PCGS for the variety. Only 2 examples graded
at PCGS
(PCGS # 35621)
Estimated Value ................................................. $10,000-UP
Ex Gerald Franz 4/2012.