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Finest Known 1794 S-58
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1794 S-58 R3. PCGS graded AU-58+.
CAC APPROVED
.
Choice
frosty medium reddish brown and light chocolate with darker steel
brown toning on the highpoints. Flawless except for a short, dull
scratch just left of the lowest curl and a tiny planchet flake high
on the cheekbone (as struck). EDS, Breen state I. The reverse is
uncracked. Graded MS60 net AU55 and CC#1 by 10 points in the
Noyes census, his photo #21138. Bland says AU55 and CC#1 by 10
points as well.
Our grade is AU55.
The reverse of this cent is plated
in
Early American Cents
and
Penny Whimsy,
and both sides are
plated in the 1991 Noyes reference. Another very important 1794
cent in this remarkable collection. The attribution and Naftzger-
Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1;
none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35636)
Estimated Value.................................................................$30,000-UP
Ex J. O. Hale Jenkins, Henry Chapman 7/1922:1498-Henry C. Hines-
Lillian Scheer (Hines’ housekeeper)-Homer K. Downing (privately)-
Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric
Streiner 8/1992 (Naftzger collection envelope included).