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1794 S-64 R5- Missing Fraction Bar PCGS Genuine, XF Details,
Scratch.
Attractive glossy medium to dark chocolate brown and steel.
A beautiful cent with smooth surfaces and only trivial contact marks
except for a half dozen fine pin scratches from the D in UNITED to
the adjacent S in STATES. Fortunately these scratches are in a rela-
tively inconspicuous place and they blend perfectly into the natural
toning. LDS, Breen state V. The strong radial die crack through the
D in UNITED reaches the C in CENT, and there is a clear die crack
from the dentils to the right top of the M in AMERICA. The Missing
Fraction Bar feature is obvious. Graded VF35 net VF25 and tied for
CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #39799. Bland says net VF30
and tied for CC#12.
Our grade is VF35 sharpness net VF30
. A nice
cent that comes with an equally nice provenance. The attribution,
“No Fraction Bar” feature, and Reynolds provenance are noted on the
PCGS Secure label
(PCGS # 35708)
Estimated Value.................................................................... $5,000-UP
Ex Lester Merkin circa 1965-C. Douglas Smith circa 1971-John W.
Adams 8/21/1973 (via Denis Loring)-C. Douglas Smith 11/1973-Del
Bland 4/1977-Carl Windon 3/31/1988-Del Bland-Dr. Willard J. Car-
mel, Jr., Superior 9/7/1997:172-Scott Barrett 8/2012-Kenneth Gold-
man 7/2013 (Superior lot ticket and C. D. Smith collection envelope
included).