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1794 S-72 R2 Exact Head of 1795. PCGS graded AU-55.
CAC AP-
PROVED
. Very attractive frosty medium chocolate brown and steel.
Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent
offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots, stains or traces of verdigris.
The notable marks are a thin vertical nick on the bust over the 4 and
a very shallow planchet flake at the dentil tips left of the first S in
STATES. In addition there is some curious flattening on ONE CENT
that has made those letters thicker than normal. Only the letters are
affected; the fields around them are pristine. LDS, Breen state V late.
A bold lump shows in the hair under the T in LIBERTY, strong die
clashmarks show on both sides, and a new strong die crack reaches
from the crossbar of the E in UNITED to under that D creating a
raised retained cud break under the D. There is fine doubling on the
date and bust thanks to die bounce. A very nice example of the Exact
Head of 1795 variety. Called AU50 net EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the
Noyes census, his photo #59775.
Our grade is AU50 sharpness net
EF45 as well.
The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on
the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety
(PCGS # 35699)
Estimated Value ................................................................... $15,000-UP
Ex Bay State Coin Show 11/2005.