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1795 S-75 R3 Lettered Edge. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown.
CAC APPROVED
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Highly lustrous medium brown with
slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and
peeps of faded mint color showing in protected areas on
both sides. This cent is beautiful, virtually flawless in every
respect. The task of finding an identifying mark presents
a challenge, but that’s a good problem to have. A tiny spot
of darker toning just left of the top of the cap and another
slightly larger one under the left foot of the A in STATES
will have to suffice as identifying marks. MDS Breen state
IV, with a fine die crack arcing up through the 9 into the
truncation ending in the lower curls. There is obvious die
rust around the date and clear die clashmarks on the re-
verse. A few very shallow low spots show inside the wreath,
all caused by debris stuck on the die, but overall the strike
is excellent. Graded MS62 Choice and tied for CC#7 in the
Noyes census, his photo #28017. Bland says MS61 and tied
for CC#5.
Our grade is MS63+ Choice.
The attribution and
Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35717)
Estimated Value................................................. $30,000-UP
Ex R. W. Randall, New Netherlands Coin Co. 3/1973:42-R.
Tettenhorst 10/1995-Jay Parrino (The Mint) 6/1997.