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The Helfenstein S-78
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1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. PCGS graded MS-63+
Brown.
CAC APPROVED
. Very attractive lustrous
medium steel brown and light chocolate with tiny
peeps of faded mint red showing on both sides. A very
nice cent, nearly flawless. The only notable defect is
a tiny planchet chip right of the base of the F in OF
(as struck). MDS, Breen state III, with a tiny lump
on the bottom edge of the jaw. Graded MS63 and
tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo
#39267. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2.
Our
grade is MS62+, close to MS63.
Comes with a great
provenance. The attribution and Helfenstein-Reynolds
provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop
1; 1 finer in MS64 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS #
35729)
Estimated Value .......................................... $15,000-UP
Ex S. H. & H. Chapman-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chap-
man 4/1904:1249-S. H. & H. Chapman-unknown-R. E.
Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/1961:96-Louis Helfenstein,
Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:8-Charles “Shotgun” Slade III-
Eugene Worrell, Superior 5/1989:5009-Tony Terranova-
Arthur Rosenfeld 6/1994.