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Possibly Finest Known S-102
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1796 S-102 R4 Draped Bust, Reverse of 1794. PCGS graded AU-53.
CAC APPROVED
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Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with
hints of very faded mint color showing through in protected areas on
the obverse. No hint of roughness or verdigris, only trivial marks, and
most of those are simply tiny pre-striking planchet chips. The notable
contact marks are an extremely light rim bruise under the 6, a diagonal
nick under the C in CENT, and a hairline scratch over CA in AMERI-
CA. EDS, Breen state I. The obverse die is uncracked and unclashed. In
addition there is a clear double profile on the tip of the nose and along
the lower edge of the jaw. A relatively recent discovery that is graded
EF45 net EF40 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #61301.
Our
grade is EF45.
The Noyes census lists a grade of EF45 for the top coin
and the Breen/Bland list shows the finest is graded EF40. The attribu-
tion and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35786)
Estimated Value...................................................................... $15,000-UP
Ex William C. Noyes 9/2010.