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1794 S-70 R2 Head of 1795 F15
. Sharpness VF35 but there
is shallow corrosion in the field behind the portrait and similar
roughness from the D in UNITED to the O in OF. The remainder
of the planchet is smooth with just traces of verdigris in a few of
the protected areas, and there are no significant marks. Mostly
glossy dark steel and olive brown. Sharply struck MDS, Breen
state II. The die crack at TY extends down into the cheek where
it fades away and there are fine die clashmarks on both sides.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $500-UP
Ex Heritage 1/1997:5034-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included)
.
101
1794 S-71 R2 Head of 1795 VG8
. Sharpness VF20 but cov-
ered with fine roughness under mostly glossy very dark olive
brown and steel toning. There are some faint hairline scratches
hidden in the toning on the obverse, but they are not signifi-
cant. Sharply struck with a strong date and complete legends.
MDS.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $400-UP
Ex Lou Whitaker 4/2000-Ed Miller Collection
.
102
1794 S-72 R2 Exact Head of 1795 G6
. Sharpness F12 but
covered with fine roughness on all but the highpoints, which are
smooth. There are a few traces of shallow verdigris on both
sides, but they are not a distraction. And the only marks are a
couple old scratches in the field right of the Y in LIBERTY. Dark
steel brown and olive with some gloss on the highpoints. MDS
with a fine die crack from TY to the hair. The date and legends
are complete and clear.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $250-UP
Ex Rick DeSanctis 2/28/1997-Ed Miller Collection
.
103
Trio of 1795 Cents
. Includes S-73 R5- Lettered Edge Basal
State-1 (obverse Fair-2+, reverse slick), S-75 R3 Lettered Edge
VG8 net G6 for slight roughness, and S-77 R3 Plain Edge G4
(obverse G6, reverse AG3). All have a readable date. Lot of 3
coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $400-UP
Ex Ed Miller Collection
.
104
1795 S-74 R4- Lettered Edge PCGS Genuine, AU Details,
Damaged
. Variety with single leaves at the top of the wreath.
Sharpness AU50 but covered with microscopic planchet erosion
under slightly frosty light olive and chocolate brown toning with
traces of lighter brown in protected areas on the reverse. No
marks or verdigris. E-MDS, Breen state III, with a minor bulge
at the 179 in the date. The date and legends are all bold.
Our
grade is net VF30
. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection
.
105
1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge PCGS graded AU50
. A beautiful
lustrous cent that is so close to mint state but there is an obvi-
ous nick on the chin. Otherwise this cent is choice in every
respect. Lustrous light olive and chocolate brown. MDS, Breen
state V, with subtle swelling in the obverse fields but the pole
still reaches all the way to the neck. Sharply struck on a nearly
flawless planchet.
Our grade is AU58 sharpness net AU50
.
Housed in an old green label PCGS slab.
Estimated Value .................................................... $3,000-UP
Ex Superior 9/7/1997:922-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included)
.
106
1795 S-76b R1 Plain Edge VF20+
. Sharpness VF35 but
there are several dull rim nicks on both sides, none distracting
but too many to ignore. Otherwise this cent is attractive glossy
medium chocolate brown and steel. Nicely struck E-MDS before
any obvious swelling in the obverse fields.
Removed from a
PCGS slab graded VF30
(PCGS label #1380.30/4600863
included).
Estimated Value .......................................................$800-UP
Ex Heritage 1/1997:5606-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot ticket
included)
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