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THE ELIASBERG S-11C LETTERED EDGE
Lot 5
1793 S-11c R3- Wreath Cent with Lettered Edge PCGS graded AU55,
CAC Approved
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Variety with a
Single Leaf following DOLLAR. Very attractive glossy light to medium brown with slightly darker steel brown
toning on the highpoints of the devices. The surfaces are smooth and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal.
Mint frost shows in the protected areas and there is just a touch of light wear on the highpoints. The only
notable mark is a thin nick-like vertical planchet fissure on the jaw at the throat (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state
III, with strong die clashmarks around the portrait, particularly along the profile. A beautiful Lettered Edge
Wreath Cent.
Our grade is EF40
. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#9, his photo #35057. Comes
with a nice provenance. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
PCGS
population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 58, 1 in 58+ for the variety.
Estimated Value............................................................................................................................................... $75,000-UP
Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:489-Walter Husak 4/1997-Jon A. Boka, Heritage 9/2011:3002 (includes
the Eliasberg and Heritage lot tickets and Boka collection envelope).