1794 C-7 R5+ EF40. Attractive glossy olive brown and chocolate with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and offer excellent eye appeal. The only notable defects are a small spot of very shallow verdigris in the ear, a patch of microscopic porosity in the field before the upper lip, and a similar spot of minor roughness at the top of the second S in STATES. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The die crack through E in UNITED reaches the top of the H in HALF and fine die clashmarks are visible on both sides. The dies are perfectly aligned head-to-foot. A premium example of a very rare variety. This is the plate coin for the variety and die state in the Manley book. Tied for CC#4 in the Mike Spurlock census, CC#6 in the Jim McGuigan census, and CC#5 in the Roger Cohen list. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU55 (PCGS label included, #1003.55/50012009). Noyes photo #74326. Weight 108.2 grains.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Ireland-Spink & Son USA Auction #1, 9/14/1982:245-Jack Robinson 2/1983 (in trade)-Jim McGuigan 8/12/2002.
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