1795 C-5a R3 No Pole on Thin Planchet EF45. Sharper by at least 5 points but this piece was lightly cleaned and has retoned glossy dark olive and steel with slightly lighter steel brown and chocolate toning in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and nearly flawless. The only mark of any significance is a small rim nick over the second T in STATES. MDS, the usual die state with a strong die crack slanting across the upper half of the reverse. Reasonably well centered on the planchet, the reverse off only slightly to K-10.5. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW. Tied for CC#6 honors in the Mike Spurlock census; also #5 in the Frank Wilkinson census, #2 in the Jim McGuigan list, and #6 in the Breen list.
Removed from an NCS slab graded UNC details improperly cleaned (NCS label included, #5083478-028, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). Weight 80.3 grains.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Joe Spray, Stack's 3/30/78:26-R. Tettenhorst 6/6/1984-Harold Bareford-William Bareford-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19020.
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