1797 S-143 R5 Stemless Wreath VG8. Misaligned Reverse. Sharpness F12 with microscopic granularity covering the fields and protected areas. No verdigris and the only marks are a small planchet chip or pit over the left edge of the O in ONE and a collection of microscopic pits just right of the F in OF. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown fading to olive in protected areas. Possibly recolored but the toning is attractive. MDS. The reverse is misaligned to K-7. A tough variety that's very difficult to find in higher grades, and this one comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex New York/New Jersey sale 3/1959:671-New Netherlands Coin Co. #56:4993-Darwin B. Palmer-William R. T. Smith-F. Reineri-John D. Wright.
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