1798 S-167 R1 Style II Hair with Large 8. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy medium steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on both sides. Essentially flawless displaying very light wear on the highpoints and no distractions. The only marks are a thin, barely visible nick on the eyebrow and an even smaller planchet chip on the forehead, as struck. LDS, Breen state VI, showing die cracks on both sides. In addition there is a strong cud break connecting the first T in STATES to the rim above plus narrow but clearly defined rim cuds at NI and TED in UNITED. A beautiful cent in a neat die state.
Our grade is EF40+. Comes with an outstanding provenance. The Naftzger collection envelope is included with the lot while the attribution and Paul Gerrie provenance are shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 Fixed Price List, lot 188-Henry A. Sternberg 8/1930-T. James Clarke-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 101-Tom Reynolds-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/25/2004:1245 (lot ticket included)-Paul Gerrie, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/3/2013:55.
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