Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1796 S-109 R3 Draped Bust VG10+. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. The obverse is slightly sharper than the reverse but both sides offer excellent eye appeal. No hint of roughness or verdigris and only a few light contact marks. The notable marks are a thin nick high on the neck, a dull one on the shoulder, a shallow diagonal scratch in the leaves left of the O in ONE, and a few very light rim nicks and bruises at the top of the reverse. E-MDS, Breen state II. The reverse die has been lapped but the obverse is still uncracked. The date is strong and the legends are complete. A nice cent, close to F12. Removed from a PCGS slab graded F15 (PCGS label #1404.15/21291811 included).
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Shawn Yancey 7/2003-Mike Iatesta, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/19/2005:274 (lot ticket included).