Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1798 S-179 R2 Small 8, Style II Hair VF20. Variety with E over Inverted E in AMERICA. Rather glossy medium chocolate brown and steel mixed with hints of reddish chocolate brown toning on the reverse. No corrosion, only minor contact marks consistent with the grade. The notable marks are a light rim bruise under the 1 in the denominator and an old pin scratch at the dentil tips over TED in UNITED. EDS, Breen state I. The date and legends are strong and the E over Inverted E feature is obvious. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF30 (PCGS label #1434.30/22027917 included).
Estimated Value $400-UP.