Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1797 S-121b R3- Reverse of 1796 with Gripped Edge VG7. Very slightly sharper but there are three very light scratches in the field before the neck and a couple more at TATE on the reverse. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth, particularly on the reverse where microscopic roughness is mostly hidden under the attractive glossy chocolate brown toning. No verdigris. The date is strong and the legends are complete although STAT is faint. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. The "Grip" marks on the edge are clear.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Jim Carr 8/30/2008-Rod Burress 10/20/2008.