2024 EAC Sale

INDIANAPOLIS EAC 2024  BREEN PLATE COIN

LOT 261 1796 S-111 R5- Draped Bust VF20. Sharpness at least 10 points better but there are 4 dull rim nicks under the 796. The obverse is attractive and smooth but the upper half of the reverse shows microscopic roughness mixed with very tiny pits (visible only under strong magnification). The obverse is glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown in protected areas; the reverse is medium chocolate brown on the lower half, reddish chocolate on the upper half. MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack through the I in LIBERTY down into the hair. This is the Breen plate coin for the variety in his “Big Blue” encyclopedia. Graded net VF20 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net F15 and tied for CC#10. A decent example of a very tough die variety, and it comes with a nice provenance. Ex Charles H. Deetz, Stack’s 11/15/1946:1769 (plated)-Edward L. Urban, Lester Merkin 10/1972:530 (plated)-Melvin L. Robinson-William Peterson (Cincinnati Coin Exchange)-Leon Hendrickson (SilverTowne)-J. R. (Bob) Grellman 8/1979-Denis Loring 9/1979-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:148-Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection (includes the Rucker collection envelope)

LOT 262 1796 S-111 R5- Draped Bust G6. Rather glossy olive brown and steel. The planchet is mostly smooth but there is microscopic roughness in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a rim bruise over the I in LIBERTY and a fine diagonal scratch in the field left of the hair ribbon. LDS with a die crack that meanders through the 96 to the bust. The date is strong and the legends are complete and easily readable.

LOT 263 1796 S-112 R4+ Draped Bust VG7. Much sharper, at least VF20, but covered with fine to moderate pitting, strongest on the upper half of the reverse. No marks. Traces of light greenish verdigris show in the bottom of many of the tiny pits. Light to medium chocolate and steel. The date is bold and the legends are complete. The obverse has decent eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. EDS.

Ex Henry T. Hettger 6/18/1991-Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection (includes the Rucker collection envelope)

Ex Ed Miller, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2016:139-the Clackamas Collection (lot ticket included)

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