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LOT 127 1797 S-132 R-5+ G5. 5 points sharper but the surfaces are granular with light corrosion around the wreath and a rim dent at K-10 on the obverse. There are also minor rim bruises at BER in LIBERTY and RI in AMERICA. Deep steel with mixed with medium brown and olive. Full date and LIBERTY, partial legends.

LOT 124 1797 S-122 R-5+ Close Date P1. Glossy even dark olive brown with faint horizontal hairline scratches across the obverse, a more distinct pair crossing on the central reverse. Otherwise smooth surfaces, fairly worn with only TED visible on the reverse, but the portrait is mostly outlined and the date is full and easy to read.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 125 1797 S-126 R-3 VG8. F12+ sharpness but light to medium roughness and microporosity covers the surfaces. The only mark is a small scratch left of L in LIBERTY. Semi-glossy olive brown with deeper steel in some fields and protected areas. Struck ever so slightly off center towards K-9 resulting in a thicker border along the right side. Noyes graded this F12 net VG7, his photo #25872. EDS, uncracked obverse.

LOT 128 1797 S-133 R-5 AG3. A point or so sharper but there is light roughness on the surfaces and traces of old verdigris in some fields and protected areas. There are also minor nicks around the obverse rims, as well as a scratch below 96 in the date. Olive gray and steel surfaces. M-LDS, Breen State IV. Noyes graded this coin VG10 net G4, his photo #25920.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 126 1797 S-126 R-3 NGC Fine Details (Corrosion). Fine sharpness but there is light microporosity on the surfaces of both sides. The only marks are a few light hairline scratches on the lower hair, shoulder, and drapery. Dark brown and ebony steel patina. Struck every so slightly off center to K-9 resulting in thicker dentils on the right obverse. Bold date and legends, Breen state II. Our grade is VG8. Certificate # 5867291-011

Ex; Hans Cook Collection

LOT 129 Pair of 1797 S-134 R-4 Draped Bust Cents. A pair of 1797 S-134 Draped Bust cents, one graded G5 net AG3, the other VG7 net AG3. Both with surface corrosion but sharper with strong dates. 

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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