Fred Borcherdts ANA Sale

FRED BORCHERDT’S HALL OF FAME COLLECTION 1793-1814 CENTS

SHELDON PLATE COIN S-134 SMALL FRACTION

LOT 163 1797 S-134 R4 Small Fraction PCGS graded AU55 . At least five points sharper but (possibly) lightly cleaned and expertly retoned long ago. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown with hints of frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Regardless this cent has great eye appeal. Smooth with minor contact marks, none notable. A small planchet void in the lowest curl can help identify this cent. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with two strong die cracks to the top of the E in AMERICA. Graded EF45 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is EF40+ sharpness net VF35+. An important, very attractive cent. A superior example of the only 1797 with a Small Fraction reverse as seen on some varieties of 1796, and it comes with a wonderful provenance. In addition it is the plate coin for the Small Fraction reverse in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. 35933.55/61275934 Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 153-Henry A. Sternberg 8/1930-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 6/1945:1662-Sheraton Coin Co. 1945-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co 11/14/1973:450-Melvin A. Robinson-William Peterson (Cincinnati Coin Exchange)-Chris McCawley, 2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/31/2001:211-Walter J. Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2137-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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