Fred Borcherdts ANA Sale

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

THE BORCKY-NAFTZGER S-137

LOT 168 1797 S-137 R2 PCGS graded AU53 . Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with puffs of reddish brown on the obverse. There are microscopic traces of verdigris in some of the protected areas on the obverse, mostly in those reddish areas. Otherwise choice and well struck (which is a rarity for this variety). The only contact mark is a very small nick or struck-through line high on the neck. MDS, Breen state IV, with die clashmarks on both sides and a few die cracks on the reverse. Graded VF35 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#5, his photo #26323. Our grade is VF35. An attractive cent in spite of the minor flaws. 35942.53/61275935 Ex John K. Borcky, Thomas L. Elder 6/19/1935:648-Frank Hussey, New Netherlands Coin Co. 4/22/1960:1387-R. E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co 11/14/1973:453-Denis W. Loring 5/1974-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Elder lot envelope, the face of the Naftzger collection envelope, the Naftzger lot ticket, and the Loring collection envelope)

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