Fred Borcherdts ANA Sale

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

THE HINES-DOWNING S-19A

LOT 19 1794 S-19a R5+ Head and Edge of 1793 G4 . Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. Considerably sharper than the assigned grade, especially on the reverse thanks to the high, protective rim on that side, but the planchet is covered with moderate roughness. No marks or verdigris. The date is weak but readable and this cent has very little actual wear. EDS, Breen state I, Heck 1. Graded VG7 net AG3 and tied for CC#24 in the Noyes census, his photo #26059. The H & D in HUNDRED are filled with yellow ink to signify ownership by Homer Downing.

Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale (New Netherlands Coin Co.), lot 1633 (as G4)-Denis W. Loring 4/1979-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection

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