Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-133/S-134



LOT 178 1797 S-133 R5 Stemless Wreath VG10 Perhaps slightly sharper overall but the late die state resulted in weakness at the bust and there are some light contact marks on the obverse, mostly in the hair. However the surfaces are smooth and the toning glossy medium brown with steel brown on the highpoints and subtle puffs of reddish brown in protected areas on the reverse. A small planchet chip in the hair below the E in LIBERTY can help identify this cent. LDS, Breen state V, with obvious clashmarks and die cracks on the obverse. The 97 is weak thanks to the swelling associated with the late state but everything is easily readable. The Stemless Wreath feature is strong. Graded F12 net VG8 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #63495. $950

Ex Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:314 (lot ticket included)



LOT 179 1797 S-134 R4 Small Fraction VF20 Sharpness EF40 and very attractive, but this cent was burnished and expertly retoned. There is no evidence of a reason for burnishing (roughness, marks, etc.) so this was simply an “improvement” to an otherwise great cent. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with peeps of frost in protected areas that escaped the burnishing. No marks or other defects. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with two die cracks to the E in AMERICA and a very slightly raised retained cud break between the cracks. The edge of the planchet is partially beaded (Breen’s II edge variant). Graded EF45 net VF25 by Del Bland. Although not (yet) recognized as a separate type in the “Redbook,” the S-134 is the only 1797 cent variety with a small fraction (also seen on four reverses used in 1796). $1,250

Ex Ray Chatham-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:190 (includes the Chatham and Brown envelopes)

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