Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-158/S-159



LOT 213

1798 S-158 R4 Small 8, Style I Hair F12 Sharpness VF25 but covered with fine roughness, strongest on the reverse where there are a few traces of shallow verdigris. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. Scarce EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. In addition there are impressed dentils above ED ST caused by a die clash. The date is strong and the legends are clear except for weakness on the E in CENT. $850

Ex Chris McCawley 11/14/1986



LOT 214 1798 S-159 R3 Small 8, Style I Hair VG7 Perhaps a point sharper but there are two rim bruises on the obverse: one over IB and another under the 1 in the date. Otherwise smooth with light contact marks consistent with the grade. Glossy steel and light to medium chocolate brown. M-LDS, Breen state V, with die cracks on the obverse but no cud break. $400

Ex Lillian S. Willins (who acquired it at the 1981 FUN Convention)-1992 EAC Sale, lot 87

FIXED PRICE LIST

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