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1796

SECOND SHARPEST S-96

LOT 127 1796 S-96 R6 Liberty Cap VG10 Sharpness near EF40 but the obverse was lightly burnished to minimize fine roughness while the reverse is covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity. There are insignificant traces of verdigris on both sides and a few planchet voids on the obverse, the largest of those on the shoulder and bust (and these planchet flaws certainly do catch your eye). EDS, Breen state I, without any trace of the bisecting die crack across the reverse. Graded VF35 net VG10 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #37265. Bland says EF40 net F12 and tied for CC#2. This is the second sharpest example of the variety behind a mint state piece that was discovered in the attic of a home in England several years ago. Far from perfect but most examples of this variety come with significant problems and have far less detail. $17,500

Ex Tru Value Coins (Sy Wanderman)-Brooke Schroder-eBay auction (unattributed) 12/29/1998 ($697.50)-Kenneth Schugars, 1999 EAC Sale, lot 173 (as net F12)-Chris McCawley 4/18/1999 (includes the EAC sale lot ticket)

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