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LOT 133

1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust VG10 Ten points sharper but covered with very fine porosity. No verdigris and just a few contact marks including a scratch near the rim right of the neck and another at the bottom of the C in CENT. Recolored light olive with a splash of reddish brown toning in the field left of the hair curls. E-MDS, Breen state II, with clashmarks and a few fine die cracks. Graded VF20 net VG10 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF20 net VG7 and tied for CC#11, his photo #28751. The date is strong and the legends are clear. $4,950 Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Dr. C. R. Chambers-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/1992:62-1995 EAC Sale, lot 187-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth 5/2008 (includes the collection envelopes from Chambers, Brown, and Ellsworth and both lot tickets)

LOT 134 1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust VG7 Sharpness F15 or a bit better but covered with moderate roughness mixed with contact marks. A dull dent under the ear and another in the wreath left of the O in ONE are the strongest contact marks. No verdigris. Slightly glossy olive brown and chocolate. E-MDS, Breen state II, with fine die cracks and clashmarks. The date and legends are complete and clear except for weakness on the denominator. $500

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