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LOT 139

1796 S-105 R5- Draped Bust with Repunched 6 VG8 A couple points sharper but there are a half dozen dull rim nicks on both sides. Otherwise the surfaces are quite nice for the grade, smooth and glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The strongest of the rim marks are two small rim bruises at the first S in STATES. A curved planchet clip affects the dentils left of the L in LIBERTY and the opposing UN in UNITED (as struck). E-MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks but no cracks. The date is bold and the repunching on the 6 is clear. Graded F12 net VG8 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says F12 net G6 and tied for CC#13, his photo #24062. Far from perfect but still comparable to the Breen plate coin for this very tough variety. Comes with a nice provenance. $1,950 Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 12/29/1949-C. Douglas Smith 1970 (via Denis Loring)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:139 (includes the Blaisdell and Brown collection envelopes)

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