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S-118 EX PROSKEY-HINES-DOWNING

LOT 153 1796 S-118 R5+ Draped Bust VG7 Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. A smooth, attractive cent for the grade. The only marks are some small nicks scattered over the obverse, mostly in the field over the bust. The date and legends are complete and strong. LDS, Breen state II, with a narrow rim break in the dentils left of the fraction. Graded VG7 by Del Bland. Graded VG7 Choice and tied for CC#9 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #29307. Comes with a very nice provenance. $4,250 Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale (New Netherlands Coin Co. #38), lot 1758-Dr. Charles L. Ruby-Superior Galleries (privately)-Denis Loring-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:794 (plated) (includes the last lot ticket)