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VERY RARE 1793 S-15

LOT 17 1793 S-15 R6+ Liberty Cap G4 Sharpness VG10 but covered with granularity and parallel planchet striations on all but the highpoints which are smooth. Only two of the planchet striations are noticeable: a diagonal one through the neck and a nearly horizontal one through the bow of the wreath ribbon (both as struck). No verdigris or contact marks. Olive brown and steel with lighter brown highpoints. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness on ONE CENT due to swelling at the left side of the wreath. Graded net G4 by Bland and tied for CC#8 in his census. Noyes says VG10 net AG3 and tied for CC#8, his photo #27189. Only 13 examples of this variety are known, and none of them grade better than Fine. Comes with a nice provenance that has been traced back more than a century. $65,000 Ex Thompson & Ely, Henry Chapman 5/12/1915:1177-Carl Wurtzbach-Virgil M. Brand-Brand Estate-Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 7/1941-unknown-New England Rare Coin Company (privately) 4/1981-Denis W. Loring 4/1981-Fred H. Borcherdt-James E. Long 7/21/1996-Paul Langseth 9/29/1997-Jack Wadlington 5/3/2005-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 11/9/2006 (includes the Langseth collection envelope)