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1794

SHARP 1793 S-19B

LOT 24

1794 S-19b R4 Head of 1793, Edge of 1794 VF20. Sharpness EF40 but there are some contact marks on an otherwise beautiful cent. The reverse is frosty and has nearly mint state sharpness thanks to the relatively high protective rim always seen on that side. There are a dozen shall pinpricks on the obverse (mostly hidden in the hair), a minor rim bruise even with the middle curls, and a half dozen dull vertical scratches in the field before the portrait. The only marks on the reverse are two small nicks or digs off the lower left of the O in ONE and a rim bruise at the T in UNITED. All the marks are blended into the choice frosty medium chocolate brown toning. Lighter brown toning shows in protected areas on the obverse, particularly on the upper half. MDS, Breen state II, with subtle waves in the field below the cap. The repunching on the 1 in the date is clear. Too bad about the marks because otherwise this is a great Head of 1793 cent. $17,500

Ex Tom Morley 6/19/1991

LOT 25

1794 S-20b R5 Head of 1793, Edge of 1794 VG8. Glossy light to medium brown with chocolate brown in protected areas. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a minor rim bruise below the end of the pole. The date is clear and the legends are easily readable (although a few letters outside the wreath are weakly struck and faint). MDS with a subtle bulge from the top of the cap to the chin. Graded F12 net VG8 and tied for CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #28173. $4,500

Ex Tom Morley (who certainly appreciated the two tone color on this cent) 6/19/1991

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