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S-37 - S-39

LOT 45 1794 S-37 R6+ G5 Several points sharper but there are a half dozen strong nicks on the obverse and a few more on the reverse, all very old and blended into the natural toning. Most of the planchet shows extremely fine roughness but the highpoints are smooth. The only verdigris is a small patch waxy greenish crud at the L in LIBERTY. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Graded VG10 net G5 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #25032. Bland says VG7 net G5 and CC#11. An acceptable example of the “Key” Sheldon variety among the 1794 cents, and it comes with a very nice provenance that goes back over 100 years. $65,000 Ex George C. Carleton, Thomas L. Elder 12/6/1917:1533 (incorrectly called the discovery coin in that catalog)-Virgil Brand Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin, Co.)-Charles Williams, Numismatic Gallery 11/14/1950:39-Christian M. Petersen (via Kagin’s)-Dr. Charles L. Ruby-Superior Galleries 2/11/1974:366 (as net G6, plated)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:50-Wesley A. Rasmussen-Paul Langseth 7/1996-Dr. Gerald I. Maas, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:811-Chris McCawley (includes the Brown collection envelope and the last 3 lot tickets)