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THE KISSNER-KUNTZ S-45

LOT 53 1794 S-45 R5+ VG8 Sharpness F12 but there is a dull dent at the top of the N in ONE, two scratches at AMER and the leaves below, and a planchet fissure at the second A in AMERICA (as struck). The surfaces are mostly smooth but there are additional small contact marks scattered over both sides. Glossy light chocolate brown. LDS, Breen state II, with all the die cracks described by Breen, and they are strong. A cent with decent eye appeal in spit of the marks. Graded F12 net VG7 by Noyes, his photo #63509. Bland says net VG8. Comes with a nice provenance. $2,950

Ex Robert J. Kissner, Stack’s 6/27/1975:244 (as VG10)-C. F. Gordon-Denis W. Loring 1973-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:52 (includes the Kuntz collection envelope and lot ticket)