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LOT 65

1794 S-55 R2 VF30 Attractive glossy olive brown with traces of slightly lighter chocolate brown toning on both sides. The color appears to be perfectly natural, but this piece was lightly cleaned long ago and has retoned beautifully over the decades. There are some light contact marks scattered over both sides. The notable ones are a light rim bruise over the B in LIBERTY and a tiny scratch between the D in UNITED and the adjacent S in STATES. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state II. The die crack from the rim to the hair under the cap is clear. This variety often comes with strike weakness at the top of the reverse (Breen says “usually unevenly struck”), but this one is fully impressed on both sides. Great sharpness and nice eye appeal in spite of the minor marks, hence the previously assigned NGC grade of AU55. Noyes photo #26701. Removed from an NGC holder graded AU55 following the 2012 sale. $7,500 Ex George Ramont-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/24/2006:19221 (as NGC AU55, EAC VF35)-2007 FUN Sale (Heritage Auctions 1/2007:355 (as NGC AU55, EAC VF35)-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/19/2012:151 (as NGC AU55, EAC VF30) (lot ticket included)

LOT 66

1794 S-55 R2 VG10 Sharpness near VF20 but there are some obvious contact marks including a strong rim dent left of the bottom of the cap. The other marks are less distracting and include nicks on the portrait, fine scratches at the top of the reverse, and a few small rim bruises on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and the toning is an attractive glossy light to medium brown. MDS with die cracks on the obverse. The date and legends are complete and clear. $1,250

Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 8/29/1985 (lot number not recorded)

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