Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-120b



LOT 156 1797 S-120b, Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1796 VG7 Several points sharper with an obvious rim nick or planchet chip over the L in LIBERTY. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and show only minor contact marks including a couple light rim bruises. Glossy chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. M-LDS, Breen state V, with crumbling along the profile and clear bulging at UNITED. In addition there is fine doubling on both sides, clearest in the dentils at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse (probably from die bounce). Struck less than 5% off center to K-8 affecting only the dentils. The date is strong and the legends are clear. The “Gripped Edge” feature (actually beads and grips) is clear. $380

Ex James E. Long (JEL Coins) 10/19/1985-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:224 (lot ticket included)



THE DR. RUCKER COLLECTION PART II Ex Barney Bluestone 2/15/1948:444 ($7.75)-unknown-Goldbergs 2/18/2018:328 (old envelope and Goldberg lot ticket includ ed) LOT 157 1797 S-120b, Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1796 VF25 Ten points sharper but there are some light contact marks on the obverse including a collection of shallow scuffs that break the toning near the dentils before the neck, a short horizontal scratch hidden in the toning below the ear, a fine diagonal scratch in the field off the chin, and a dull nick or small dent over the first 7 in the date. Glossy medium chocolate brown mixed with hints of reddish brown. The gloss is a bit more pronounced than normal suggesting this cent is coated with a thin layer of Care or similar protectant. LDS, Breen state VI, with die cracks on both sides. The “Gripped Edge” feature is bold. $5,500

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