Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-121b



LOT 159

1797 S-121b Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1796 F12 Slightly sharper but nicely retoned steel brown and olive with lighter brown and tan in protected areas. Smooth and attractive. The only marks are a nick hidden in the hair details left of the shoulder and a curved planchet void in the field off the ribbon ends (as struck). EDS, Breen state I, with an uncracked obverse. The date is bold and the “Grip Marks” are strong. $450

Ex Chris McCawley 2/9/1991



LOT 160

1797 S-121b Gripped Edge, Reverse of 1796 Fair-2 A bit sharper on the obverse but there are myriad scratches on the obverse. Otherwise smooth, just well worn. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. LDS with die failure under the ribbon. The date is clear and many of the “Grip Marks” on the edge are visible. $75

Acquired from an unrecorded source at the Long Beach Expo 6/1/1986.

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