Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-124

CONDITION CENSUS S-124

LOT 164 1797 S-124 R5+ VG10 Five points sharper but very lightly burnished on the devices and there are old, faint pin scratches on both sides, strongest along the bottom edge of the truncation and at the dentil tips around the reverse. On the plus side the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Glossy light to medium chocolate with darker olive brown in protected areas and lighter brown toning on the devices. M-LDS, Breen state V, with clear die clashmarks on the obverse and a significant bulge at the bust. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Graded net F12 by Del Bland and tied for CC#5 honors in his census. Noyes says F15 net VG8 and tied for CC#5, his photo #24293. $4,500

Ex Glen Wallace-Abe Kosoff-Rare Coin Company of America 5/1974:840-William R. T. Smith-C. F. Gordon, Jr. 1/13/1979-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:304 ($4400) (includes both lot tickets)