Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-137

BEAUTIFUL S-137

LOT 183 1797 S-137 R2 VF35 Frosty medium brown and steel blending to light chocolate on the reverse. Nicely struck (which is uncommon for this variety) and the only notable mark for identification purposes is a tiny, barely visible nick left of the top of the eye. E-MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack from the dentils to the end of the ribbon right of the fraction and minor swelling through ERIC. Graded net VF30 by Del Bland 30+ years ago when he assessed the coin had been retoned. That may be true, but today the coin looks absolutely original and choice. Take a look. $3,750

Ex Gordon Berg 2/1987-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/1989:291-Joel Spingarn at the 1993 EAC Convention (includes the Spingarn envelope and Matthews lot ticket)