Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-150/S-151



LOT 202

1798/7 S-150 R5 Overdate Small 8 over 7 G6 The “Close Overdate.” Glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. Smooth with light marks consistent with the grade. The notable marks are a light vertical scratch above the 79 and a shallow scrape on the edge over ER in AMERICA. Late die state, Breen state IV, with obvious swelling on the reverse. The date is bold and the overdate is strong. A relatively modest cent that comes with a nice provenance. $750

Ex Walter Breen 10/29/1961-John Schreuder 4/1970-Del Bland-Willard C. Blaisdell-Ray Chatham-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:339



LOT 203

1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate Small 8 over 7 F15+ The “Close Overdate.” Glossy steel brown and chocolate blending to darker olive brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth but there are traces of shallow dirt in protected areas. A tiny chip or pit in the field right of the base of the Y in LIBERTY is the only notable mark. Later die state, Breen VII, with die cracks and swelling on both sides. The date is bold and the overdate feature is obvious. Graded VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #60761. Removed from a PCGS slab graded F15 (label #35996.15/27447359). $4,000 Ex Bowers & Merena 11/1999:31-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection, Heritage Auctions 9/26/2013:4667-2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions, lot 118 (pass)

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