Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-160



LOT 215

1798 S-160 R3 Small 8, Style I Hair F12 Sharpness VF20 but there is a corroded area left of the lower curls, a scrape out of the edge over ED, and three short scratches over ERI. A small pit under the Y and another over the left side of the N in CENT round out the defects. Otherwise the planchet is smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is decent, better than it might sound. Mostly glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning on the devices. MDS, Breen state III. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A variety that is quite difficult to find in high grade. $750

Ex Denis Loring 5/1971-John D. Wright 5/3/2005-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley-2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/2007:213



LOT 216 1798 S-160 R3 Small 8, Style I Hair G5 Sharpness near F12 but there is a patch of significant corrosion on both sides, each containing traces of greenish verdigris. Additional small pits are scattered over both sides but the remainder of the planchet is smooth. Rather glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. E-MDS without any clashmarks or bulges on the obverse. The date is bold. $150

Ex Ray Chatham 9/22/1972-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin’s 1/30/1986:5174

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