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1794 S-48 R5 Starred Reverse PCGS graded VF30.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:75,000.00 USD Estimated At:150,000.00 USD
1794 S-48 R5 Starred Reverse PCGS graded VF30.
1794 S-48 R5 Starred Reverse. PCGS graded VF-30. Plated in Chapman and Penny Whimsy. Glossy medium brown. The surfaces are smooth, completely free of corrosion or verdigris. There are some light contact marks scattered about both sides, the only notable ones being a dull rim nick just left of the top of the cap and a long diagonal nick in the leaves under the C in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before the reverse die began to buckle. All 94 of the tiny stars are clearly visible. In addition, there is a thin but sharp double profile on the tip of the nose, lips, and chin, plus additional fine doubling (all from die bounce) on the date, cap, and LIBERTY. Tied for second finest known of this rare and extremely popular variety in the Noyes census as VF25, his photo #21317. Bland also says VF25 but has this one tied for CC#3. Our grade is VF25. The obverse and reverse are plated in the Chapman reference on the cents of 1794, and the reverse is plated in Penny Whimsy. A truly wonderful example of this classic rarity. PCGS Population 1; One other graded AU-50 at PCGS for the variety; Only two graded in total. DWH #2705.
Estimated Value $150,000-UP.
Ex Allison W. Jackman-Henry Chapman 7/10/1919:190-Henry C. Hines 1945-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint) 6/95-Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2133-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.

Our item number 142619