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1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust PCGS graded G4.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:190.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 USD and UP
1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust PCGS graded G4.
1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust. PCGS graded Good-4. The obverse is slightly sharper while the reverse is a bit weaker, the G4 grade an average of the two. Rather glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker olive brown toning in the protected areas. The two-tone appearance helps accent the details, which is especially helpful with a low grade cent. There is some microscopic roughness under the mostly glossy patina, but overall the surfaces are decent for the grade. The date and LIBERTY are complete and easily readable but not strong, and about two-thirds of the reverse remains readable. Extremely Rare M-LDS, Breen state III late, with a strong die crack through the tops of ATES OF and the area above the crack is heavily sunken into a retained cud. An impressive die state. Graded G5 sharpness net G4 and tied for CC#23 overall in the Noyes census, his photo #59519. However, there are only 4 of this die state in the Noyes census, and the finest of those grades G6. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Provenance: Ex Kabealo 7/55-Dorothy Paschal-Dr. Charles Ruby, Superior 2/11/74:438-William R. T. Smith 3/7/77-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19282-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 9/6/2009:172.