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1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems. NC-7, B-30, R.8--Envir 1797[1C] Reverse of 1797, Stems. NC-5, B-13,

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1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems. NC-7, B-30, R.8--Envir 1797[1C] Reverse of 1797, Stems. NC-5, B-13,
<B>1797<1C> Reverse of 1797, Stems. NC-5, B-13, R.6--Environmental Damage--NCS. VG Details. Good 6 EAC.</B></I> The NCS holder is mis-labeled as "NC-7." This variety, NC-5, was the last of the NC varieties of 1797 recorded by Dr. Sheldon in <I>Early American Cents.</B></I> Numismatist A.C. Gies was the first to identify this variety in 1935, and from that time until the 1958 publication of <I>Penny Whimsy</B></I> was published, only eight examples had been attributed. As an aside, it is always the concern of authors that new discoveries will be made while a book is at the printer. We don't know if that was the timing in this case, but the next NC (number NC-6), was discovered by Ray Chatham in the same year that Sheldon's tome was published. Today, nearly 50 years after <I>Penny Whimsy</B></I> was published, there are approximately 20 to 25 examples of NC-5 known, meaning one discovery about every three years.<BR> The Reiver Collection specimen is considered Good 6 and 12th finest known according to Del Bland, or Good 4 and 15th best per Bill Noyes. In either scenario, this is an important opportunity for large cent specialists. This example is nearly identical in overall sharpness and appearance to the Rasmussen coin that we sold a year ago for just under $2,000. Pleasing olive-brown on the obverse, with some hints of steel color, and bright reddish-orange patina. The reverse is similar but with more generous portions of dark steel color.<BR><I>Ex: Robert C. Sheffer; Glenville Coin (2/1984); James E. Long, Jr. (3/7/1984).</B></I> Envelope Included.