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1798 1C First Hair. AU53 Details, Rims Filed,

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1798 1C First Hair. AU53 Details, Rims Filed,
<B>1798 1C First Hair. AU53 Details, Rims Filed, Tooled, Cleaned, ANACS. S-161, B-22, R.2. </B></I> <B>Photo #27567. Our EAC Grade VF30.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Equivalents.</B></I> Proskey 22; Doughty 130; McGirk 18A, 18B; Clapp 21; EAC 22; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1722; PCGS #1431.<BR><BR><B>Variety. </B></I>Style I Hair. Wide date, 98 distant. Die chip on right side of O in ONE. The obverse appears on S-160 and S-161. The reverse appears on S-161.<BR><BR><B>Surfaces.</B></I> The reverse scratches are confined to the top surface of the rim break over ATES. Splendid medium olive surfaces with mottled tan and darker brown. Traces of luster remain on each side. A lovely coin with nearly choice surfaces away from the single reverse impairment. Plain Edge.<BR><BR><B>Die State X. </B></I>Both sides are cracked with a heavy rim break on ATES. Reverse die bulges are evident but have no effect on reverse details.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>Several examples are known in AU or finer, with many more XF coins. Our EAC Grade would place this piece about 18th in the Noyes Census.<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>At one time in the numismatic past, some collectors viewed rim breaks with a less desirable eye than today. Quite a few examples of different varieties exist with similar scratches, which probably represent an attempt by one or more misguided collectors to lessen the visual impact of the heavier rim breaks.<BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior, 9/1986), lot 227.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. Lewis Bitting</B></I> (a.k.a. Lewis Betting) was an adjuster at the Mint, per the October 10, 1795, Mint payroll. In November 1803, he served as a character witness on behalf of Henry Voigt. At the time, his position was recorded as millwright and carpenter.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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