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1798 1C Second Hair. AU50 Details, Corroded,

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1798 1C Second Hair. AU50 Details, Corroded,
<B>1798 1C Second Hair. AU50 Details, Corroded, Cleaned, ANACS. S-186, B-39, R.2.</B></I> <B>Bland VF35; tied for CC-5. Noyes VF30; CC-11. Photo #23323. Our EAC Grade VF30.<BR><BR>Equivalents.</B></I> Proskey 13A; Doughty 121; McGirk 4F7; Clapp 46; EAC 39; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1732; PCGS #1434.<BR><B><BR>Variety. </B></I>Style II Hair. Die chip in field above eye. Cracked from fraction to ME. The obverse appears on S-186 and S-187. The reverse appears on S-186 and 1799 S-188.<BR><B><BR>Surfaces.</B></I> Cleaned and recolored with light olive and reddish-brown color. Light hairlines and other minor imperfections can be seen on both sides. Beaded Edge.<BR><B><BR>Die State III. </B></I>The heavy reverse crack is present in all die states. State III is an earlier die state with minor cracks and a tiny rim break below the fraction.<BR><B><BR>Census. </B></I>A Mint State example is followed by several XF and VF examples, including this piece in the Husak Collection.<BR><B><BR>Commentary. </B></I>The reverse die was used to coin the 1799/8 overdates, S-188, but without the heavy die crack, proving beyond doubt that the 1799/8-S188 overdate cent was coined at an earlier date than this marriage. McGirk illustrated this variety as his 4F7, but described Sheldon-166. Both varieties have a heavy arcing die crack on the reverse, curving up to the right on S-186, and curving up to the left on S-166. In both cases, the die cracks are known on every piece ever found, and provide immediate recognition.<BR><B><BR>Provenance. </B></I><I>Richard Picker (1964); C. Douglas Smith; Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Superior (9/2004), lot 411, $4,313.</B></I><BR><B><BR>Personality. Abner Cloud</B></I> was discharged from the Mint on May 31, 1799.<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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