1794 1C Many-Haired, S-58, BN MS(PCGS#35636)

February 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #115

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

300

Grade

XF45BN

Price

12,600

Lot Description

Lot 300 1794 S-58 R3. PCGS graded EF-45.Choice glossy chocolate brown with medium brown highpoints. A cent with great eye appeal. The only marks are some very faint hairlines down the neck, a couple tiny ticks on the cheek, a barely visible rim bruise at T in UNITED, and a dull pinprick between the T & A in STATES. None of these marks is significant or distracting. EDS, Breen state I, without any die cracks. Called EF40 choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #20274. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#3 as well. Our grade is EF40.A choice, very attractive 1794 cent. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 1 in 53, 1 in 58+, 1 in 62(PCGS # 35636) Value $17,500 - UP Ex Michael Williams 1/5/1985-Jack H. Beymer-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:101-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:93-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope and both lot tickets plus grading cards from Del Bland and Bob Grellman as EF40).