1794 1C Starred Reverse, S-48, BN MS(PCGS#35705)

September 2010 Pre-Long Beach Auction #60

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

775

Grade

Fair-2

Price

6,900

Lot Description

The obverse sharpness is better, especially on the portrait, but the reverse displays more wear. Very fine porosity covers portions of the obverse, and this roughness nearly obliterates the date. LIBERTY is weak but remains readable. The reverse is smooth, just heavily worn. However, at least a third and maybe closer to half of the 94 tiny stars remain visible from K-5 clockwise to K-11. No verdigris or notable marks. Rather glossy olive and dark steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade.</B> The "Starred Reverse" feature is noted on the PCGS label. <BR>Estimated Value $6,000-UP.