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1796 S-90 R5+ Liberty Cap MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
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Description
1796 LIBERTY CAP CENT, MS63 BROWN
EQUAL TO FINEST SHELDON-90
EX FRENCH-GREEN-WHITNEY
1796 S-90 R5+ Liberty Cap MS63 Brown PCGS. Beautiful glossy
light to medium brown with chocolate toning on the highpoints and
on the right side of the reverse. Hints of underlying very faded
mint color show in a few of the protected areas. No spots or
roughness, and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only
notable contact mark is a very light rim bruise at the first S in
STATES. There are some of the usual tiny planchet chips, as struck.
These include a small one at the dentils over I in LIBERTY and a
collection of tiny chips on the left stem of the wreath. Otherwise
the fields are smooth and the obverse fields are slightly
reflective. EDS, Breen state I, with the reverse upset head-to-head
and no trace of swelling in the center of the reverse. The devices
are well struck and ONE CENT is bold. Tied for finest known of this
rare variety in both census lists. Bland says MS60 while Noyes says
MS60 net AU55, Noyes photo #33392. This cataloger's EAC grade is
MS60. This cent is plated in the 1909 Gilbert-Elder reference on
the cents of 1796. Comes with an impressive provenance that shows
an unbroken line of ownership by prominent collectors for over 100
years. The attribution and Dan Holmes Collection provenance are
noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label. PCGS population 1; none finer.
35777.63/13666680.Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:725-Dr. George P. French (privately)-Colonel E. H. R. Green 6/8/1936-Green Estate-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 5/7/1942-James G. Macallister-James A. Stack, Sr.-Bowers & Ruddy 4/23/1979:131-Gene Reale, Sotheby's (New York) #7083, 1/15/1998:23-John Whitney Walter 4/11/98-W. M. "Jack" Wadlington 5/2005-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:146-Walter J. Husak Collection.
Edward Howland Robinson Green was the son of Hetty Green, the "Witch of Wall Street." He was born in London on August 22, 1868, while his parents were on a European tour. His death occurred in Lake Placid, New York, on June 8, 1936. By all accounts, Hetty Green was quite miserly, and refused to hire a doctor to treat her son when he injured his leg. This action caused Green to lose his leg. He graduated from Fordham College in 1888 and was admitted to the bar. Green was active in politics for the Republican Party and chaired the Texas Republican State Committee. He was on the board of directors for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, served as a director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and was president of the Texas Midland Railroad. After his death in 1936, his coin collection was valued at $5 million and his stamp collection at $3.5 million.
From The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223V, Variety PCGS# 35777, Base PCGS# 1392, Greysheet# 77506)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2024 January 4 The Collection of Walter J. Husak and the Liberty Cap Foundation US Coins Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #1370 (go to Auction Home page)
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