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1795 1C Plain Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. S-78, B-8, R.1. Our EAC Grade MS62....
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1795 S-78, B-8 Cent, MS63 Brown
The Pittman Specimen
1795 1C Plain Edge MS63 Brown PCGS. S-78, B-8, R.1. Our EAC
Grade MS62. Ex: Pittman. Breen Die State V. A tiny die chip is
noted on the bottom edge of the jaw, below the chin. Faded clash
marks are still visible, although the dies have been resurfaced to
eliminate the heavy clash marks of earlier die states. This
impressive Liberty Cap cent has an intricate strike with bold
details on both sides. The obverse is consistently olive-brown,
while the reverse is steel-gray with plentiful faded red. The
reverse has many overlapping sets of clash marks. Minor planchet
flaws are noted near the profile and cap. Unrecorded in Del Bland's
census published in the Breen Large Cent Encyclopedia. Bill
Noyes grades this piece MS60 and 10th finest known.Ex: Henry Chapman (11/1915); later, New Netherlands Coin Company (4/1960), lot 1368; John Pittman Collection (David Akers, 10/1997), lot 167; Bowers and Merena (8/1999), lot 19; FUN Signature Sale (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 197.
From The Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection.(Registry values: N2998)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223T, PCGS# 1380, Greysheet# 732)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2014 January 10 The Adam Mervis Large Cent Collection FUN Signature Auction - Orlando #1200 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2014
10th
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