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Elusive 1798 S-170 Cent, AU55

1798 1C Second Hair Style AU55 NGC. S-170, B-29, R.3. Breen Die State IV. LIBERTY is widely spaced on the obverse of this variety, and an arcing die crack in the left obverse field is diagnostic for the later die states. This example is a remarkably fine representative of the variety. A single Mint State example is followed by several VF and XF pieces in the Census. The obverse has light golden-olive with splashes of dark brown, and the reverse has deeper brown mixed with lighter tan. EAC 40.(Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 1434, GSID# 777)

Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
Weight: 0.47549oz


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Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd Wednesday-Sunday
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