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1794 S-17a R5- Head and Edge of 1793 NGC graded VF35

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1794 S-17a R5- Head and Edge of 1793 NGC graded VF35
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Glossy tan and light brown delicately woodgrained with darker steel brown toning on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The notable marks are a few thin, barely visible planchet striations on the cap (as struck), a minor rim bruise under the 4 in the date, and a small rim nick over the B in LIBERTY. One of the smoothest planchets seen for a variety that is plagued by planchet flaws, and those flaws are often quite severe. Later die state, Breen state III, with a radial die crack left of the L in LIBERTY and a very strong crack at the end of the pole that created a shelf in the surface, lower below the crack, higher above. A premium example of this tough variety. Graded VF30 and tied for CC#3 honors in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #20003. The finest example resides in the ANS Collection, and all the top pieces have some planchet flaws. A great cent that comes with a great provenance.

Discovered in England in 1950-Henry Grunthal 1951-Dr. William H. Sheldon 1970-Dorothy I. Paschal 3/1977-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Stack's) 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 3/1992-Denis W. Loring 8/14/1993-Dr. Robert A. Schuman 5/28/1994 -Dr. Allen Bennett 1/2001-Walter J. Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2017-Daniel W. Trollan 2/17/2017-Larry A. Bland Collection