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1794 S-31 R1 VF25

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1794 S-31 R1 VF25
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Date: 1794Sharpness VF30 but there is a collection of pre-striking planchet chips at ITED that remain visible thanks to the usual weak strike in that area (opposite the cap). The only other defects are a small patch of shallow verdigris just right of the base of the 4 and a small planchet flake right of the base of the Y in LIBERTY (as struck). Otherwise this cent is quite nice with sharp details and excellent eye appeal. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter steel brown toning covering the right side of the reverse. MDS, Breen state II. The raised vertical lumps or "chips" in the field under the cap are clear. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for the aforementioned strike weakness at ITE. Struck with the reverse rotated 15 degrees CCW. Comes with a nice provenance.Ex Alfred Bonard-Henry J. Berube, New England Coin Co. auction 11/1965 (lot number unknown)-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5035-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/1993:541-Stuart A. "Mac" MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5059-March Wells 4/2002-Charles F. "Chuck" Heck Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/12/2017:263-Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection-Rucker Estate, Early Cents Auctions Fixed Price List May 2022:38-Erik Schneckloth Collection (includes the Rucker collection envelope and lot ticket)