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1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 VF30+

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1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 VF30+
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1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 VF30+Sharpness EF40 but there are extremely faint hairlines visible on both sides if you get the light at just the right angle. In addition there are blunted areas on the neck and around the wreath, all caused by debris (lubricant) on the dies. The best identifying mark is a very small tick in the field left of the base of the L in LIBERTY. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown and tan in protected areas on both sides. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. Graded EF40 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#6. Comes with an important provenance.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 2/7/1945:187-David Henderson (the Benson Collection), Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 2/16/2001:305-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection (includes the Newcomb auction envelope)