1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-170. Rarity-3+. Style II Hair. EF-40 (PCGS).This is a handsome cent, with both sides toned in golden-brown patina. Light spots are seen on the obverse at the letters IB in LIBERTY and the digits 98 in the date, tiny marks scattered about on that side; the right two thirds of the reverse are microscopically rough. The overall detail is bold, with the only mentionable lack of detail confined to the right obverse border where the denticulation is absent. Reverse rotated a few degrees counterclockwise from normal coin alignment. All in all, this is a pleasing PCGS-certified EF example of a moderately scarce, conditionally challenging die pairing of the 1798 cent.
