1798 Draped Bust Cent. S-170. Rarity-3. Style II Hair. MS-61 BN (NGC).Glossy and lustrous dark chocolate brown with a halo of faded mint color around some design elements. Mostly smooth, though scattered minute abrasions and contact points are noted on the central obverse device. The reverse is very appealing and is relatively smooth for the assigned grade. A challenging variety to find this sharp, and an excellent high grade cent for an 18th century type set. Noyes Die State A/A.From our (American Numismatic Rarities) William H. LaBelle, Sr. Collection sale, July 2005, lot 620.
