1794 S-38 R5 PCGS AU Detail Environmental Damage. Dark steel and olive brown. The surfaces are a bit dull but do show a hint of gloss in spite of uniform extremely fine granularity that covers both sides. Traces of shallow verdigris can be found in a few of the protected areas, but you need a strong glass to find it. There are no contact marks. Sharply struck LDS, Breen state I (in our opinion Breen has the die states reversed). Only a single lump shows in the field below the cap. Graded EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #32038. Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF25. Comes with a wonderful provenance that includes many of the most prominent collectors of early cents. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. <DOTLEADER> Estimated Value $6,000 - UP <I><BR>Ex J. Collidge Hills, Lyman H. Low #211, 12/1/1923:342-Charles E. Clapp, Sr. 12/1924-George H. Clapp 1945-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:358 (as VF30)-John W. Adams-Dorothy I. Paschal-John W. Adams 11/1/1977-Myles Z. Gerson 7/1978-Del Bland 5/4/1984-George E. Ewing, Jr.-Eric Streiner, 1994 EAC Sale, lot 169 (as VF25)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., 6/30/2005-Chris McCawley & Bob Grellman-Walter J. Husak 4/27/2007-Trina Husak 2/16/2013-Jon A. Boka-Dr. Mark D. Cadden Collection (includes the collection envelopes of Naftzger, Adams, Holmes, & Husak plus the 1973 New Netherlands lot ticket).</I>
