1795 Liberty Cap Cent. S-76b. Rarity-1. Plain Edge. AU Details--Altered Surfaces (PCGS).Quite attractive with delicate pastel iridescence over rich chocolate-brown surfaces. Natural planchet texture is scattered throughout the fields but there are no significant marks of note. The faintest hairlines and dulled luster suggest a very old cleaning, but the eye appeal remains strong. Well struck and nicely centered on both sides. It was graded "58/55, Hairlines" by specialist John R. Grellman and called "very close to mint state" when sold as part of the Dan Holmes Collection in 2009. It seems the bidders agreed with this favorable assessment and chased it up to a final price of $15,525.PCGS# 35723. NGC ID: 223T.Ex Chris McCawley, January 2009; Ira and Larry Goldbergs sale of the Dan Holmes Collection, September 2009, lot 121.
