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The Midwest Winter Sale
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1796 (S-81) PCGS XF-40. 1796 (S-81) PCGS XF-40.
Lot Title: 1796 (S-81) PCGS XF-40.
Description: For either the Liberty cap or the draped bust type, 1796 is always a very difficult issue in the large-cent series to locate nice, yet this example would look just as presentable in or outside the PCGS XF-40 slab. Detail is possibly a hair's breadth sharper than the Jules Reiver coin, which was identically graded XF-40 by NGC, yet Reiver's coin was slightly better preserved at the rims. Still, there is hardly anything negative that really needs to be said of this wonderful piece, except perhaps notice of a smallish punch mark near the "U" of UNITED. Surfaces show unusually attractive hardness for a 1796, occasioned as they are by the tiny pocks and crevices virtually always seen. Color scheme is rather low contrast, yet has just enough variation to add visual sharpness to the devices.
Low Estimate: $3,700.00
High Estimate: $4,000.00
Lot Status: Bidding has been closed for this lot.
Hammered Price: $4,250.00
Price Realized: $4,887.50
1796 (S-81) PCGS XF-40.
1796 (S-81) PCGS XF-40.

Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot #AuctionCurrent Bid or Hammer PriceDescription
108The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$390.00
1796 (S-91, R-3) F.
Cents of either type for 1796 are devilishly difficult in any sort of decent condition, so this example will have no difficulty finding a new collection to upgrade. The reverse is the nicer side,...
440The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$410.00
1796 Crowded Head/Triple Leaf Under "T" (S-89, R-3). F details,...
Despite considerable loss of detail to the effects of circulation, all devices are prominently visible, and even both rims remain mostly present. Coffee-bean dark patina helps to mask the fairly mild...
495The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$475.00
1796 Crowded Head/ Triple Leaf Under "T" (S-89, R-3). F.
Much dentilation remains on both rims, though the consistently dark cappuccino-brown coloration lacks the contrast needed to embolden the details. A small dig on the right side of the obverse and a...
211The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007$2,700.00
1796 Reverse of 1796, S-91, R-3. PCGS VF-20.
This "very wide date" issue always depicts a die failure on the obverse midway between the rim and the nose. Its surfaces have a rich mahogany brown aspect. Some localized planchet roughness appears...
212The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007$1,800.00
1796 S-87 NGC VF-20 BN.
Dramatically superior to the typical 1796 Liberty cap in this grade range; in fact, nearly equal in details grade and net grade (EAC collectors likely would consider this coin to have details of...

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