Large Cents
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, No Stems, S-132, B-28, High R.5 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Our EAC grade: sharpness of Fine 15, net Good 5. Breen Die State I. Steel-brown and muted tan surfaces exhibit moderate corrosion on both sides with other trivial flaws. The majority of survivors from this die pair have imperfections far worse than on this example. In fact, Walter Breen wrote that the variety is "often banged up or even mutilated."
Ex: Martin Carpenter; EAC Sale (5/2008), lot 271; Goldberg Coins (9/2008), lot 335.
From The Padula Family Foundation Collection.
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