Image Information
| Type | Coin |
| Title | 1797 1c s-138 Rev of '97, Stems, BN, MS |
| Date | 1797 |
| Grade | AU50 |
| Service Catalog # | 35945 |
| Denomination | 1C |
| Description | 1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-138, B-20, R.1 -- Obv Scratched - NGC Details. AU. Although light scratches are evident on the obverse, this burnt orange, walnut, and steel-brown cent has excellent detail, and was undoubtedly cleaned and retoned a very long time ago. The strike is bold and nicely centered, and the surfaces exhibit minimal handling marks. This example is Breen's Die State V with light reverse die sinking evident at ES OF AM, and a faint die crack joining the upper leaves over O and E in ONE. Our EAC grade VF25. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15347, realized $1560. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
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| Image Collection | Eric P. Newman Collection, Part IX |