^Lot 318 1798 S-144 R5+ Large 8, Style I Hair G5

1798 S-144 R5+ Large 8, Style I Hair G5Partly glossy light to medium brown with dark olive brown in the fields and protected areas. Several points sharper but covered with moderate porosity on the obverse and fine roughness elsewhere. There are traces of verdigris in some of the protected areas and the only marks are three rim nicks on the reverse: one on either side of the fraction and another at the first T in STATES. LDS, Breen state IV. The diagonal failure across the reverse is strong and the crack through OF is clear. Struck about 5% off center to K-1. Graded VG8 net G5 and tied for CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #27368. Comes with a very nice provenance.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex Henry C. Hines-Barney Bluestone-Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/11/1974:486-unknown-1981 EAC Sale, lot 115-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 7/1981-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection