^Lot 323 1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Reverse of 1796 VG8

1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Reverse of 1796 VG8Sharpness F12 with very fine granularity covering the fields and protected areas under rather glossy dark olive brown and steel. There is a trace of shallow green verdigris around the date and the only mark is a tiny, light scratch under the hair ribbon. The date is bold and the legends are clear. MDS, Breen state II, with a die crack at the bust. Graded net VG8 and tied for CC#11 in the Bland census. Noyes says F12 net G5 and tied for CC#16, his photo #27517.Certificate Number: Pedigree: Ex Superior 2/1976:1437 (large lot)-Gordon J. Wrubel-Myles Z. Gerson 8/1980-Denis W. Loring 8/1980-Fred H. Borcherdt Collection