Large Cents 1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair with Large 8 AU55 PCGS

Large Cents
1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair with Large 8 AU55 PCGS. Glossy light olive brown blending to chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a thin diagonal nick on the cheek and a pair of fine parallel scratches or pre-striking planchet fissures at the top of the wreath. Otherwise this cent is gorgeous, essentially flawless. LDS, Breen state III, with a radial die crack from the dentils to the upper edge of the bust and obvious swelling on the reverse. Struck slightly off center to K-10.5. Called EF40 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net EF40 and CC#2, his photo #24193. This cataloger's EAC grade is EF40. This is a beautiful cent in a neat die state. And it comes with an impressive provenance that has been traced back nearly 150 years. The attribution and Husak Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield label. PCGS population 1, 1 finer in 64. 36032.55/40245547.
Ex H. E. Jones (Edinburgh, Scotland)-Scott & Co. 10/1878:224-W. W. Thurston, S. K. Harzfeld #13, 9/1880:115-Marshall C. Lefferts, S. H. & H. Chapman 7/1881:429-John Work Garrett-Johns Hopkins University-Garrett Sale, Bowers & Ruddy 11/28/1979:88-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:344-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:502-Walter J. Husak Collection.

Like many other individuals mentioned in this catalog, Dr. Thomas Spencer Chalkley began collecting coins at a young age. He was born at Covington, Kentucky on March 18, 1914, and began collecting in 1920. Also like many others, Chalkley had other collecting interests including stamps, Indian relics, match boxes, and cigar bands. He earned degrees from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and from the University of Louisville. His internship and residency were at Louisville General Hospital. Chalkley retired from pediatrics after more than four decades in the medical field. He was a past president of the Richmond Coin Club and was member number 404 in Early American Coppers. Chalkley died at Henrico, Virginia on April 29, 2001.
From The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation.

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