1793 1C Wreath, S-6, BN F15BN 认证号39197527, PCGS号35450

1793 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge, S-6 R3, PCGS F15, ex-Dr Mark Cadden collection. Purchased at auction 9/26/2021 from Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Sale No 123, Lot No 488. High-bid hammer price $6,250 + $1,250 (20% commission) + $35 shipping = $7,535.00 total. At time of purchase, the PCGS retail value for a normal (non-variety) 1793 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge was $7,500, but, the S-6 variety had a PCGS retail of $8,000. Most Wreath cents of this quality sell for around $6,000, but are not often available for sale. Overpaid by > $1,000, since got in last-minute bidding war which upped the hammer price by $500 from $5,750 to $6,250, not counting the 20% premium. Lot Description: 793 S-6 R3 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge PCGS graded F15. Very attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with lighter frosty brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are perfectly smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. There are a few light contact marks including a pair of fine scratches under the bust tip, a half dozen more under the lower curls, and one more below the D in UNITED. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye and this piece has superior eye appeal for the grade. The date and legends are complete and bold. EDS, Breen die state I, with just a faint hint of swelling in the field behind the portrait. Our grade is F12+. The attribution and Dr. Cadden Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value > $5,000. Ex Shawn Yancey 8/16/2020, ex-Dr. Mark Cadden 9/26/2021