1797 1C S-135 MS64BN NGC
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1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems, S-135, B-5, R.3, MS64 Brown NGC. Walter Breen wrote in his Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents: "These coins can supposedly be traced to a bag of cents bought in December 1797 directly from the United States Mint in Philadelphia by Benjamin Goodhue, a member of the Continental Congress, and later passed down to his daughters. The name "Nichols Find" was attributed to these coins in the 1860s when they were the property of the Nichols family and were disposed of by David Nichols of Gallows Hill, near Salem, Massachusetts." There is an apparent connection between an individual named David Proctor and Senator Goodhue. The website Findagrave.com reports that David Nichols (1809-1882) married Martha Ann Proctor (1810-1892). They resided in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Martha was the daughter of Robert, Jr. and Lydia (Kilburn) Proctor. Robert, Jr. was the son of Robert and Hannah (Goodhue) Proctor, and Hannah was a sister of Benjamin Goodhue. This splendid Choice Mint State 1797 cent displays pleasing olive and faded red on the obverse with sky-blue toning on the reverse. A small area of brighter red surrounds a tiny spot and that feature may point to the provenance of this important cent. PCGS Population for all 1797 varieties: 44 in 64 Brown (2 in 64+), 26 finer (6/26). HID06601242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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