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Sale 109
January 27-30, 2019 Long Beach
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Lot 148 |
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1794 S-43 R2 PCGS graded VF20. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Just minor contact marks scattered over both sides; a thin nick at the top of the D in UNITED is the only notable one. MDS, Breen state III late, with a strong die crack through the U in UNITED into the wreath but not yet reaching the C in CENT. Graded F15 by Del Bland. Our grade is F15 as well. A pretty cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Henry A. Sternberg, M. H. Bolender 3/1956:1567-Robert S. Carter-Del Bland-Jeff Oliphant-Del Bland-unknown-1999 EAC Sale 4/1999:141-Dan Trollan (includes the Bland collection envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket).
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$2,640 |
Lot 149 |
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1794 S-43 R2 VF35. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and slightly lighter steel brown in protected areas. Smooth and nearly flawless except for a small punch mark at the right foot of the T in LIBERTY and a dull rim nick at ME in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state V early. The die crack through the U is strong and it extends all the way up to the leaves under the first T in STATES where it fades out. Graded EF40 sharpness net VF35 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #29650. An attractive cent that comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:695-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2009:521-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope).
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$4,800 |
Lot 150 |
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1794 S-43 R2 G6. Sharpness VF35 but covered with uniform moderate granularity. No verdigris or contact marks. Medium steel brown fading to darker chocolate brown in protected areas. The roughness has weakened some of the devices but the date and most of the legends remain clear, the only significant weakness being at OF AMERICA. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a fine radial die crack through the U in UNITED. Struck with the reverse misaligned to K-4.5 and rotated 45 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot orientation. In addition there is a clearly defined "railroad rim" error on the edge from the U in UNITED clockwise to the O in OF. The planchet may have been a bit too large for the collar and the collar made a strong impression on the edge during the strike. Or perhaps the planchet was positioned slightly off center in the coining chamber and part of it engaged the collar during the strike. The planchet is quite thick, thicker than normal, and this may have caused the problem. Regardless of the cause, this is an interesting type of mint error; the first your cataloger has seen on an early date cent. Weight 204.6 grains; diameter 28.3mm. Estimate Value $750 - UP
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt (who acquired it from an unrecorded source in 4/1981) 4/2005-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$660 |
Lot 151 |
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1794 S-44 R1 PCGS graded AU55. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter frosty steel brown in protected areas. Sharply struck and nearly flawless showing only trivial ticks and just a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices. The only notable mark is a barely visible planchet lamination well-hidden in the hair below LIB (as struck). Scarce E-MDS, Breen state II, with an uncracked reverse. There is a fine but clearly defined double profile from the forelock down to the chin. A very nice cent. Our grade is EF45+. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer for the variety, 3 in 58, 2 in 63. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Richard Gross 4/2007-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$9,600 |
Lot 152 |
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1794 S-44 R1 PCGS graded VF30. Slightly glossy tan and light brown with dark olive brown toning in the protected areas. No corrosion but there is some very shallow crud in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. Only tiny contact marks scattered over both sides, none notable. Has the look of a cent that may have been lightly cleaned long ago. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a strong die crack from the rim left of the O in OF down to the N in ONE. Our grade is net F15+. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Heritage 10/2015:3744-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,260 |
Lot 153 |
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1794 S-44 R1 VF20. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better but covered with extremely fine granularity with several small spots or patches of deeper roughness on both sides. The notable ones are at the bottom of the cap and a larger patch into the wreath under UN in UNITED. Some of these depressions look like chips caused by planchet slag, but they are distracting either way. The only raised corrosion is a spot at the dentil tips left of the bottom of the cap. No contact marks. Rather frosty medium steel brown and light olive. Sharply struck LDS, Breen state V, with die cracks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees clockwise and there is a narrow but clearly defined double profile on the nose, lips, chin, and top of the head. Graded EF45 sharpness net VF20 in the Noyes census, his photo #59908. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 1990-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$900 |
Lot 154 |
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1794 NC-5 R8 NGC graded VG Details Damaged. The sharpness of most of the devices is VG but the planchet is slightly bent and partially straightened causing areas to be flattened. In addition, there are several light rim bruises, mostly on the obverse, and the strongest ones are at the top of the cap. Additional contact marks include some dull nicks in the field before the face, a strong vertical nick up from the C in CENT, and a lighter horizontal one under the N in ONE. Mostly glossy dark olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning covering the highpoints. The raised areas are smooth while the fields and protected areas are covered with very fine roughness that’s mostly hidden under the glossy natural patina. The date is clear and the legends are complete, although STATES OF and ERICA are weak but readable with some effort. This variety is a product of the mating of the obverse die used for the NC-10, S-43, and S-44 varieties with the reverse die used for the S-45. It is the discovery coin for the variety and the finer of only 2 known. No additional examples have been discovered in spite of diligent searching over several decades. Called VG8 net AG3 and finest known in both census lists, Noyes photo #21091. Our grade is net AG3 as well. Plated in the Noyes and Breen books to illustrate the variety. Comes with a wonderful provenance that includes no less than six collectors who earned the distinction of completing a numbered Sheldon die variety set of large cents, 1793-1814. The attribution and Holmes-Mervis provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $22,500 - UP
Discovered by John Pawling in 1951-New Netherlands Coin Co. #39, 11/22/1952:413-Dorothy Paschal-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 3/20/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:63-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:243-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:72-Dan Trollan 6/12/2012-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2475 (includes the Mervis lot ticket). Not currently part of the Dan Trollan Collection.
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Lot 155 |
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1794 S-45 R5+ F12. Sharpness VF25 but very lightly smoothed and recolored dark steel and olive brown. There is no hint of roughness or corrosion so the smoothing must have been inspired by some contact marks. There is a shallow pinch on the rim under the 179 and a few minor rim nicks on both sides plus a thin diagonal nick on the cheek left of the nostril. The date and legends are all strong. M-LDS, Breen state II early. The die crack at IC in AMERICA is very light. Not perfect but sharply detailed and still decent for this tough die variety. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 7/2013-Mark D. Cadden 12/2013-Jon A. Boka, Heritage 9/2016:5330-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Boka collection envelope).
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$5,760 |
Lot 156 |
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1794 S-45 R5+ PCGS graded F12. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or verdigris, but there are numerous small contact marks. The notable marks are a rim bruise at the L in LIBERTY and a dull, shallow nick or planchet flake on the throat. Very late die state, Breen state II late. The die crack through IC in AMERICA passes through the numerator ending at the left ribbon. Graded F15 net VG8 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #27713. Our grade is F12 sharpness net VG10. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 15, 2 in 65RB. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 5/1989-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:244-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$3,120 |
Lot 157 |
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1794 S-46 R3 PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and virtually flawless, only a few trivial ticks on the obverse from perfect for the grade. The best identifying mark on this piece is on the edge where "Phs." (for Phelps) was carefully added in yellowish-white ink between HUNDRED and FOR. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with the small area between die cracks at the top of the 4 just starting to rise as a retained cud before finally breaking away completely (Breen's state V). A clear double profile shows on the nose. A cent with great eye appeal. Called VF30 and tied for CC#12 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 and tied for CC#10, his photo #36528. Our grade is VF30. The obverse of this cent is plated in the 1893 Frossard/Hays monograph on the cents of 1794. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 53, 1 in 63BN, 1 in 64RB. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex Henry Phelps 1901-Charles Steigerwalt-unknown-Harry H. Trackman, Stack's 12/4/1984:1033-Joel Spingarn 4/23/1993-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., Superior 9/7/1997:166-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2009:526-Dan Trollan Collection (includes all 3 lot tickets).
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$9,900 |
Lot 158 |
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1794 S-46 R3 PCGS graded VF25. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with a lighter shade of chocolate and steel brown toning on the highpoints. The planchet is covered with uniform very fine roughness that is not visible to the unaided eye; hence the nice grade assigned by PCGS. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Nicely struck LDS, Breen state V. The die cracks on the obverse are strong and a small internal cud break connects the top of the 4 to the truncation above. Graded VF25 net F12 by Noyes, his photo #26796. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F12. A decent example of this scarce die state. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex George Ramont 3/21/1972-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19210-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Reiver collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$2,520 |
Lot 159 |
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1794 S-47 R4 PCGS graded VF25. Glossy medium chocolate brown with a puff of reddish brown toning on the 179 and shoulder. No roughness or verdigris but there are some light scratches on the highpoints of the hair near the ear, a small punch or nick inside the 9 in the date, and a tiny rim bruise under the right end of the denominator. EDS, Breen state I, with an uncracked reverse. Graded F15 by Del Bland. Noyes says VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#12, his photo #20157. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F15. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Hillcrest Enterprises (Michael Graham and Mal Varner) 10/5/1970:2 (as VF25)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:63-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/1996:91-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Brown and Ruttenberg collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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$2,520 |
Lot 160 |
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1794 S-47 R4 F12. Sharpness VF20 but recolored glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or verdigris, but there are a few contact marks. The notable ones are a rim bruise below the 9, a nick near the dentils left of the lowest curl, and a tiny rim bruise at TE in STATES. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. The date and legends are all strong. Graded F15 sharpness net F12 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #26056. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Bowers & Ruddy 10/1977:719 (plated)-unknown-Greg Hannigan 5/2015-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,680 |
Lot 161 |
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1794 NC-9 R7+ PCGS graded F12, CAC Approved. Glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices on both sides. The two-tone appearance accents the devices and adds to the eye appeal. The surfaces are nice and appear perfectly smooth to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals traces of extremely fine roughness in protected areas. No verdigris and only a few trivial signs of contact. A small dig under the U in UNITED just touches the leaf below, and this mark can help identify the cent. The date and legends are complete and easily readable, but the 4 and a few of the letters are a bit weak. EDS, Breen state I. The vertical die crack that is always present on the reverse (and accounts for it's early retirement) is relatively light, extending from the dentils under the fraction up to the N in CENT where it fades away. The die variety was discovered in January 1974 and since then only 3 more have been found in spite of diligent searching. It's also important to note here that the other 3 examples have significant surface roughness and are considered "scudzy" by EAC standards. The variety is from a very brief marriage of the obverse die for S-47, 48, & 49 with a new reverse die, and it was struck following S-47 & S-48 but before S-49. This is the plate coin for the die variety in both the Breen and Noyes references. Graded F15 net VG7 and CC#1 of only 4 known in the Noyes census, his photo #21360. Del Bland says VG7 as well and finest known in his census of the same 4 coins. Our grade is VG10 sharpness net VG8. The attribution and Naftzger-Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finer of only 2 examples graded at both services. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Milwaukee Coin Show (Lonnie McCoy) 2/14/1986-Tom Reynolds (via Del Bland) 5/11/1986-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 8/1992-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:51-Dan Trollan Collection.
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Lot 162 |
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1794 NC-9 R7+ AG3. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with moderate corrosion on all but the highpoints, which are smooth and glossy. There is some black verdigris in protected areas. The only marks are a light rim bruise at E in LIBERTY and another over AM in AMERICA. Chocolate brown with dark olive in protected areas. The date is weak but readable (weakness from corrosion, not wear), and the legends are complete except for ATES, which is very weak due to roughness. LDS, Breen state II late. The bisecting reverse die crack is strong, much longer and stronger than on the previous lot, and this "fatal" crack explains the early demise of the reverse die and subsequent rarity of the variety. The reverse is plated in the Noyes and Morley references. Called F12 net AG3 in the Noyes and Bland census lists. CC#4 of the 4 examples known, but all are in low grade and have imperfect surfaces. This is the latest die state seen. A great cent in spite of the low grade, and it comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Chuck Furjanic (purchased unattributed in Miami Beach 1/3/1974)-Gordon J. Wrubel 2/1974-Denis W. Loring 5/1974-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-John W. Adams-Kagin's Auctions #305, 1/1975:476-John W. Adams-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:65-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:68-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:78-Chris McCawley-Greg Hannigan 11/2011-Adam Mervis-Greg Hannigan 5/2013-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Brown and Holmes collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets).
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$9,600 |
Lot 163 |
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1794 S-48 R5- Starred Reverse F12. Sharpness VF30 or better but the obverse is covered with microscopic roughness while the reverse is moderately rough. No verdigris and the only mark is a very light rim bruise over the Y in LIBERTY. The toning is an attractive and rather frosty medium chocolate and olive brown. Sharply struck EDS with full rims around both sides and no hint of swelling on the reverse. The fine repunching on the LI in LIBERTY is clear. In spite of the roughness all the stars are visible on the reverse, although some are distorted a bit by the fine granularity. Graded VF30 sharpness net F12 by Del Bland and listed as tied for CC#8 honors in his census. Noyes says VF30 net VG10 and tied for CC#7, his photo #31981. The reverse of this cent is plated on page 40 of the Tom Morley grading guide for 1794 cents to illustrate the "FINE" grade. A sharp example of this very popular "Redbook" variety, and it comes with a great provenance that can be traced back well over a century. The winner of this lot will also receive a copy of Pete Smith's 1986 reference, "The Story of the Starred Reverse Cent", and Dan will sign Pete's entry for example 10B, "The Pearl Coin." Estimate Value $35,000 - UP
Ex Richard B. Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/16/1895:828-Charles T. Steigerwalt 1906-Charles G. Zug, Lyman H. Low 3/7/1907:8-Virgil M. Brand, Byron G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.)-Oscar J. Pearl, Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff & Abner Kreisberg) 1944 FPL, lot 23-Will W. Neil, B. Max Mehl 6/1947:1818-Christian M. Petersen, Hollenbeck Coin Co. 8/7/1954:12-Hollinbeck Coin Co. 9/1/1956-Mrs. R. Henry Norweb-Norweb Family Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2715-J. J. Teaparty-Bowers & Merena Galleries-Bertram Cohen-George E. Ewing, Jr.-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr., 4/1994-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$37,200 |
Lot 164 |
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1794 S-49 R2 PCGS graded AU50. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The details are sharp and the eye appeal is excellent, but there is a thin vertical nick on the lower part of the neck and another smaller one on the jawline near the ear plus an area of very fine roughness at the 4 and bust tip. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the reverse is flawless perfection in every respect. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack down through the E in LIBERTY. Graded net VF30 by Del Bland. Noyes says VF35 net VF25, his photo #28615. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF30. A very nice cent that comes with an outstanding provenance. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer for the variety, 1 in 58, 1 in 65RB. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex George H. Clapp-J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #338, 3/1938:390-Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/1960:1378-Robert J. Kissner, Stack's 6/27/1975:248 (plated as EF40)-"JR"-New England Rare Coin Galleries (privately circa 1980)-Kenneth Bauer-Henry Hilgard 5/1983-Del Bland 5/13/1986-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:68 (as EF40)-Tony Terranova-Tom Morley, Superior 5/31/1992:204-Chris McCawley 3/1995-Dan Trollan Collection (includes provenance note from Chris McCawley).
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$6,000 |
Lot 165 |
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1794 S-49 R2 VF20. Ten points sharper but there are some light pin scratches on the portrait and in the field to the right. The surfaces are smooth and the only other marks are some light nicks scattered over the reverse including a rim nick at the T in UNITED. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and olive. Sharply struck LDS, Breen state III. The vertical die crack down through the E in LIBERTY is strong and it reaches down into the hair left of the neck. A neat die state. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Stack's 5/2012:2070-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$960 |
Lot 166 |
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1794 S-50 R5 PCGS Genuine VG Details Damage. Sharpness VG7 or slightly better but covered with fine to moderate granularity under rather glossy dark steel and olive brown toning. No verdigris but there is a bit of yellowish scale at RT in LIBERTY. The only notable contact mark is a sharp diagonal nick on the truncation just right of the date. The date is complete and easily readable and the legends are readable in spite of weakness on a few letters outside the wreath. Our grade is net G4. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Stack's Bowers 3/22/2012:1273-Greg Hannigan-Shawn Yancey 5/2013-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$960 |
Lot 167 |
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1794 S-50 R5 G5. Attractive medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of roughness or verdigris. There are a few light contact marks including a fine scratch in the field close to the portrait, a small rim bruise over the top of the cap, and a few hairline scratches inside the wreath. Basically just a well-worn cent. LDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack from the 4 to the bust and pole (shows as a dull wave due to the wear). The date and LIBERTY are easily readable but some of the legend outside the wreath is weak or missing. Noyes photo #39303. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 7/27/2002-Scott Barrett (via Tom Reynolds) 5/2012-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Barrett collection envelope).
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$1,860 |
Lot 168 |
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1794 S-51 R4 VG8. Sharpness F12 but recolored a slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. No roughness and only trivial contact marks. The obverse is sharper than the reverse, as usual for this die combination. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack connecting the 7 to the shoulder. The date is clear and the legends are all readable, although the top of AMERICA is starting to fade into the rim. Estimate Value $750 - UP
From the Dan Trollan Collection (source not recorded).
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$840 |
Lot 169 |
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1794 S-51 R4 VG8. Sharpness F12 or slightly better, especially on the obverse, but the fields and protected areas are covered with minor roughness while the highpoints are smooth. The toning is an attractive and rather glossy light olive and medium chocolate brown. No verdigris or notable marks. Rare LDS, Breen state III, with die cracks through 179, bust tip, and pole to the rim at the right. The date is strong and the legends are clear except for minor weakness at the top of MERICA. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
From the Dan Trollan Collection (source not recorded).
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$630 |
Lot 170 |
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1794 S-52 R6- PCGS Genuine VG Details Graffiti. The obverse is glossy medium brown and light chocolate while the reverse is a darker shade of olive brown on the devices and lighter chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris, but there are a few light scratches on the face into the field under TY plus a nick on the forehead and a planchet chip at the top of the C in CENT (as struck). Only the planchet chip is distracting and the overall eye appeal is decent for the grade. EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack on the obverse. The date is clear and the legends are complete except for ES-OF-AMER which are weak at best. Graded G6 by Del Bland. Our grade is VG7 sharpness net G5+. A wholly acceptable if imperfect example of this very rare variety, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Walter Breen-Dorothy Paschal 1963-Eugene Exman, Heritage 6/4/2015:3055-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Exman collection envelope and Heritage lot ticket).
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$4,080 |
Lot 171 |
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1794 S-53 R6 G5+. Several points sharper but there are areas of roughness on both sides, strongest inside the wreath. Most of the planchet is smooth and the toning is an attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. A tiny rim bruise at the top of the cap and another off the left end of the wreath ribbon are the only notable marks, and they are insignificant at this grade level. MDS. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for parts of ONE CENT due to the roughness in that area. Noyes graded VG8 sharpness net G5 and tied for CC#11, his photo #26795. Removed from an NGC slab graded F Details Corroded (NGC label #5077433-082 included and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). A decent lower-grade example of this very rare die variety. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Penn Valley Coin Shop 10/31/1966-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19218-Jon A. Boka 2/2008-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Reiver and Boka collection envelopes).
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Lot 172 |
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1794 S-54 R3 PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Attractive frosty light to medium chocolate and steel brown. Smooth with only a few minor marks. The notable ones are a thin nick on the jawline, a speck of carbon on the right side of the 9, a bit of dark crud on the leaves under CA in AMERICA, and a small stain over that R. Otherwise the surfaces are flawless. M-LDS, Breen state III, with clear die clashmarks on both sides but no die crack in the field under the cap. Graded VF35 sharpness net VF25 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #36883. Our grade is VF30+, close to VF35. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer for the variety, 1 in 53, 1 in 58+. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 3/1998:124-Robert C. Clark, Bowers & Merena 2000 ANA Sale 8/9/2000:238-Chris McCawley 9/2000-Dan Trollan Collection (ANA Sale lot ticket included).
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$7,800 |
Lot 173 |
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1794 S-55 R2 VF30. Sharpness EF45 but there is a hairline scratch from under the E in LIBERTY down to the chin where it fades away, a couple lighter hairline scratches in the field under the cap, and areas of microscopic granularity show on both sides, especially on the reverse. Traces of shallow reddish steel verdigris can be found in protected areas on the reverse. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state II. The die crack in the field under the cap extends down through the hair to the shoulder. Removed from a PCGS slab graded XF45 (PCGS label #901374.45/14771740). Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Shawn Yancey 5/2009-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$3,120 |
Lot 174 |
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1794 S-55 R2 VG7. Sharpness VG10 or better but there are several light rim bruises around both sides plus a large planchet lamination slanting NE to SW across the reverse (as struck). A less obtrusive planchet lamination parallel to the large one reaches from the E in AMERICA to the denominator. Most of the planchet is smooth but there is a splash of very fine roughness on the head. Rather glossy medium chocolate and olive brown. MDS. The date and legends are easily readable although STATES is relatively weak. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/2001-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$390 |
Lot 175 |
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1794 S-56 R3 NGC graded AU55. The so-called "Office-Boy Reverse" variety due to the amateurish layout of the legends on the reverse die. Sharpness closer to mint state but there is a small patch of very fine verdigris over the C in AMERICA plus microscopic hairlines covering the cheek and neck and a fine hairline scratch from the Y to the nose before the eye. Several small planchet voids also show near the dentils over F-AMERIC, as struck. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and quite attractive, only a few microscopic marks of no significance. Glossy medium brown with very faint traces of old fingerprints covering much of the obverse. MDS, Breen state II, showing strong die clashmarks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW from a perfect head-to-foot orientation. Called AU50 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #37134. Our grade is AU50. Plated in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state III, but the dies clearly match his state II. A wonderful example of this popular variety. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/30/1996:25-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:90-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2492-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope, the Wadlington collection notes, and all 3 lot tickets).
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$15,000 |
Lot 176 |
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1794 S-56 R3 VF25. Ten points sharper but there is a scuff of hairline scratches across the neck and bust with some extending into the field before the neck. The planchet is reasonably smooth but a glass reveals extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas on the reverse. Rather glossy medium olive and steel brown mixed with some reddish brown tones on the reverse. MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks on both sides. The date and legends are strong. Noyes photo #39553. A decent example of the popular "Office Boy" reverse die variety. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 4/2003-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,980 |
Lot 177 |
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1794 S-57 R1 PCGS graded VF35. Frosty olive brown and steel. Smooth and very attractive with light wear on the highpoints of the devices. The only marks are a barely visible rim bruise left of the top of the cap and another at AM plus a pair of thin planchet fissures through AM (as struck). EDS, Breen state I, before the shallow "trenches" formed in the field before the face. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Our grade is VF30. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 7 finer for the variety, 6 in BN, 1 in RB. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Heritage 10/2015:3746-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$3,000 |
Lot 178 |
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1794 S-57 R1 VF30+. Ten points sharper with a few too many contact marks for the higher grade. The notable marks are a rim bruise at the Y in LIBERTY and a smaller one at TE in UNITED. Frosty light chocolate brown with a puff of reddish brown toning in the field before the end of the nose. LDS, Breen state VI, with two parallel shallow depressions or "trenches" in the field before the face. The lower depression includes a die crack reaching from the upper lip to the rim at the right. Has the look of a choice EF cent if not for the few marks. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Heritage 9/2008:147-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$2,160 |
Lot 179 |
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1794 S-57 R1 VF20. Sharpness VF35 but there are some obvious contact marks on an otherwise smooth, attractive planchet. The notable marks are a dull nick under the L in LIBERTY, a couple more dull marks at the eye, a rim dent off the end of the nose, and a few tiny pin pricks on the 1 in the date. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate mottled with a few wisps of darker olive brown toning on both sides. Hints of mint frost show in protected areas on the reverse. M-LDS, Breen state V, with two smooth "trenches" in the field before the face and a depression at the dentil tips over CA in AMERICA. The date and legends are all strong. Noyes photo #59913. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex 1995 ANA Sale, lot 5034-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/1996:153-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/1998:1122-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,200 |
Lot 180 |
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1794 S-58 R3 PCGS graded VF35, CAC Approved. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only defects are a few light rim bruises including one at RT in LIBERTY, another left of the cap, and a small one over the second A in AMERICA. EDS, Breen state I, with no die cracks on the reverse. The date is bold and the legends are clear. A nice mid-grade 1794 cent. Graded VF25 net F15 by Noyes, his photo #36548. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 6 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Doug Bird-Stanley Chen (via Don Valenziano)-Chris McCawley 5/1999-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$2,640 |
Lot 181 |
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1794 S-58 R3 PCGS graded F12. Glossy medium chocolate and steel brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris, only light contact marks. The notable marks are a few light hairline scratches at the top of the obverse and a few more at the bottom of the reverse. Struck 15% off center to K-12 leaving LIBERTY and the fraction off the planchet. The date is bold. The exact die state is difficult to determine since the status of any die crack at UNIT is unknown. This cent is plated on page 841 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the off-center type of mint error. Off-center large cents are a popular type of mint error, and examples dated 1794 are extremely rare. Noyes graded F15 sharpness net VG10, his photo #31444. Our grade is VG8. The attribution, provenance, and Off-Center Mint Error are all noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Norman Rau 10/1971-John D. Wright, 2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/3/2001:169-Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/2003:9-Chris McCawley 4/2004-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$5,040 |
Lot 182 |
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1794 S-58 R3 VG7. Sharpness near F12 but covered with tiny contact marks and microscopic roughness. The only notable marks are a dull nick or dent on the ear and a very fine scratch that arcs from behind the head down through the cap, and the scratch fades away before reaching the bottom of the cap. Rather glossy medium brown mottled with light reddish chocolate and olive brown. Struck 15% off center to K-12. The date is clear and the legends that made it to the planchet are all readable. The die state is undetermined. Noyes photo #57046. Another great mint error in this remarkable collection; essentially a redheaded twin to the preceding lot. What were the chances? Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex Chris Young, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:87-Chris McCawley 1/2005-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$2,400 |
Lot 183 |
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1794 S-59 R3 PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved. Glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. The only notable mark is a faint hairline scratch from the hair left of the ear lobe down to the bust. M-LDS, Breen state V, with a strong die crack arcing through the second A in AMERICA and the fraction plus additional die cracks down through the second S in STATES and up through the left end of the wreath ribbon. An attractive example of the die variety in an interesting die state. Noyes graded VF25 net VF20, his photo #26192. Our grade is VF25. The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $3,250 - UP
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/2001-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$5,040 |
Lot 184 |
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1794 S-60 R3 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Hints of satiny mint luster remain visible in protected areas, especially on the reverse, and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding in every respect. Two trivial ticks on the jawline and a pair of barely visible rim nicks over LI are the only notable marks, and they are insignificant. LDS, Breen state IV, with an irregular die crack through the top of the cap and another up from the dentils to the curl left of the date. Clearly defined die clashmarks show on both sides. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. This cent is plated in the 1979 book on the cents of 1794 prepared by Tom Morley to illustrate the AU55 grade for the die variety. And this cent does have the eye appeal of an AU cent. Graded EF45 Choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31705. Bland says EF45 and CC#4. Our grade is EF45 Choice as well. We all agree this is a great cent and it comes with an equally impressive provenance. The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer for the variety, 1 in 62, 1 in 64. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Charles J. DuPont-Anderson DuPont Sale, Stack's 9/24/1954:84-Doris E. Nelson-Toby and Doris E. (Nelson) Szymanski (the "TAD" Collection), Stack's 2/6/1976:16-Del Bland 1/4/1985-Bertram M. Cohen-George E. Ewing, Jr.-Eric Streiner 8/17/1992-Dr. Allen Bennett 1/20/1998-Walter J. Husak 6/1999 (via Tony Terranova and Chris McCawley) 7/1999-Michael Arconti 9/1999-Dan Trollan Collection.
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Lot 185 |
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1794 S-61 R4 F15. Sharpness VF25 but the planchet is covered with microscopic roughness on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. No verdigris but there are some contact marks. The obverse was pressed into the reverse of another large cent leaving shallow impressions of a couple leaves on the bust and portions of a couple letters of ONE CENT on the cheek and neck. Some have speculated these may be from an earlier brockage strike, but they are post-strike damage in this cataloger's opinion. The only other notable mark is a fine, very old scratch through 94 into the field under the bust. MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on the obverse. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Tom Morley Collection, Superior 5/31/1992:224-Dean Pollack 4/2004-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Superior lot ticket).
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$936 |
Lot 186 |
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1794 S-61 R4 PCGS graded VF20. Slightly glossy light to medium brown and tan fading to darker olive brown in protected areas. The devices are smooth but the fields and protected areas are covered with extremely fine roughness. No verdigris and only a few minor marks. These include a planchet flake on the cap near the L in LIBERTY and a few faint hairline scratches on the neck and into the field to the right. M-LDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on both sides. Our grade is net VG10. The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:262-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:540-Greg Hannigan 5/2014-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Wells collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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$1,260 |
Lot 187 |
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1794 S-62 R4+ PCGS graded VF30. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. Looks smooth to the unaided eye but the planchet is covered with very faint roughness that is mostly hidden under the toning. The devices are a few shades lighter than the fields giving this piece an attractive two-tone appearance. No verdigris and the only marks are some very faint hairline scratches hidden in the toning on the obverse. Scarce EDS, Breen state I, before the large cud break that formed rather early on the left side of the obverse. Graded F15 net VG10 by Noyes, his photo #59914. Del Bland graded it F12. Our grade is net VG10 (but with the eye appeal of a slightly higher grade). The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 40, 1 in 45+, 1 in 63. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:81-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/5/1991:44-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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$3,360 |
Lot 188 |
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1794 S-62 R4+ PCGS graded VF30. Mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown with some lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth except for a trace of faint roughness at the 17 in the date and a collection of small planchet chips outside the upper part of the wreath. A thin diagonal nick on the middle of the jawline and a tiny scratch in the field off the end of the nose are the only notable contact marks. LDS, Breen state II, with a large cud break on the left side of the obverse. A nice example of this tough die variety. Graded VF25 net F12 by Noyes, his photo #60759. Our grade is F15. The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 40, 1 in 45+, 1 in 63. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth, 2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:302-Chris McCawley 4/16/2004-Chuck Heck, 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/18/2009:73-Chuck Heck 5/2012-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Heck collection envelope and 2009 EAC sale lot ticket).
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$3,600 |
Lot 189 |
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1794 S-63 R2 PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Choice glossy light olive and steel brown. Traces of mint frost show in protected areas and this cent offers superior eye appeal. No spot, stains, dirt, or notable contact marks. A pair of very tiny ticks under the eye and a thin nick under the Y in LIBERTY may help identify this cent. Scarce EDS, Breen state I, before any die clashmarks. Repunching is clearly visible on the 7 and 4 in the date. A superb early large cent. Noyes photo #59915. Our grade is EF45 Choice. The attribution and Trollan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer for the variety, 1 in 58, 2 in 62. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auctions1/2006:554-Dan Trollan Collection (lot ticket included).
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$24,000 |
Lot 190 |
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1794 NC-6 R8- NGC graded VF30. Glossy medium steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. However there are three dull, light scratches in the field before the portrait and a half dozen thinner, sharper scratches on the reverse, mostly inside the wreath around ONE CENT. Otherwise this cent is nearly choice with only a few trivial contact marks, none notable. Only three examples are known from this die paring mating the obverse die of S-64 & S-65 with a different reverse die that appears to have failed spectacularly, perhaps on the initial strike. All three of the NC-6 cents have significant swelling in the center of the reverse and a strong radial die crack from the rim right of the D in UNITED. This is the discovery coin for the variety and it is plated to show the variety in the Breen large cent encyclopedia and Noyes reference. Both sides are also plated on page 39 in the 1979 Tom Morley grading reference for 1794 cents. As you would expect it comes with a very nice provenance that includes some of the most important large cent collections formed over the last 100 years. Graded VF20 net F12 by Del Bland and tied for finest known. Noyes says VF25 sharpness net VG10 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20781. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F12. The attribution and Mervis-Trollan provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; the only example of the variety graded at both services. Estimate Value $60,000 - UP
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd.-Walter Breen, New Netherlands Coin Co 12/7/1957:969-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 11/19/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:92-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3074-Dan Trollan 6/12/2012 (via Greg Hannigan)-Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2504-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Naftzger, Brown, and Rasmussen collection envelopes and the last 3 lot tickets).
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Lot 191 |
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1794 S-64 R5- No Fraction Bar VF30. Sharpness AU50 but covered with microscopic roughness. No verdigris and only a few minor marks including a collection of barely visible hairline scratches in the field before the neck and a small rim nick left of the O in OF. The edge of the planchet over OF is beveled (as struck). Rather frosty steel brown and light chocolate with subtle hints of bluish steel overtone in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack through D in UNITED. The "Missing Fraction Bar" feature is obvious. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU50 (PCGS label #1365.50/8428118). Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Stack's 12/1993:1067 (as AU)-Martin Paul (The Rarities Group), Heritage 2/1995:545-Martin Paul, Heritage 1/7/1998:6158 (as PCGS AU50)-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:387 (as PCGS AU50)-Dan Trollan Collection (Superior lot ticket included).
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$5,520 |
Lot 192 |
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1794 S-64 R5- No Fraction Bar VG8. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but covered with moderate granularity, strongest on the reverse. No marks or verdigris, and the toning is an attractive medium brown and light chocolate with darker chocolate toning in the most-protected areas. LDS, Breen state V. The radial die crack through the D in UNITED is strong and a small chip out of the die fills a portion of the area inside that D. The date is clear and the legends are easily readable in spite of the roughness. The Missing Fraction Bar feature is visible as well, but it is not strong. Removed from an NGC slab graded VF Details Corroded (NGC label #5185345-002 included, and it shows the attribution). Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 10/20/2013-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,200 |
Lot 193 |
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1794 S-65 R1 VF25. Ten points sharper with microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. The highpoints are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a tiny nick on the cap near the back of the head. Mostly glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter chocolate and steel brown toning on the devices. EDS, Breen state I, without any die cracks or clashmarks on either side. A nice cent in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 4/2015-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$3,720 |
Lot 194 |
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1794 S-65 R1 PCGS graded AU50. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with a small streak of dark toning on a strand of hair left of the jaw and a puff of steel toning on the jawline. No roughness or verdigris. The only notable marks are a planchet flake on the rim near the lowest curl (as struck) and a small nick on the forehead. E-MDS, Breen state II late. The die crack to the bottom of the 9 that identifies Breen's state III is not present but the die crack through the second A in AMERICA that forms in his state IV is clearly visible. Obviously some minor adjustments to his sequence of die cracks is required. This cent has excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor marks on the obverse, and the reverse is absolutely choice. Noyes photo #20737. Our grade is EF40. The attribution and Trollan provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 8 finer for the variety, 3 in 53, 4 in 55, 1 in 64. Estimate Value $4,500 - UP
Ex R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:91 (as EF45)-Stack's 1/1993:1096 (as EF45)-Chris McCawley 6/1993-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$6,000 |
Lot 195 |
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1794 S-65 R1 ANACS graded VF35. Medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are decent but a glass reveals extremely fine granularity on all but the highpoints of the obverse, which are smooth. The obverse is slightly glossy while the reverse is closer to matte. A small patch of microscopic carbon under the eye is the only notable mark. Might benefit from a proper brushing to bring out some of the natural gloss on the reverse. MDS, Breen state IV, with a couple fine die cracks on both sides but the crack from the bust tip to the dentils has not formed. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Our grade is VF30 sharpness net VF20. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Leo A. Young-Del Bland 10/30/1966-Carl Windon 7/1988-Del Bland-Joel Spingarn-Tom Turissini 5/2006-Walt Husak 4/27/2007-Jon A. Boka 9/2008-Dan Trollan Collection (includes the Boka collection envelope).
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$1,680 |
Lot 196 |
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1794 S-65 R1 VF20. Sharpness VF35 but cleaned and retoned a slightly glossy chocolate brown and steel with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. There are numerous tiny planchet chips in the obverse fields, mostly behind the portrait (as struck) plus some faint hairlines on the portrait from the cleaning. The eye appeal is better than the description might imply. No verdigris or other marks. E-MDS, Breen state III, with die cracks to the second S in STATES and the second A in AMERICA but no crack to the base of the 9. The earlier die clashmarks on the obverse are clear. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Miller's Mint 9/2008-Dan Trollan Collection.
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$1,200 |
Lot 197 |
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1794 S-66 R5 G5. Very slightly sharper but there are some contact marks on an otherwise smooth planchet. The notable marks are a rim bruise at the end of the pole, a lighter one under the 1 in the date, and a rim dent at CA that affects the upper half of those two letters. A few smaller nicks are scattered over both sides. Glossy light chocolate brown with a puff of reddish brown and tan toning in the field before the neck. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a clear die crack between the pole and bust to the rim off the bust tip (the popular "Split Pole" variety). The date is strong and the legends are clear except for significant weakness inside the wreath. Noyes photo #59917. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Doug Bird 4/30/1998-Mike Adams-Michael Arconti-Doug Bird-Chuck Heck 4/2000-Dan Trollan Collection.
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