Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 123

September 26-29 Pre-Long Beach Auction

The Lou Alfonso Collection

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 496		1794 S-18b R4 Head of 1793 NGC Fine Details Environmental Damage. The highpoints of the devices are smooth but the fields and protected areas are covered with fine roughness hidden under glossy dark chocolate and olive brown toning. There is a hint of rose overtone in protected areas on the obverse. No verdigris and just a few minor marks. The only notable mark is a dull, shallow scratch hidden in the toning left of the fraction. The date and legends are easily readable but not strong. The edge device is strong including the leaf with upturned points following DOLLAR. E-MDS, Breen state III, without any bulge in the field below the cap. Our grade is net G6 but it has the details and eye appeal of a slightly higher grade. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Jack Hafer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:333-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 497		1794 S-19a R5+ Head of 1793 G4. Several points sharper but covered with fine to moderate roughness on all but the highpoints, which are reasonably smooth. Dark steel brown and olive. No verdigris and the only mark is a small rim bruise over the R in LIBERTY. The date is weak but readable as are most of the legends. The edge lettering is complete and clear, and the downturned leaf following DOLLAR is strong. An acceptable example of this very tough Head of 1793 variety. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex Chris Young, 2020 EAC Sale 8/8/2020:116-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 498		1794 S-19b R4 Head of 1793 PCGS graded F12. Glossy golden tan with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are mostly smooth but a glass reveals some tiny planchet chips scattered over both sides. No corrosion or verdigris. The only notable marks are several light rim bruises on both sides, a minor scratch hidden in the toning left of the date, a small chip out of the planchet near the rim off the chin, and a dull nick at the junction of the feet of the E & N in CENT. MDS with minor swelling in the field below the cap. The upturned leaf following DOLLAR is not visible in the holder, but the attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Our grade is net VG10. The attribution and Alfonso Collection Provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer. Estimated Value $6,000 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 4/2009-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2434-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,200
Lot 499		1794 S-20b R5 Head of 1793 NGC graded VG10. Sharpness at least VF20 but covered with uniform microscopic porosity (which is not severe enough to deter the NGC graders from assigning a real grade). No marks or verdigris. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Dark olive brown and steel. The surfaces are a bit dull and this cent appears to have never been brushed. The edge lettering is deeply impressed and the upturned leaf following DOLLAR is bold. Early die state before any bulge in the field off the upper part of the chin. Our grade is net VG10. The attribution and Mervis provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 1 finer in 12. Estimated Value $4,500 - UP Ex Greg Hannigan 2008-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2438-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 500		1794 S-21 R3 PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy medium brown. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Just minor contact marks including a dull diagonal nick in the field before the nose and a small chip out of the rim right of the second S in STATES. LDS, Breen state V, with all the die cracks mentioned by Breen (although his final "crack" from the N in CENT to the bow is really a die clashmark). A very nice mid-grade example with outstanding eye appeal. Our grade is VF25 Choice. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 12 finer. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 1/7/2009:175-unknown-Heritage Auctions 7/12/2012:3053-Chris McCawley 5/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,560
Lot 501		1794 S-22 R1 PCGS graded AU55. Frosty steel and chocolate brown with traces of mint luster showing in protected areas. Essentially a flawless cent with light wear on the highpoints. The best identifying mark is a small diagonal nick on the end of the chin, but it certainly does not catch your eye. LDS, Breen state VIII, with flowlined fields on both sides and all the die cracks and "Mounds" described by Breen. A very nice cent. Graded EF40 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #62283. Our grade is EF40+ Choice. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 7 finer. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP Ex Monedas Oro Collection, Heritage Auctions 1/3/2007:354-unknown-Heritage Auctions 7/11/2013:3029-Lou Alfonso Collection (last lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,400
Lot 502		1794 S-23 R4+ PCGS graded VF35. Rather glossy light olive and steel brown with a puff of lighter tan toning in the field before the face. The surfaces are smooth and there is no trace of corrosion or verdigris. However there are a few rim light bruises, the strongest of these at K-9 on the obverse. The surfaces are covered with a thin layer of natural oxidation and it looks like this cent has never been brushed or "improved" in any way. LDS, Breen state V, with numerous die cracks on the obverse. Graded VF30 net F15 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #62834. Our grade is net VF20. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer: 1 in 45+, 1 in 64. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 8/5/2014:3080-Harry Laibstain Rare Coins 1/5/2015-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Laibstain sales sticker). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,760
Lot 503		1794 S-24 R1 VF25+. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. Flowline luster shows in protected areas, especially on the reverse, and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a small rim bruise below the 9 in the date and a trio of old scratches below AM in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is flawless and would deserve a higher grade. M-LDS, Breen state V, with obvious die flowlines in the fields and two die cracks on the obverse. The center of the reverse is bulged outward slightly, typical of the later die states of the variety, but ONE CENT is still complete and clear. Comes with an important provenance. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP Ex Dr. G. F. E. Wilharm-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal-Eugene Exman-Exman Estate, Heritage Auctions 6/4/2015:3040-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Paschal collection envelope and Exman lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 504		1794 S-25 R3 PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved. Glossy olive brown and steel. Smooth and nearly flawless except for an uneven strike. The strike on the left sides is strong while it is considerably weaker on the right, the result of dies that were out of proper axial alignment (the die faces were not perfectly parallel). The weakly struck area shows many of the usual tiny planchet chips that usually strike out, and the tops of MERI are weak. MDS, Breen state III, with a doubled set of die clashmarks showing on both sides but no die cracks. An attractive cent, just imperfectly struck. Graded VF25 in the Del Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net VF20 for the uneven strike and tied for CC#10, his photo #61957. Our grade is VF20+, close to VF25. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer: 1 in 45, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 1 in 58. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Robert L. Moore (via Dorothy Paschal)-Eugene Exman-Exman Estate, Heritage Auctions 6/4/2015:3041-Chris McCawley 5/5/2018-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,200
Lot 505		1794 S-26 R2 NGC graded VF30. Glossy olive brown and steel. Possibly retoned long ago but the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The surfaces are smooth except for a small patch of minor roughness near the dentils left of the curls and a few tiny pits around MERI. The best identifying mark is a dull dent on the upper half of the I in LIBERTY. M-LDS, Breen state VII, with strong die cracks on the reverse. Our grade is F15+, very close to VF20. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex James R. McGuigan-Jackson Storm 8/1/1984-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/1989:156-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:219-Terry Denman-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2449-Chris McCawley 8/1/2014-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 506		1794 S-28 R2 PCGS graded VF25. Slightly glossy light brown and tan blending to reddish brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth except for a trace of faint granularity around the denominator. A pinprick in the field off the chin and a tick on the pole above the bust are the only notable marks. Intermediate die state, Breen V, with fine die cracks on the obverse. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Our grade is VF20+. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 12 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Jack Beymer 1994-Joel Spingarn-Dan Trollan-Douglas F. Bird, 2016 EAC Sale, 4/9/2016:115-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 507		1794 S-29 R2 PCGS graded VF35. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Underlying mint frost shows in protected areas on the reverse and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Smooth and essentially flawless, just lightly worn. A microscopic chip on the bust over the right side of the 4 can help identify this piece, but it is barely visible. LDS, Breen state IV, with all the fine die cracks and swelling he describes. Graded VF25 and tied for CC#22 in the Noyes census, his photo #61570. Our grade is VF25 Choice. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 11 finer. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 9/1988:3210 (as VF35)-unknown-Stack's 1/2/2006:1791 (as EF40)-Mickey Arconti, 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:162-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2453-Chris McCawley 5/3/2014-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,040
Lot 508		1794 S-30 R1 NGC graded XF40. Frosty dark steel and olive brown. Smooth and essentially flawless, just darker than you like to see for a cent that is this sharp. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a small spot of fine carbon under ED in UNITED and a tiny chip out of the rim over the left side of the O in OF. MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks on both sides. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Our grade is VF20+, close to VF25. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 2; 6 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 1/1990-Phillip W. Clover, Heritage Auctions 9/6/2012:3033-Chris McCawley 5/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 509		1794 S-32 R2 PCGS graded AU53. Frosty dark olive brown and steel. Mostly smooth showing only a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices, but the toning is dark and the surfaces are a bit dull. This cent looks like it has never been brushed or given any "TLC." There are traces of fine verdigris on both sides including a spot between the I & T in UNITED, another patch right of the second S in STATES, and specks right of the F in OF. MDS, Breen state IV, with a strong die crack through the first S in STATES into the wreath and bold overlapping die clashmarks on the reverse. The strike is uneven which is often seen on this variety due to axially misaligned dies (the die faces were not perfectly parallel). In addition the reverse is rotated 75 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. As a result the right edge of the obverse and opposing lower right edge of the reverse are weakly struck while everything else is strong. Our grade is net VF35. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 6 finer. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP Ex Stanley Fisher-Stack's Bowers 4/2014:5029 (not sold)-Chris McCawley 5/2/2015-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,000
Lot 510		1794 S-35 R5 NGC graded XF40. A sharp, attractive cent but there are patches of fine porosity on the obverse, mostly in the field over the bust tip, in the field at the lower curls, and at TY. The toning in the few roughened areas perfectly matches the rest of the coin so the eye appeal is unaffected. No verdigris and the color is an attractive and rather glossy uniform medium brown and light olive. The only notable signs of contact are a shallow scrape from the cheek to the chin, a few tiny digs at the ear, and a pair of thin nicks under the eye. LDS, Breen state VIII, with all the obverse die cracks strong. This is the plate coin used to illustrate the obverse in Dr. Sheldon's Penny Whimsy. Called net VF25 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net F15 and tied for CC#6, his photo #32944. Our grade is net VF20. A sharply detailed example of this rare variety that has decent eye appeal in spite of the minor roughness and marks. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance, about as good as they come. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP Ex Matthew Adams Stickney-Henry Chapman 6/1907:1481-J. L. Howland-The United States Coin Co. 10/1914:415-Henry C. Hines 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal 1/3/1973 (via Ray Chatham)-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-Dr. Edward R. Bush-Del Bland 3/25/1984-George E. Ewing, Jr.-Ewing Estate (via Darwin B. Palmer) 1/3/1994-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009: 56-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2461-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Chapman sales envelope, Holmes collection envelope, and the Holmes and Mervis auction lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $31,200
Lot 511		1794 S-36 R5 PCGS Fine Details Environmental Damage. Glossy dark steel brown and olive with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are decent and appear smooth to the unaided eye but a glass reveals microscopic roughness under the glossy toning in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris and just a few contact marks including a small rim bruise over the L in LIBERTY and another over the N in UNITED. Earlier die state, before any visible die cracks on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and clear. Our grade is net VG10. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/1988-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:232-Terry Denman, 2019 EAC Sale, 5/4/2019:80-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Denman collection envelope and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,980
Lot 512		1794 S-38 R5 PCGS graded F15, CAC Approved. Glossy light to medium brown blending to light chocolate on the devices. Smooth and attractive for the grade. Just a few trivial contact marks including a rim nick at the T in UNITED and another at ES in STATES. EDS, Breen state II. The two "chips" in the field under the cap are clear, the right chip quite strong. The reverse is rotated 50 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. A nice lower grade example of this tough die variety. Our grade is VG10+. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 40, 1 in 63. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Jack Beymer 6/10/2001-Dan Trollan Collection, Goldbergs 1/27/2019:140 (includes the Beymer and Trollan envelopes and Goldberg lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,500
Lot 513		1794 S-41 R3 PCGS graded XF40. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with splashes of olive brown toning on both sides. The surfaces are mostly smooth but there are traces of microscopic roughness in a few of the more darkly toned areas. The only marks are a rim dent below the 94, a rim nick over the left side of the T in LIBERTY, and a small planchet flake on the N in ONE (as struck). Later die state, Breen VII, with extensive die cracks on the reverse but none on the obverse. The edge is neatly inked "H-14" (which is an error since this variety is Hays-19/Maris-14). Regardless it comes with a marvelous provenance that has been traced back well over 100 years. Previously housed in an NGC slab graded AU50 (NGC label #508574-001 included, and it shows the attribution and Rasmussen provenance). This is the plate coin for the variety in the Provenance Gallery of the Year 1794 by Jon Alan Boka (2005). Graded VF35 net VF25 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #25037. Del Bland says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#6 in his census. Our grade is net VF25+, close to VF30. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 5 finer. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex W. W. Hays 11/8/1892-Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7/1909-Virgil M. Brand, New Netherlands Coin Co. #34, 10/1951:588-M. L. Kaplan-Thomas P. Warfield, Associated Coin Auctions 10/28/1955:166-Willard C. Blaisdell 8/1977-John W. Adams 2/1979-Denis W. Loring 3/1982-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1985 EAC Sale 4/13/1985:43-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3048-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection, Heritage Auctions 4/26/2013:4572-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Blaisdell, Rasmussen, and Ellsworth collection envelopes and lot tickets from the Warfield, EAC, and Rasmussen auctions). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 514		1794 S-41 R3 PCGS graded XF40. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are a small rim nick at the top of the cap and another above the second T in STATES, plus a nick hidden in the hair below the cap. EDS, Breen state II, with an uncracked reverse. Nicely struck except for the usual weakness at OF. A very nice cent that has excellent eye appeal. Our grade is VF20+, close to VF25. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS Population 3; 5 finer. Estimated Value $4,500 - UP Ex Alan J. Brotman (The Numismatic Gallery)-Tom Adams, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/13/2013:211-Chris McCawley 10/15/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 515		1794 S-44 R1 PCGS graded XF40. Attractive glossy reddish chocolate brown with frost covering the protected areas on both sides. A cent with smooth surfaces, light wear, and great eye appeal. Just a few trivial marks including a small rim nick over the E in LIBERTY and some dull contact marks or struck-through depressions at the fraction weakening that feature. Otherwise this cent is choice. LDS, Breen state V early. The die cracks on both sides are clear but not at their strongest. A thin but clear double profile shows from the forehead down to the chin. Our grade is VF30. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 6 finer: 1 in 45, 3 in 50, 2 in 55. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:697-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2009:523-Ray Rouse, 2013 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/4/2013:133-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Rouse collection envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 516		1794 S-45 R5+ PCGS graded VG10. Glossy medium brown blending to darker chocolate brown in the protected areas. An attractive cent with smooth surfaces, just worn. No verdigris, only minor contact marks scattered over the obverse. The notable marks are a dull nick on the forehead along the hairline and a smaller nick under the L in LIBERTY. The date and legends are complete and clear. EDS, Breen state I, before the reverse die cracked at IC in AMERICA. Graded VG10 and CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #25316. Bland says VG10 and tied for CC#10. Our grade is VG10. Seldom will all three EAC graders and PCGS agree on a grade! Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 5 finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Thomas P. Warfield, Associated Coin Auction Co. 10/28/1955:171-Del Bland 5/1957-William H. Smith (Eureka Coin Shop)-Robert S. Carter, Jr., 12/20/1985-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3053-Jon Alan Boka 12/15/2013-Dr. Mark D. Cadden Collection, Goldbergs 9/13/2020:31-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Boka collection envelope and last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 517		1794 S-46 R3 PCGS graded VF30, CAC Approved. Glossy light olive and medium brown. Smooth and attractive but there are a few marks. The notable ones are a pre-striking flaw on the rim at the end of the pole, a collection of dull ticks on the neck, a light rim bruise at the C in AMERICA, and some tiny scratches on the E in CENT. M-LDS, Breen state IV late. The die cracks on the obverse are strong and the small, terminal cud break on top of the 4 is just starting to rise. An attractive cent in spite of the few marks. Graded VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#20 in the Noyes census, his photo #26614. Our grade is net VF20. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer. Estimated Value $2,750 - UP Ex Henry C. Hines-M. H. Bolender 1/1939-Willard C. Blaisdell 2/8/1971-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/24/2006:19206-Jon Alan Boka 4/17/2009-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth, Heritage Auctions 9/26/2013:4575-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Boka and Ellsworth collection envelopes and the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,240
Lot 518		1794 S-47 R4 F15+. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but there are numerous small, shallow pits or planchet flakes on the obverse, mostly in the fields. No verdigris and the only notable contact marks are a dull nick left of the cap, an old, light scratch at the chin, and a couple very old scratches over the U in UNITED. Mostly glossy olive brown and chocolate. Sharply struck showing a strong date and legends. MDS with a couple very light die cracks on the reverse. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 7/29/2003-Terry Denman, 2020 EAC Sale 8/8/2020:128-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Denman collection envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,980
Lot 519		1794 S-49 R2 PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with hints of reddish chocolate toning in some of the protected areas and lots of lighter brown toning in the reverse fields. The surfaces are smooth except for some natural planchet roughness at RTY and a small spot of microscopic roughness at the left top of the 1 in the date. A faint hairline scratch at the right side of the second S in STATES is the only notable contact mark, and it is barely visible. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack through E in LIBERTY. Called EF40 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#8, his photo #38628. Our grade is VF35. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer: 2 in 50, 1 in 58, 1 in 65RB. Estimated Value $9,000 - UP Ex Bertram Cohen 8/24/90-Del Bland-Chris McCawley-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 1/1999-Robert C. Clark, Bowers & Merena 8/9/2000:236 (as EF45)-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:80-Jon Alan Boka, Heritage Auctions 9/8/2016:5334-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Holmes and Boka collection envelopes and all three lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,100
Lot 520		1794 S-50 R5 PCGS Good Details Scratch. 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 fine scratches inside the wreath. Basically just a well-worn cent with minor marks consistent with the grade. 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. (The reverse on this variety is always weaker than the obverse because the reverse die has little or no protective rim. Same for the next two varieties, S-51 and S-52, as all three share this same reverse die.) Our grade is G5. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 7/27/2002-Scott Barrett (via Tom Reynolds) 5/2012-Dan Trollan Collection, Goldbergs 1/27/2019:167-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Reynolds, Barrett, and Trollan envelopes and the Goldberg lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 521		1794 S-51 R5- PCGS graded G4. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and attractive for the grade, just worn. There are a few trivial contact marks including a tiny rim nick over the L in LIBERTY and a pair of tiny rim nicks right of the date. The obverse is better-detailed than the reverse, as always on worn examples of the variety due to the lack of a proper rim on the reverse die. Our grade is G5 (the obverse is VG7; the reverse AG3). The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, 11 finer. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex 2019 EAC Sale, 5/4/2019:87-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 522		1794 S-52 R6- PCGS VG Detail Graffiti. The obverse is glossy medium brown and light olive 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 notable corrosion or verdigris, but there are some marks. The notable marks are a dozen old, 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 Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Walter Breen-Dorothy I. Paschal 1963-Eugene Exman-Exman Estate, Heritage Auctions 6/4/2015:3055-Dan Trollan Collection, Goldbergs 1/27/2019:170-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Paschal-Exman collection envelope and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 523		1794 S-55 R2 PCGS graded VF30. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are slightly dull and the planchet is covered with uniform extremely fine granularity, the roughness so fine it is barely visible under strong magnification. No verdigris and essentially mark-free. The strike is a bit uneven, particularly on the reverse (a fact noted by Breen in his description of the variety where he says "Usually unevenly struck."). The date is clear and the legends are complete except for weakness on the left side of the reverse. MDS, Breen state II, with fine die cracks on the obverse. Our grade is F15. The attribution and Lou Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Paul Sutton, Stack's 5/23/1973:4-unknown-Stack's 4/27/1983:1033-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:96-unknown-Chris McCawley 7/17/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the first 2 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,740
Lot 524		1794 S-57 R1 PCGS graded XF45. Glossy dark steel brown and olive. No roughness or verdigris, and the only notable marks are a few microscopic planchet chips in the field near the rim before the portrait. E-MDS, Breen state II, before any of the "trenches" formed in the field before the face. The depression over ICA is clear. The date and legends are complete and strong. Our grade is VF30. The attribution and Lou Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 7 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 4/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,280
Lot 525		1794 S-59 R3 NGC graded VF35. Light to medium brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and a puff of slightly darker olive brown toning in the field below the cap. No roughness or verdigris, only minor contact marks. A pair of dull nicks on the truncation above the 4 and a collection of tiny chips at the dentils left of the fraction are the best identifying marks. EDS, Breen state I, before any die clashmarks or cracks. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and Lou Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Douglas F. Bird 1/1996-Phillip W. Clover, Heritage Auctions 9/6/2012:3061-Douglas F. Bird-Greg Hannigan Rare Coins 6/12/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 526		1794 S-60 R3 PCGS graded VF30. Frosty steel brown with lighter brown in protected areas and darker steel brown on the highpoints. The surfaces are smooth except for a small patch of tiny pits around UNIT. Minor nicks are scattered over both sides, none notable. EDS, Breen state II, with strong die clashmarks below LIB. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Our grade is F15. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 10 finer. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 1/1990-Phillip W. Clover, Heritage Auctions 9/6/2012:3062-Chris McCawley 6/2013-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 527		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 glossy 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). A decent example of the scarce early die state. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Denis W. Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:81-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/5/1991:44-Dan Trollan Collection, Goldbergs 1/27/2019:187-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Brown and Trollan collection envelopes and the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 528		1794 S-64 R5- No Fraction Bar PCGS VF Details Edge Repaired. A nicely detailed that is covered with very fine granularity on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. No verdigris and this piece has good eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Slightly glossy chocolate brown delicately mottled with lighter brown toning. The highpoints are a lighter shade of brown. The only notable marks are a small dig hidden between the bottom of the cap and the hair, a shallow chip on the rim right of the second S in STATES, and two small digs near the leaf below that first S. EDS, Breen state I, before the reverse die cracked. Struck with the obverse die misaligned slightly to K-3. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the Missing Fraction Bar feature is obvious. Our grade is net F12. A nice lower grade example of this tough "Redbook" variety. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 2004-Wayne C. Phillips-Phillips Estate 2015-Douglas F. Bird 4/9/2016-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 529		1794 S-66 R5 PCGS VF Detail Repaired. Glossy medium brown and light olive blending to chocolate on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth but there are several rim bruises on both sides, the notable ones left of the cap, at TA in STATES, and IC in AMERICA. The only notable mark inside the dentils is a planchet flake under the pair of leaves at the right top of the wreath. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Terminal die state, Breen state IV. The crack along the bottom of the pole is very strong, nearly as thick as the pole itself. There is another crack that branches off of the first crack reaching through the bust and along the truncation branching into the lower curls, and a terminal crack arcs down into the field from the brow. A great die state and quite rare. Graded F15 net VG7 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #32440. Our grade is F12 net VG8. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Gordon J. Wrubel (who acquired it unattributed at the 1977 ANA Convention) 7/1977-Thomas P. Wolf, 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:215-Chuck Heck Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/12/2017:329-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Wolf and Heck collection envelopes and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 530		1794 S-67 R3 Head of 1795 NGC graded VF35. Glossy dark steel and olive brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only minor contact marks. The notable ones are a pinprick between the bases of the B & E in LIBERTY, a faint hairline scratch under the ear lobe, a light scratch on the shoulder, and a rim nick over the E in STATES. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on the obverse. A nice cent, just toned a bit darker than you might like to see for a cent this sharp. Our grade is VF20+. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Steibs, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/25/2015:265-Lou Alfonso Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 531		1794 S-68 R5 Head of 1795 PCGS graded VG10. Glossy medium brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. The surfaces are decent, mostly smooth, but a glass reveals minor roughness in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris, only small contact marks consistent with the grade. The only notable marks are a thin diagonal scratch in the field left of the lower curls and a rim bruise over the E in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state V. The bisecting die crack across the obverse is complete and strong. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for weakness on ONE CENT due to minor swelling in the center of the reverse. A decent example of this rare variety and a neat die state. Our grade is VG8. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Carlyle A. Luer, Heritage Auctions 1/3/2018:3193-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,800
Lot 532		1794 S-69 R3 Head of 1795 NGC graded VF35. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth showing only light contact marks and no verdigris. The notable marks are a small chip or pit left of the bottom of the cap, a dull scratch on the lower part of the left loop of the wreath ribbon, and another between the feet of the N & I in UNITED. MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks at the back of the head. The date and legends are bold. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Stack's 8/14/2013:1483-Lou Alfonso Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 533		1794 S-70 R2 Head of 1795 NGC graded XF45. Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and nearly void of marks. A contact mark or fissure on the left edge of the cap is the only notable mark. LDS. The die crack from between the T & Y in LIBERTY to the portrait is strong and reaches down to the jawline where it fades away. Our grade is VF30. Once housed in a PCGS slab graded AU50 (PCGS label #1365.50/4974079 included). The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 3; 3 finer: 2 in 50, 1 in 53. Estimated Value $2,750 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 4/2010-Denis W. Loring 4/14/2014-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Loring collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 534		1794 S-71 R2 Head of 1795 PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved. Choice light to medium brown with mint frost covering the protected areas on both sides. A very attractive cent with a touch of wear on the devices and just a few minor marks. The notable marks are a spot of very fine carbon in the hair left of the ear lobe, a thin nick on the left edge of the shoulder, a small rim bruise at ED in UNITED, and a diagonal nick below the C in CENT. LDS, Breen state VI, with clear die cracks and die clashmarks on the upper part of the obverse. Our grade is VF30. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 7 finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Glode M. Requa, American Numismatic Rarities 9/21/2006:138-Steven A. Nomura, Heritage Auctions 1/8/2020:3118-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Nomura collection envelope and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,760
Lot 535		1794 S-72 R2 Exact Head of 1795 PCGS graded XF40. Glossy light to medium brown blending to darker olive brown in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris but there are some contact marks. The most-notable mark is a small rim dent under the 94. There are nicks scattered over both sides including a diagonal one in the hair below the cap and a collection of ticks on the forehead into the hair to the left. MDS, Breen state III, with die cracks on both sides but no die clashmarks. There is a fine but clearly defined double profile on the nose, lips, chin, and bust tip. Our grade is net VF25. The attribution and Alfonso Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2002:1142-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth, Heritage Auctions 9/26/2013:4592-Lou Alfonso Collection (includes the Ellsworth collection envelope and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 536		1785 Nova Constellatio Crosby 3-B R1 Pointed Rays PCGS graded VF35. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are smooth and void of any notable marks. A curved planchet clip (as struck) touches the bottom edge of the 5 in the date, and the Mint Error status is noted on the PCGS label. The date and legends are complete and strong. A nice mid-grade example of this popular US colonial copper. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 537		Pair of Early US Coppers. Includes a 1788 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 1-D Rarity-3 PCGS graded F15, and an 1838 Hard Times Token Rulau HT-81 Rarity-1 AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER (a popular anti-slavery token used as a cent) PCGS graded VF30. Both are glossy brown and chocolate with a clear date, smooth surfaces, and no significant marks. Lot of 2 PCGS-graded coins. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details	Realized $408
Lot 538		Lot of 5 Colonial Coppers. Includes 1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny (2 pieces, one F15, another VG8), 1787 Connecticut Miller 33.2-Z.12 R1 VG7, 1787 Connecticut Miller 33.6-KK R2 VG10, and 1787 New Jersey Maris 62-q R3 G6. All are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details	Realized $336
Lot 539		Lot of 12 Colonial Coins grading Poor to VG. Includes 1 Nova Constellatio, 2 Machin's Mills, 5 Connecticut, 2 New Jersey, 1 Talbot Allum & Lee, and 1 Washington. Inspection recommended. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $384
Lot 540		1794 C-5a R4+ Small Edge Letters F15. Sharpness VF30 but covered with fine roughness under slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown toning. No notable marks or verdigris. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, without any die clashmarks. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The date is bold and the legends are complete and clear. One of the sharper examples known of this tough die variety. Weight 99.4 grains. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 3/1999-Bill Eckberg 4/2010 (via Chris McCawley FPL for Bill Eckberg Collection). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 541		1795 C-5b R4 Without Pole, Thick Planchet VG10. Glossy light olive and brown. The surfaces are smooth and the toning is attractive, but this piece most likely was lightly cleaned long ago and has retoned. A tiny planchet chip at the bottom of the second 0 in the denominator is the only notable mark (as struck). Essentially just moderately worn. Later die state; the bisecting die crack on the reverse is bold creating a clearly defined shelf with the field above the crack obviously lower than the field below. Struck with the obverse misaligned slightly to K-6 while the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. The date is weak, as usual on the thick planchet version, but it is still readable. Weight 118.9 grains versus the normal 84.0-grain standard for the normal thin planchet version. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Richard Gross 4/2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 542		1804 C-9 R2 Crosslet 4 with Stems EF40. Glossy medium chocolate brown with frost in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. No roughness or verdigris, just a few small contact marks. A vertical nick on the cheek below the left corner of the eye is the only notable defect. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. There is a very fine die crack through the top of RTY and die clashmarks on the reverse. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2003:656 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 543		1804 C-9 R2 VG7. Heavily Blunted Reverse. Slightly sharper but the surfaces are covered with microscopic roughness. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The cud at RTY is strong and a clear die crack passes from the 4 through the bust tip. The obverse was struck normally but the reverse is heavily blunted, possibly struck through debris on the die. Estimated Value $50 - UP Ex Richard Gross 4/7/2000-R. Tettenhorst (The Davy Collection), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:264 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 544		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 Without Stems VF30. Glossy light olive blending to darker olive brown in protected areas. Smooth and free of any notable marks. MDS. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 545		1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 Without Stems VF30. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and essentially flawless, just lightly worn. MDS. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228

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