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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 527 |
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1794 S-47 R4. Fine-15. Slightly sharper but lightly burnished and nicely retoned glossy dark steel and chocolate. Smooth surfaces, free of corrosion or verdigris. There are a few contact marks, including a rim bruise under the 9 and a nick near the dentils left of the lowest curl. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks. The reverse is rotated about 20 degrees CW.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 4/24/03.
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$1,208 |
Lot 528 |
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1794 S-49 R2. VF-20. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are numerous light nicks scattered over both sides. Otherwise this piece would be close to VF25. The notable marks are a tiny planchet fissure (as struck) between the A & M in AMERICA and a dull rim nick over that A. LDS. The obverse die crack is strong and a dull wave in the field slants up from the end of the nose. The reverse is slightly misaligned to the upper right causing weakness at S-OF-AM while everything else is clear.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$1,610 |
Lot 529 |
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1794 S-50 R5. VG-7. Several points sharper but slightly rough, mostly in the fields and protected areas while the devices are relatively smooth. No verdigris. The only marks are a thin nick on the jaw and a tiny rim bruise under the left edge of the fraction. The date and legends are complete and clear except for weakness at OF AM. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. LDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack from the crossbar of the 4 through the bust tip.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Pine Tree Auctions 2/75:630-Tom Morley-Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr., 1996 EAC Sale, lot 100-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/11/97:5067.
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$1,323 |
Lot 530 |
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1794 S-51 R5-. Fine-12. Sharpness VF25 but there is a dull vertical dent down between the B & E in LIBERTY and a patch of pitting surrounding the T in CENT. The remainder of the planchet is relatively smooth, but a glass reveals traces of very fine roughness elsewhere in the fields and protected areas. Specks of emerald-green verdigris can be found in some of the pitmarks on the reverse. A few old hairline scratches on the lower left of the obverse round out the notable defects. The good news is that the eye appeal is decent in spite of the obvious defects. Mostly glossy olive and chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. The date and legends are complete and strong. EDS, Breen state I, before any obverse die cracks.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Chris McCawley 1/8/08.
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$1,006 |
Lot 531 |
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1794 S-52 R6-. Good-6. The obverse is a bit better than the reverse, as usual for worn examples of this variety. The overall sharpness is better than G6 but the planchet is covered with very fine granularity that's partially hidden under a slightly glossy chocolate and darker olive brown patina. No verdigris, only a few rim bruises around the obverse and a dull rim nick at TE in UNITED. The date is complete and clear and the legends are full except for weakness at TES-OF. EDS, Breen state I, before the obverse die cracked. A decent example of this rare variety in spite of the imperfect surfaces.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/11/74:381-Del Bland 1/81-Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$4,025 |
Lot 532 |
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1794 S-54 R3. VF-35. Choice glossy chocolate brown with slightly lighter brown in protected areas on the obverse. The planchet is smooth and very attractive, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Only a few trivial contact marks from perfect for the grade. The notable marks are a tiny, very light rim bruise under the 7 in the date and another over the B in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state III, with strong die clashmarks on both sides. Called VF30 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #28986.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Kenneth Goldman-Del Bland-Jack H. Beymer-William R. T. Smith-Dr. Edward R. Bush-Myles Z. Gerson 8/80-Denis Loring 5/7/83-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:94-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:94.
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$7,188 |
Lot 533 |
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1794 S-55 R2. VF-30. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth, virtually perfect surfaces. The only defect is a tiny planchet chip under the I in UNITED, as struck. MDS, Breen state II. Called VF30 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF25 and tied for CC#14, his photo #27714. The H & D in HUNDRED are filled with yellow ink to indicate ownership by Homer K. Downing. A beautiful cent with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex George H. Clapp-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale (New Netherlands Coin Co.), lot 1650-Willard C. Blaisdell 3/75-Denis Loring 5/7/83-Jack H. Robinson 1/23/88 (privately)-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:256.
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$6,900 |
Lot 534 |
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1794 S-56 R3. VF-25. The so-called "Office Boy Reverse" variety due to the irregular placement of the letters and devices on that side. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive toning on the reverse highpoints. The hair details suggest a slightly higher grade, but the fields show many tiny pre-striking planchet chips, strongest on the upper part of the obverse and the lower left of the reverse at UNI and the fraction. The area at UNI is weakly struck, which accounts for the abnormal amount of planchet chips in that area since the dies were not pressed together with enough pressure to squeeze out the tiny planchet imperfections. No corrosion, verdigris, or notable contact marks. EDS, Breen state I.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Spinks 9/82:248-Del Bland 3/83-Jack H. Robinson-Wes Rasmussen 4/2000.
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$5,750 |
Lot 535 |
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1794 S-57 R1. VF-30 Plus. Slightly sharper, especially the hair details, but the planchet displays numerous tiny planchet chips, mostly at the top of the cap and LIBE, at S-OF, and around UNI. All these chips were present on the planchet before striking, but the pressure of the strike was not sufficient to squeeze all these marks out of the final product. This variety (along with several others) is notorious for these tiny planchet flaws. Otherwise the surfaces are quite nice, void of corrosion or verdigris and displaying only a few minor contact marks. A thin nick on the jaw over the throat, a diagonal nick in the field before the neck, and a dull mark slanting through the O in ONE are the notable defects. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas on both sides. EDS, Breen state I, before the obverse die flaws.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Superior 5/30/93:38 (via Don Valenziano).
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$4,485 |
Lot 536 |
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1794 S-58 R3. VF-25. Glossy chocolate brown with very subtle mottlings of slightly lighter brown on the obverse. Excellent eye appeal with only a few trivial defects. A trace of very fine verdigris is located between the 9 & 4 and a speck of verdigris is clinging to the lower edge of the chin. The only marks of any significance are a very light rim bruise at IB in LIBERTY and a very light rim nick at the R in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state IV early, with a raised retained cud break at UNIT. Called VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #34742.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Stack's (privately) 12/14/63-Jackson C. Storm 8/1/84-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/29/89:191-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:83.
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$3,680 |
Lot 537 |
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1794 S-59 R3. VF-30 Plus. Glossy light olive brown and steel blending to chocolate in protected areas. Smooth surfaces offering very nice eye appeal. Close to VF35. The only marks of any interest are a tiny rim bruise at the top of the cap, a small planchet chip or pitmark between the B & E in LIBERTY, and a tiny planchet fissure (as struck) on the rim over the second S in STATES. E-MDS, Breen state II, with the usual die clashmarks but no cracks. The dies were not in perfect axial alignment (the die faces were not parallel) causing the upper edge of the obverse and lower edge of the reverse to be a bit weakly struck relative to the rest of the coin. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU50 (PCGS label included).
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Doug Bird 1997-Robert C. Clark, 2000 ANA Sale (Bowers & Merena), lot 344-Steve Fischer 4/03.
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$5,463 |
Lot 538 |
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1794 S-60 R3. VF-35. Five points sharper with a few too many nicks for the sharpness grade. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with smooth, attractive surfaces that offer excellent eye appeal. The notable marks are a pair of sharp nicks on the lower part of the neck, a light rim bruise under the bust tip, a trio of small nicks over CE in CENT, and a collection of microscopic planchet chips (as struck) in the field before the face. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with clear die clashmarks on both sides and a die crack up from the dentils left of the date to the curl above. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30. Comes with a long, impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith 1965-Alfred Bonard-French's (privately) 5/67-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/73:381-Dr. Edward R. Bush-1979 EAC Sale, lot 98-Dr. Edward R. Bush-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Myles Z. Gerson 8/80-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, Superior 1/28/90:223.
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$4,255 |
Lot 539 |
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1794 S-61 R4. VF-25. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. No corrosion or verdigris and only a few minor defects, including a thin vertical nick near the hair left of the eye, a collection of small planchet chips in the field under the cap (as struck, and weakness on the rim over ER in AMERICA due to a very tiny planchet clip (also as struck). M-LDS, Breen state III, with strong die clashmarks on both sides. An attractive mid-grade example. Called VF25 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #26709.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex George Ramont 7/9/76-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19229.
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$6,613 |
Lot 540 |
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1794 S-61 R4. VG-10. A couple points sharper but there are a few faint hairline scratches on the neck and in the field under the chin, a planchet chip or shallow dig on the upper edge of the cap, and microscopic roughness in the protected areas. Mostly glossy light chocolate brown with darker olive toning in protected areas. M-LDS, Breen state III. Decent eye appeal in spite of the minor defects.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:262.
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$1,610 |
Lot 541 |
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1794 S-62 R4+. Fine-15. Glossy light olive and chocolate with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. Excellent surfaces, smooth and free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few microscopic marks, including a light diagonal nick high on the neck and a tiny rim bruise over the second S in STATES. Great eye appeal for the grade. Rare EDS, Breen state I, before the cud break on the left side of the obverse. Called F15 and tied for CC#12 overall but CC#3 of the EDS in the Noyes census, his photo #36059.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
Ex Ferris Stamp & Coin Co.-Joel Spingarn 10/1/93-Del Bland 12/10/94-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., Superior 9/7/97:170.
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$3,910 |
Lot 542 |
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1794 S-63 R2. EF-40. Choice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth, virtually flawless surfaces offering outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are microscopic and wholly insignificant, but a small low spot that weakens the top of the E in STATES (caused by a bit of debris on the die) is a good identifying mark. MDS, Breen state II, with the usual die clashmarks at the throat and temple. Called EF40 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #30761. Bland says EF40 as well but tied for CC#12.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Barney Bluestone Auction-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Charles E. Harrison, 1992 EAC Sale, lot 37-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/11/97:5077.
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$9,200 |
Lot 543 |
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1794 S-64 R5-. Fine-15. Missing Fraction Bar. Choice glossy chocolate and steel brown. Smooth, virtually flawless surfaces. A dull vertical nick in the field under the cap and a tiny rim nick under the 17 are the only marks. Very late die state, Breen state V. The central reverse is heavily swollen causing most of ONE CENT to be worn smooth, and a die crack extends from the dentils down to the right top of the M in AMERICA. The missing fraction bar feature is clear. A very attractive example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Called F15 net F12 in the Noyes census, his photo #25959.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland-Denis Loring 7/81-Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$4,255 |
Lot 544 |
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1794 S-65 R1. VF-30. Choice frosty steel and chocolate brown. Beautiful, virtually perfect for the grade. A tiny pinprick between the bases of the N & I in UNITED is the best identifying mark. MDS, Breen state VI, with several die cracks on each side. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-1.5, as usual for this variety. A premium example of a common die variety. Called EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #27857.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Chuck Furjanic 1973-Gordon Wrubel-Denis Loring-Gifford-Denis Loring-Robert C. Clark-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Del Bland-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:92-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:266.
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$5,175 |
Lot 545 |
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1794 S-66 R5. Fine-12 Plus. Five points sharper but there are several very light rim bruises on both sides, the notable ones left of the lowest curls. A hairline scratch meanders from the middle of the cap to just under the earlobe to the chin, and there are some tiny nicks scattered over both sides, none notable. No hint of roughness or verdigris. The edge over TES is beveled thanks to a minor planchet clip, as struck. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown. MDS, Breen state III, with a strong die crack along the lower edge of the pole to the dentils. Called VF20 net F15 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#4, his photo #21678. One of the slightly finer examples is impounded in the ANS Museum, so the opportunity to obtain a better example is extremely limited.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex an old Texas collection-L. R. Davis McKinney, Jr.-House of Davis McKinney #19, 1/63:141-Robert S. Carter, Jr.-Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr. 5/76-Denis Loring 5/7/83-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:119-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. 5/08.
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$14,950 |
Lot 546 |
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1794 S-66 R5. Good-4 Plus. The obverse is near G6 while the reverse is AG3. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. There is a planchet flake void in the hair under the earlobe and light contact marks consistent with the grade scattered over both sides, none notable. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for the SW half of the reverse where UNITED and the fraction are worn away. M-LDS, Breen state III. The crack from the pole to the rim is very strong and another crack passes along the lower edge of the bust to the lowest curls, clearest over the 79.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$2,013 |
Lot 547 |
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1794 S-67 R3. VF-25 Plus. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only a few trivial marks. These include a small planchet flake void high on the forehead and a thin vertical nick under the L in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state III. The obverse die clashmarks are clear. Great eye appeal, close to VF30.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Joel Spingarn 6/23/93.
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$3,335 |
Lot 548 |
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1794 S-68 R5. Fine-15. Five points sharper but covered with small nicks, strongest inside the wreath. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Glossy olive and chocolate brown. LDS. The bisecting obverse die failure is strong with the fields above the crack clearly on a higher plain than the lower fields. The date is bold and the legends are strong. An important example of this rare die variety in spite of the contact marks.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Hollinbeck/Kagin 5/5/56:63-Edward Schwartz, Abe Kosoff 10/11/61:78-Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$5,750 |
Lot 549 |
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1794 S-69 R3. Fine-15. Blundered 1 in date. Choice glossy chocolate brown very delicately woodgrained with a slightly lighter shade of brown. A tiny pinprick under the E in LIBERTY, a small planchet chip under TE in STATES, and a few faint, very old hairline scratches through ON and EN in ONE CENT are the only marks on otherwise flawless surfaces. The obverse grades VF20 but the reverse is a bit weaker and grades only F12, hence the F15 overall assessment. MDS, Breen state II, with minor die clashmarks on both sides. The blundered 1 in the date (first punched upside down, then corrected) is obvious, and repunching at the right top of the adjacent 7 is clear.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Stack's 9/05:507.
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$2,645 |
Lot 550 |
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1794 S-70 R2. EF-45. Sharpness close to mint state but there is a small nick in the field under the chin and a fine planchet fissure (as struck) from the dentils under the 4 to the bust tip. Lightly cleaned and retoned frosty dark steel and chocolate with tiny specks of darker olive toning sprinkled over the obverse, mostly in the lower right quadrant. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state III. The die crack at TY is strong and extends far down into the cheek, and there is a single set of strong die clashmarks on the reverse. Called EF45 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net VF35 and tied for CC#14, Noyes photo #22799.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Virgil M. Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 7/10/1944-Arthur C. Fritz-Rudolph Khol-Federal Coin Exchange 1952 FPL-Harold Bareford 9/13/85-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:101-Jack H. Beymer-Bowers & Merena FPLs 1990-Bowers & Merena 3/91:139-Tony Terranova 9/18/92.
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$9,775 |
Lot 551 |
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1794 S-71 R2. VF-20. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. Smooth surfaces with only a few trivial marks, including a small carbon spot on the upper edge of the cap, a closely-spaced pair of faint hairline scratches arcing in the field under the cap, a tiny rim bruise over the Y in LIBERTY, and a slightly stronger one at AT in STATES. MDS, Breen state IV. The die clashmarks are clear but the crack at RT has not occurred. Called F15 net F12 and tied for CC#21 in the Noyes census, his photo #32784.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Jack Beymer 1977-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/86:5075-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/93:555.
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$2,645 |
Lot 552 |
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1794 S-72 R2. EF-40. Exact Head of 1795. Clipped Planchet. Partial Double Profile. Frosty light chocolate brown with subtle hints of reddish chocolate brown toning in protected areas on the bottom of the reverse. Smooth surfaces, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few insignificant marks, including a thin vertical nick in the center of the jawline and a tiny nick inside the top of the E in CENT. MDS, Breen state III. The die crack at TY is clear but the small lump has not formed between the hair and the T. A slightly curved planchet clip (as struck) affects the dentils left of the date and the opposing ones at TE in STATES. In addition there is doubling from die bounce on the tip of the nose, lips, and chin with stronger doubling along the upper edge of the bust. Called VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #58200.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/05:1218.
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$9,775 |
Lot 553 |
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1794 S-72 R2. VG-10. Exact Head of 1795 with Blundered Edge Lettering. Sharpness F12 but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only some extremely faint hairlines from the earlier cleaning on the obverse. MDS, Breen state III. The entire date shows clear doubling from die bounce. In addition, the edge lettering is blundered reading ONE HUNDRDED FOR A DOLLAR with the second D in HUNDRDED superimposed over the right half of the R.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Ex Superior 2/2/92:741.
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$1,438 |
Lot 554 |
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1795 S-73 R5-. VG-10 Plus. Lettered Edge. Sharpness F15 or slightly better but covered with extremely fine roughness, mostly in the fields and protected areas. A small patch of slightly stronger roughness is located near the dentils off the tip of the nose. No verdigris. The only contact mark is a very light rim bruise at the F in OF. MDS, Breen state II. The date and legends are complete and bold. A very nice example for the grade, close to net F12. Called VG10 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF20 net VG8 and tied for CC#11, his photo #28184.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Christian M. Petersen-Hollinbeck Coin Co 12/21/56-Harold Bareford 9/13/85-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:107-R. S. Brown, Jr. (privately) 8/5/92.
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$2,990 |
Lot 555 |
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1795 S-74 R4-. VF-30. Lettered Edge. Attractive glossy medium brown. Smooth and attractive with only a few minor defects. These include a collection of small planchet chips near the dentils left of the bottom of the cap and a few light rim bruises on both sides, the strongest of these off the bust tip and at the end of the wreath ribbon left of the fraction. The edge over the D in UNITED is slightly beveled thanks to an incomplete planchet at that spot. E-MDS, Breen state II, before a bulge forms at the 7 in the date. Called EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #36847.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/90:1079-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:278.
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$4,888 |
Lot 556 |
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1795 S-75 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lettered Edge. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with steel overtones on the highpoints. The only marks on otherwise choice surfaces are a few dozen microscopic pinprick-like planchet chips scattered over the obverse, as struck. The reverse, however, is flawless except for a couple shallow low spots inside the wreath (caused by traces of debris on the die). M-LDS, Breen state V early. The obverse is starting to buckle and both sides display traces of fine die rust (raised lumps on the coin). Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#21 in the Noyes census, his photo #32599. Our grade is AU55.The attribution and Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 1992-Chris Kromer, Superior 2/18/01:2150.
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$16,100 |
Lot 557 |
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1795 S-76a R5. VF-25. Lettered Edge with ONE CENT High. At least ten points sharper with a rim dent under the 95 in the date, several additional lighter rim bruises on both sides, and a thin vertical nick in the field off the chin. Otherwise the surfaces are excellent and the details are sharp. Frosty dark olive brown and steel delicately mottled with traces of lighter brown. MDS, Breen state II, with delicate die clashmarks on both sides. Called VF35 net VF25 and CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net F15 and tied for CC#5, his photo #23973. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU53BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Rasmussen provenance).
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Charles Wheeler-1976 ANA Sale (Stack's), 8/76:349-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:84-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3087.
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$4,888 |
Lot 558 |
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1795 S-76a/b R7. VF-25. Thick Planchet with Plain Edge. Choice glossy medium brown. Great eye appeal with nearly flawless surfaces. A tiny pitmark or planchet chip in the field under the left edge of the first S in STATES is the only mark visible without a strong glass. LDS, Breen state IV early. Swelling in the obverse fields is just starting to appear, but it is faint. Weight 198.0 grains, which is much heavier than the 168 grain standard for the thin planchet, plain edge version (Sheldon-76b). Breen mentions that a few examples are known on these thick, heavy planchets with a plain edge. Breen classifies these as mint errors, which makes sense. However you wish to classify this cent, it is a beautiful example. Removed from an ANACS slab graded VF30 (ANACS label included, and it includes the attribution as "S-76a No Edge Lett").
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Heritage 1/05:7017.
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$13,225 |
Lot 559 |
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1795 S-76b R1. EF-40. Plain Edge. Choice glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning covering the protected areas on both sides. No hint of roughness or verdigris, only a couple microscopic contact marks from flawless. A tiny vertical hairline scratch between the tops of the E & S in STATES is the best identifying mark, but you can't see it without a good glass. EDS, Breen state III, before any swelling in the field before the portrait. The die clashmarks are clear on both sides. A choice example in every respect.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex 1996 EAC Sale, lot 113-2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/31/01:177.
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$4,600 |
Lot 560 |
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1795 S-76b R1. PCGS graded VF-35. Plain Edge. Flipover Triple Strike. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with both tones delicately woodgrained on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. No notable contact marks on either side. This cent was struck at least 3 times (even though the PCGS label says "Flipover Double Struck"). The first two strikes were nearly centered on the planchet but were offset by a 5-10 degree rotation between those impressions. This is clearly visible at AMER where the obverse cap is boldly doubled with a 1-2 millimeter separation between those impressions. The double struck planchet was then flipped over and struck once more slightly off center to K-10 but with all the designs still on the planchet. Ample evidence of the undertype first two strikes is visible on the right half of both sides. A choice example of a spectacular mint error. Our grade is VF20 choice. The attribution, flipover double struck, and March Wells provenance are all noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:125.
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$5,175 |
Lot 561 |
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1795 S-77 R3. VF-25. Plain Edge. Choice glossy chocolate brown with lighter chocolate brown toning covering the protected areas on both sides. Virtually flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. The only notable mark is a tiny planchet chip on the bust tip. MDS, Breen state III. Swelling has nearly obliterated ST in STATES but everything else is complete and strong.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Dr. Hiram T. Ward-Denis Loring 6/80-Fred H. Borcherdt 12/2000.
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$2,128 |
Lot 562 |
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1795 S-77 R3. VG-8. Plain Edge. Flipover Double Strike. Very attractive glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of slightly lighter brown toning on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and void of any roughness or other defects, a choice example for the grade. Double struck with the planchet flipped over between the impressions. The upper half of the head and cap plus BE in LIBERTY from the first strike show clearly as undertype on the upper left of the reverse, but there is no trace of undertype visible on the obverse. This suggests the initial strike may have been uniface (against a blank planchet on the reverse side rather than against the reverse die). The second strike is also slightly off center to K-9. This is a choice example of a very impressive mint error. This cent is plated in the Breen book on the cents of 1793-1814 to illustrate the flipover double strike type of mint error (page 253). Removed from an ANACS slab graded VG8 (ANACS label included, and it notes the attribution and Flipover Double Struck feature).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Bowers & Merena 3/96:77-2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/03:323.
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$2,013 |
Lot 563 |
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1795 S-78 R1. EF-40 Plus. Plain Edge. Sharpness AU50 but there are numerous tiny planchet chips in the fields before the behind the portrait, as struck. Plain edge 1795 cents almost always display some of these natural planchet flaws, but there are too many on this example to ignore. No corrosion or verdigris and only a few trivial marks, including a shallow pitmark between the feet of the F & A and a microscopic hairline scratch on the M in AMERICA. Glossy chocolate and olive with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter brown toning in the protected areas on both sides. Close to EF45. E-MDS, Breen state II. There are clear die clashmarks on both sides but the tiny chip on the lower edge of the jaw has not formed.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Doug Bird 4/92-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2157.
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$2,415 |
Lot 564 |
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1795 S-78 R1. VF-25. Plain Edge. Double Struck with 2 Dates. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but the planchet is covered with microscopic granularity. No verdigris, but there are numerous faint hairline scratches on the obverse, none visible without the aid of a glass. Recolored a slightly glossy reddish chocolate and steel with traces of light brown in a couple of the protected areas. This cent was double struck with a rotation of about 45 degrees between the impressions. The 1795 date from the first strike is clearly visible off the bust tip of the second strike. Extensive additional undertype from the first strike is clearly visible on both sides. E-MDS, Breen state II. Another outstanding mint error from the March Wells collection.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 2/07.
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$3,450 |
Lot 565 |
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1796 S-81 R3. PCGS graded AU-55. Liberty Cap. Choice glossy chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter brown covering the protected areas. A beautiful, flawless Liberty Cap cent with perfectly smooth surfaces. Just the barest hint of rub on the highest points of the design from mint state. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state I. ONE CENT is fully impressed, which is quite unusual for the variety. A premium cent in every respect with eye appeal surpassing that found on many mint state early cents. Called EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #23972. Bland also says EF45 but calls it tied for CC#6. Our grade is a very choice EF45+, close to AU50. The attribution and provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex Sheraton Coin Co. 1947-Admiral Worthington S. Bitler 8/60-Abe Kosoff-Dr. Hiram T. Ward 6/78-Denis Loring 4/85-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 6/87-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 5/2/97-Jack Wadlington 6/05-McCawley & Grellman 8/05.
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$27,600 |
Lot 566 |
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1796 S-82 R5. VF-25. Liberty Cap. Sharpness near AU50 but dark and covered with uniform extremely fine roughness. No verdigris or marks other than a tiny planchet chip over the left side of the M in AMERICA, and this offers an excellent identifying mark. Frosty dark olive and steel. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I. Struck slightly off center to K-12. All the details are fully impressed, including ONE CENT. Great sharpness and the eye appeal is decent in spite of the imperfect surfaces.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Gene Braig 12/8/01.
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$3,910 |
Lot 567 |
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1796 S-83 R4. VF-20. Liberty Cap. Glossy chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lighter brown toning in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and show only a few marks, including a splash of darker toning in the field off the chin, a rim bruise left of the lower curls, and a rim nick at ER in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state II, with a strong die crack through the top of ERTY. Called VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #26801. Bland says F15 and tied for CC#11 in his census. Removed from an NGC slab graded VF35BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance).
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Bob Pugliese (Colonial Stamp & Coin)-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19256.
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$3,450 |
Lot 568 |
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1796 S-84 R3. VF-25. Liberty Cap. Ten points sharper with a relatively strong nick in the field near the dentils before the neck and a half dozen tiny rim bruises or rim nicks on the obverse, strongest left of the cap. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and nearly flawless. Glossy light olive brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. MDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack through the top of OF to above the adjacent S. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-6 while the reverse is well centered on the planchet. Called VF35 net VF20 and CC#22 in the Noyes census, his photo #21943.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Paramount International Coin Corp 11/77:56-Denis Loring 8/17/83-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:154-Chris McCawley 1/90-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2162.
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$2,875 |
Lot 569 |
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1796 S-85 R5-. Fine-15. Liberty Cap. Glossy chocolate and olive brown blending to darker chocolate in protected areas. Smooth, corrosion-free surfaces showing only a few trivial marks. These include a tiny planchet chip in the field under the cap, a diagonal nick over the E in ONE, and a collection of tiny planchet chips around ONE CENT, as struck. EDS, Breen state I. Strongly struck on the upper half of the obverse and lower half of the reverse with some weakness on the lower obverse and upper reverse thanks to dies that did not have their faces in perfect parallel alignment. ONE CENT is readable but relatively weak, as usual. Called VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #33126.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Richard Picker-1967 ANA Sale (Paramount International Coin Co.) 8/67:180-Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$3,565 |
Lot 570 |
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1796 S-86 R5. VG-10 Plus. Liberty Cap. Slightly sharper with traces of extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas, especially on the reverse. No verdigris, but there are some faint hairline scratches hidden in the natural toning on the obverse. Rather glossy chocolate and steel brown with some darker chocolate and olive toning at ATES and RICA to the numerator of the fraction. EDS, Breen state I, before crumbling along the profile. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Close to F12. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF20 (PCGS label included).
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Steve Fischer 4/2000.
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$2,300 |
Lot 571 |
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1796 S-87 R3. VF-35. Liberty Cap. Very attractive glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown faded down from mint color in protected areas and darker steel toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are excellent, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. The only defects other than a few microscopic ticks here and there are a thin nick touching the bottom of the O in OF and a smaller nick over the T in CENT. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, nearly choice. M-LDS, Breen state III. Traces of die rust associated with the die state are scattered over both sides (microscopic raised lumps on the surfaces of the coin), strongest at the left side of the U in UNITED. The fields are slightly reflective thanks to freshly polished dies and traces of mint luster show in protected areas. Called VF30 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex John P. Young, M. H. Bolender #181, 9/1951:48-Henry M. Sternberg, M. H. Bolender #190, 3/56:1586-F. Dabney Caldwell, Jr., Stack's 4/27/88:2097.
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$7,188 |
Lot 572 |
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1796 S-88 R4. Fine-12. Liberty Cap. Five points sharper but there are a few contact marks on otherwise smooth, choice surfaces. The notable marks are a rim bruise left of the middle curls, a smaller one under the 1 in the date, a rim nick under the 6, a nick on the bust tip, a small rim bruise over ES in STATES, and a couple tiny rim nicks under the left wreath stem. Glossy olive and steel with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the right side of the obverse. LDS, Breen state II, with a clear die crack from the rim up along the right edge of the 7 to the shoulder loop above. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for minor weakness at EN in CENT. Called VF20 net F12 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #26004.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex George Ramont-Jules Reiver-Fred H. Borcherdt 1/4/96.
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$1,495 |
Lot 573 |
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1796 S-89 R3. VF-20. Liberty Cap. Sharper by at least 5 points but the surfaces are covered with extremely faint roughness visible only with the aid of a very strong glass. No verdigris. Only a few notable marks, including a small rim nick at the T in UNITED and another tiny one over the second S in STATES. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II early, with minor die crumbling on the tip of the nose and on the lips. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Called VF20 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#5, his photo #23180.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Joseph Kuehnert 7/84-Steve Fischer-Del Bland-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Dr. C. R. Chambers-Don Valenziano, Jr.-1990 EAC Sale 5/90:33-Tom Reynolds-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2090.
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$9,775 |
Lot 574 |
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1796 S-89 R3. VG-10. Liberty Cap. Glossy chocolate and dark steel brown. No corrosion or verdigris. The only defects are a couple dozen tiny pinpricks or planchet chips scattered over the obverse and one more at the dentils right of the D in UNITED, plus a very light rim bruise at the Y in LIBERTY. LDS, Breen state III, with strong die crumbling at the tip of the nose and lips and minor swelling left of the date and right of the pole. The date is strong and the legends are complete. A nice example for the grade.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Dr. Gerald I. Mass, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:872.
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$1,035 |
Lot 575 |
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1796 S-90 R5+. VG-8. Liberty Cap. Rotated Reverse. A couple points sharper with microscopic granularity covering the planchet. No verdigris, and the minor roughness is partially hidden under a slightly glossy medium olive brown patina. The only marks are a few old, faint vertical hairline scratches in the left obverse field and a light rim bruise right of the Y in LIBERTY. EDS, Breen state I. The reverse is rotated 165 degrees CCW from a normal head-to-foot orientation. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Removed from a PCGS slab graded F12 (PCGS label included).
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
Ex Jules Reiver-Steve Fischer 10/17/05.
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$3,450 |
Lot 576 |
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1796 S-91 R3. VF-35. Liberty Cap. Five points sharper but there are a few light rim bruises on both sides. The notable ones are over the B in LIBERTY and under the left side of the fraction. Some tiny planchet chips remain in the field left of the date and at ST in STATES, as struck, and a single nick is located on the upper part of the cap. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal are excellent, smooth and void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. Glossy chocolate and steel with lighter brown on the highpoints of the portrait. MDS, Breen state III late. The linear die flaws and minor swelling in the obverse fields are clear. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #34594. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU53 (PCGS label included).
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex W. W. C. Wilson-Wayte Raymond-Anderson Galleries 11/1925:206-Carl Wurtzbach-L & B Coins 4/1977-Tom Reynolds 5/7/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:126-Henderson-Goldberg's 2/16/01.
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$4,600 |
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