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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The March Wells Collection Cont'd |
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Lot 582 |
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1797 S-120a R3. PCGS graded AU-58. Reverse of 1796 with Plain Edge. Lustrous light to medium steel brown with a couple tiny wisps of darker olive brown on the lower part of the reverse. There is a very light touch of wear on the highpoints of the obverse but the reverse appears very close to mint state. The only marks are a faint swipe of darker toning in the field left of the hair ribbon and a collection of microscopic pinpricks in the field above the bust tip. The dentils left of the date are softly struck, as are the opposing ones over the second T in STATES (all thanks to a minor thinness in the planchet at that spot). MDS, Breen state III. Called AU50 by Denis Loring and tied for CC#2. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#5. A very attractive and important example of this popular "Redbook" type either way. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex 1957 ANA Sale, lot 831-C. Douglas Smith 1980-Jack Beymer-Dick Feingold, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:288.
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$24,150 |
Lot 583 |
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1797 S-121b R3-. VF-25. Reverse of 1796 with Gripped Edge. Glossy light olive and medium brown with hints of light bluish steel in protected areas. No corrosion, verdigris, or notable marks. LDS, Breen state V. The obverse is extensively cracked and the central portion is bulged outward slightly causing weakness on the ribbon and central hair details. The gripmarks on the edge are clear. Called VF25 net F15 (reason for deduction unknown) and CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #29556. Comes with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, lot 1762-C. Douglas Smith-Jim McGuigan 1/82-Lillian S. Willins (via Bill Noyes) 1/11/92.
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$4,140 |
Lot 584 |
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1797 S-132 R5+. Fine-12. Stemless Wreath. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with olive toning in protected areas. Smooth corrosion-free surfaces showing only minor contact marks. The notable marks are a dull dent or shallow depression on the bust tip and a tiny rim bruise at the U in UNITED. LDS, Breen state II. The date and legends are complete and strong, and the stemless wreath feature is obvious. Called F12 and tied for CC#8 in the Breen/Bland census.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith 2/72-Dr. Dane B. Nielsen-Denis Loring 1/79-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:148 (via Don Valenziano).
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$2,530 |
Lot 585 |
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1797 S-138 R1. VF-30. Choice glossy light chocolate and steel with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. Virtually flawless in every respect. A common variety in uncommon condition. E-MDS, Breen state III.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4376, 6/29/88:207-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:142.
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$2,415 |
Lot 586 |
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1798 S-145 R3. VF-20. Style I Hair with Large 8. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with hints of light olive on the reverse. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and display only a few trivial contact marks, including a dull nick high on the bust. LDS, Breen state V. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A premium example for the grade. Called VF20 choice and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #26682. This is the only example called "Choice" by Noyes. Removed from an NGC slab graded EF40 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19359-David Johnson.
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$1,898 |
Lot 587 |
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1798/7 S-150 R5. VG-7. Overdate 8 over 7. Very slightly sharper but the fields are covered with shallow roughness. No verdigris or marks, and the eye appeal is decent for the grade. Slightly glossy light chocolate brown with olive toning in protected areas. The date is bold and the overdate is obvious. The legends are complete and clear. LDS, Breen state IV.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Ex 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:149-David Johnson 7/06.
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$661 |
Lot 588 |
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1798/7 S-152 R2. Fine-15. Overdate 8 over 7. Sharpness VF30 but covered with microscopic roughness. No verdigris, just a few contact marks, including a fine hairline scratch up into the field from the bust tip and several dull nicks on both sides, including one on the upper half of the E in ONE. Slightly glossy steel brown and chocolate. The date and legends are bold and the overdate is obvious. MDS, Breen state II.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 3/95.
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$776 |
Lot 589 |
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1798 S-155 R3. PCGS graded AU-53. Style I Hair with Small 8. Reverse of 1796. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty tan covering the protected areas on both sides. A choice example showing only a few trivial marks, including a small nick hidden in the hair left of the throat, another faint one in the center of the neck, and a short hairline scratch low on the neck. M-LDS, Breen state IV late. Called VF35 and tied for CC#7 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#7, his photo #34298. Our grade is VF35 choice. The attribution and Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Comes with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 6/26/36-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 11/56-Dorothy Paschal-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:217.
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$13,225 |
Lot 590 |
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1798 S-174 R2. VF-35. Style II Hair with Small 8. Choice frosty chocolate and steel. No defects, only a few microscopic contact marks of no significance. Satiny luster shows through in protected areas on both sides. MDS, Breen state III, with bold die clashmarks on much of the reverse. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-5 leaving some weakness on the bust tip, but the reverse is properly centered on the planchet.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Superior 2/2/92:866.
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$2,875 |
Lot 591 |
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1798 S-179 R2. EF-40. Style II Hair with Small 8. Blundered E in AMERICA. Choice glossy chocolate and steel with satiny luster showing through in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Just a few trivial marks, including a tiny rim nick under the bust, a dull horizontal nick over the C in CENT, and another minor contact mark at the end of the ribbon end right of the fraction. The E in AMERICA was first punched backwards, then corrected, and that error is clear. M-LDS, Breen state IV. A very nice example offering sharp details and excellent eye appeal.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex C. H. Stearns-Mayflower Coin Auctions 5/67:74-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co 11/15/73:495-Myles Z. Gerson-Del Bland-Jack Beymer-Denis Loring 1/15/80-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/90:368.
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$3,335 |
Lot 592 |
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1798 S-187 R1. VF-25 Plus. Style II Hair with Small 8. Choice frosty steel and chocolate with satiny luster showing through in protected areas of the reverse. Nearly perfect, a small pinprick in the field left of the lowest curl the only notable mark. LDS, Breen state IV late, with a triangular cud break extending into the field from the rim before the face. Die cracks and sinking are weakening ICA in AMERICA. Great eye appeal, very close to VF30.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Ex Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:177.
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$2,760 |
Lot 593 |
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1799 S-189 R2. VG-10. Slightly sharper with a dull, shallow dent at the base of the U in UNITED that causes minor swelling at the base of the B in LIBERTY. An old, dull scratch up from the O in ONE is the only other notable mark. No corrosion or verdigris. The surfaces are decent and offer nice eye appeal, but a strong glass reveals extremely faint roughness under the rather glossy olive and chocolate brown patina. LDS, Breen state V late. A fine but clear die crack extends along the upper edge of the bust into the field at right. The date is strong and the legends are clear. A nicely detailed 1799 cent in a rare die state.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 6/10/91:611 (via Don Valenziano).
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$6,325 |
Lot 594 |
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1800/798 S-190 R3. VF-35. Style I Hair. Overdate 1800 over 798. Choice frosty steel and chocolate brown. The protected areas are covered with satiny mint luster and the eye appeal is outstanding. Essentially flawless in every respect. LDS, Breen state III. The overdate feature is dull but obvious. Called VF30 and tied for CC#5 in the Breen/Bland census. Comes with an important provenance.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Sheraton Coin Co.-1947 ANA Sale (Numismatic Gallery #40), lot 852-Lee J. Lahrman-Abe Kosoff 2/63 (N.A.S.C. sale) lot 214-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/73:506-Dr. John M. Tondra (via Lester Merkin) 1980-Garry Fitzgerald-Stack’s 6/13/2000:399 (via Don Valenziano).
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$9,200 |
Lot 595 |
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1800/79 S-193 R4. VF-20. Style II Hair. Overdate 1800 over 79. Sharpness EF40 with extremely fine roughness hidden under a glossy very dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris, but there are a few small spots of shallow corrosion on the obverse, the strongest of these near the dentils left of the lower curls. A thin vertical nick on the left side of the 8 in the date is the only notable contact mark. E-MDS, Breen state II early. The overdate feature is bold. Called net VF25 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #25219.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000.
Ex Steve Fischer-Dr. Phil Ralls 3/85-Wes Rasmussen 3/96.
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$1,208 |
Lot 596 |
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1800 S-209 R3. PCGS graded AU-53. Glossy steel and light olive with lots of frosty tan faded down from mint color remaining in protected areas. A couple tiny pinscratches at the leaf left of the O in ONE are the only signs of contact. A small spot of very shallow roughness at the dentils over the second S in STATES can also help identify this cent. LDS, Breen state VI. The die clashmarks on the obverse and die crack on the reverse are clear and there are some shallow low spots on the neck from debris on the die. Called AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#7 in the Breen/Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#8, his photo #24157. Our grade is EF45 net EF40. The attribution and Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Cherry Creek Coins 5/17/85-John Boise-Chris McCawley-Dale Schaffer-Denis Loring-Dr. Philip Ralls 4/27/91-Bob Everett-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/21/91:58.
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$3,335 |
Lot 597 |
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1800 S-211 R3. Fine-12. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. Smooth and attractive, just a few trivial contact marks from choice. The only notable marks are a dull vertical nick down from the earlobe and a tiny rim bruise at the second S in STATES. The date and legends are complete and strong. M-LDS, Breen state VI.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex Tom Reynolds 9/18/92.
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$750 |
Lot 598 |
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1801 S-218 R5+. VG-7. 3-Error Reverse. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with darker chocolate and olive brown toning in protected areas. The fields and protected areas are covered with extremely fine roughness that’s well hidden by the glossy patina. There is a small patch of very shallow reddish olive crud under the U in UNITED; otherwise the surfaces are free of any trace of verdigris. The only notable signs of contact are a faint hairline scratch through the date and another diagonal one over NE in ONE. These scratches are old and blend perfectly into the patina. LDS, Breen state II. Swelling nearly obliterates the curl left of the date. The date is clear and the 3 die-cutter errors on the reverse are obvious. Noyes photo #28143.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Purchased unattributed in Louisville KY 5/18/90.
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$3,680 |
Lot 599 |
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1801 S-219 R2. VG-10. 3-Error Reverse. Glossy chocolate and steel. Smooth and attractive, choice if not for a few dull rim nicks before the neck. The date is strong and the 3 die-cutter errors are clear. Very nice for the grade. E-MDS, Breen state III late.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:465.
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$1,495 |
Lot 600 |
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1801 S-220 R3. VF-30 Plus. Error Fraction 1/000. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty light brown toning showing through in protected areas on both sides. A few trivial contact marks from choice. A splash of slightly darker olive brown toning covers most of the area from the fraction to CA. LDS, Breen state VII, with a cud break that joins AM to the rim plus small rim cud breaks below the date and just right of the Y in LIBERTY. The error fraction feature is bold. A very attractive example, close to VF35. Called VF35 and CC#5 in the Breen/Bland census. Noyes also says VF35 but tied for CC#6 in his list, photo #29036.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Ex George Bauer’s 29th MBS 4/2/49-C. Douglas Smith-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:325-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:192-Tom Reynolds 5/8/92.
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$4,255 |
Lot 601 |
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1801 S-223 R1. VF-30. Error Fraction 1/000. Close to VF35 but there are a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade, including a couple tiny but fresh scratches that break the toning at the first 0 in the denominator. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and display traces of frosty luster in protected areas. Rare LDS, Breen state VI, with a large, bold cud break connecting the bust to the rim in addition to the smaller ones over IB and RTY. One of the finest known in this tough die state.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex J. G. Macallister-Lee G. Lahrman, Abe Kosoff 2/1/63:226-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-1990 EAC Sale, lot 57.
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$4,600 |
Lot 602 |
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1802 S-235 R3. VF-30 Plus. Glossy light chocolate and steel with slightly lighter brown showing through in protected areas. Smooth, virtually perfect surfaces. The only significant mark is a tiny, very light pinscratch in the field right of the Y in LIBERTY. Close to VF35. Extremely rare EDS, Breen state I, without any die clashmarks on the obverse. Called EF40 by Noyes when he cataloged this cent for the 1990 EAC Sale, now he says VF30 and tied for CC#10, his photo #21278.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex E. A. Rice-Associated 4/56:138-Edward H. Schwartz, Abe Kosoff 10/11/61:278-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 1990 EAC Sale, lot 62.
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$2,530 |
Lot 603 |
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1802 S-239 R3. EF-40. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. Smooth and quite attractive, nearly flawless. A tiny pinscratch near the dentils left of the hair ribbon and a small pinprick in the field above the hair ribbon are the only marks. LDS, Breen state V, with a raised retained cud sliver between two die cracks before the face. A nice example of a neat die state. Called EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #29998.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell-Lillian S. Willins (via Bill Noyes) 1/9/93.
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$3,450 |
Lot 604 |
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1803 S-243 R2. VF-35. Stemless Wreath with Doubled Fraction Bar. Glossy olive and steel brown with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse. Smooth and perfect save for a few trivial contract marks, including a tiny, dull nick in the field close before the depression under the lower lip and a faint horizontal hairline scratch well hidden in the hair left of the ear. Sharply struck MDS, Breen state III, with a rim cud break from the right top of the Y to even with the tip of the nose. The stemless wreath and double fraction bar features are strong, and the repunching on the second S in STATES is sharp. Called VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#15 in the Noyes census, his photo #29224.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/92:971.
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$2,990 |
Lot 605 |
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1803 S-249 R2. VF-35 Plus. Corrected Fraction 100 over 000. Close to EF40 but there are a few minor contact marks, none distracting but too many to hold the higher grade. The only notable ones are a small pinprick close to the tip of the chin with a faint vertical hairline extending down from this pinprick to the bust where it fades out and a fine diagonal hairline scratch in the hair left of the forehead. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal remains outstanding. Very attractive glossy chocolate and steel with ample frosty tan faded down from mint color showing in protected areas. MDS, Breen state IV. The corrected fraction feature is bold. A premium example of this popular "Redbook" variety.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Tom Morley 4/1991-Darwin B. Palmer 4/1994-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2267.
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$4,370 |
Lot 606 |
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1804 S-266a R4+. VG-10. Glossy light chocolate brown with a couple small splashes of darker olive on both sides, the largest of these located at the throat and N in ONE. The dark spot at the throat was very delicately abraded in an attempt to minimize its impact. The only other mark of any significance is a small, barely visible rim nick over the O in OF. The surfaces are smooth except for a small patch of microscopic roughness under the earlobe. The date and legends are complete and strong. A very nice 1804 cent for the grade. EDS, Breen state I.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:466.
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$3,680 |
Lot 607 |
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1804 S-266b R5. VG-8. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. The obverse fields are smooth but not perfectly so. However, there is no corrosion or verdigris and the eye appeal is quite nice for the grade. The only marks are a very light rim bruise left of the L in LIBERTY and a tiny planchet fissure above the A in STATES, plus a pair of small nicks in the field behind the head. MDS, Breen state III, with a cud break connecting RTY to the rim but no cud at MERIC. A tough intermediate die state.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions 1/8/88:56.
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$3,565 |
Lot 608 |
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1804 S-266c R2. VG-10. A few points sharper but the fields and protected areas are covered with extremely fine granularity. No verdigris, and the only marks are a barely visible rim bruise at the R in LIBERTY and a tiny one over the D in UNITED. The defects are minor and not at all distracting. Slightly glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate and olive brown toning in protected areas. The date and legends are complete and clear. LDS, Breen state IV, with cud breaks at RTY and MERIC.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Kagin’s MANA Sale, 10/22/76:370-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/90:487.
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$4,140 |
Lot 609 |
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1805 S-267 R1. VF-35. Five points sharper with traces of microscopic roughness at the rim right of the bust, a very light rim bruise before the forehead, and a minor scrape in the leaves under the second A in AMERICA. None of these defects is at all significant and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Frosty tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. LDS, Breen state IV.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/99.
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$3,565 |
Lot 610 |
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1806 S-270 R1. EF-45. Slightly sharper with faint traces of microscopic roughness on both sides and a dusting of fine crud in protected areas. Lustrous reddish chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning faded down from mint color mixed in on the obverse. No marks or other distractions. The luster and eye appeal of this cent are excellent in spite of the imperfect surfaces. MDS, Breen state III.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 9/16/89:352.
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$3,220 |
Lot 611 |
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1807 S-271 R1. VF-30. "Comet" Obverse. Choice glossy chocolate and steel with traces of slightly lighter brown toning mixed in on the obverse. Frosty luster remains visible in some of the protected areas. This cent is choice, virtually flawless. M-LDS, Breen state IV late, Iskra state III. The "Comet" break behind the head is clear and other parallel die flaws show in the obverse fields attesting to the later state of the die. In addition, there is a strong double profile along the bottom edge of the jaw (a result of die bounce). A premium example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Removed from an NGC slab graded EF40 (NGC label included, and it identifies this as the "Comet" variety).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2291.
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$4,140 |
Lot 612 |
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1807/6 S-273 R1. VF-30. Overdate Large 7 over 6. Choice glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty luster showing through in protected areas. The surfaces are flawless and the eye appeal is excellent. LDS, Breen state IV. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-5 causing minor strike weakness on the bust but everything else is strong. The overdate feature is obvious.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/12/84:38-Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:482.
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$1,783 |
Lot 613 |
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1807 S-275 R3. VF-30. Large Fraction. Five points sharper but there is uniform extremely faint roughness well hidden under a glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris or notable marks, and the reverse is covered with attractive mint luster from microscopic die flowlines. E-MDS, Breen state I. Struck very slightly off center to K-10.5 on the obverse and K-9 on the reverse, but the legends remain completely on the planchet.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Tom Reynolds 4/93.
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$1,150 |
Lot 614 |
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1808 S-277 R2. Fine-15. Turban Head. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter medium brown covering the protected areas of the reverse. The obverse is several shades darker than the reverse, possibly due to the obverse being lightly cleaned and attractively retoned. Otherwise this cent is close to VF20. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris, and the eye appeal is excellent. Only a few minor contact marks, including a small pinprick in the field between star 2 and the neck and a light rim nick at star 5. E-MDS, Breen state IV. The first star is still strong but there is significant swelling at the rim over TAT. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-8 while the reverse is properly centered on the planchet.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex Jonathan Kern 9/23/94.
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$834 |
Lot 615 |
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1808 S-277 R2. AU-55. Turban Head. 12-Star Obverse. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas thanks to very fine die flowlines on both sides. Virtually perfect, free of any corrosion, marks, or verdigris. Only a touch of very light friction on the highest points of the design from mint state. The only marks are a small spot of slightly lighter steel brown toning under the left end of the line under CENT and another smaller one on the berry under the T in UNITED. Late die state, Breen state VIII. Star 1 is very weak due to die failure on the reverse, and star 2 is quite weak as well (the so-called 12-star obverse die state). In addition, there is a small internal cud break inside the D in UNITED and a thin but clear rim cud break over that N. A very attractive example, at the lower end of the condition census for the variety.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Jack Beymer 1/81-Louis Ullian, Superior 6/5/2000:248.
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$10,925 |
Lot 616 |
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1808 S-277 R2. PCGS graded AU-55. Turban Head. Off Center. Very attractive glossy chocolate and light olive brown with underlying lustrous very faded mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas. No roughness or verdigris. The only marks are a faint horizontal hairline under CEN, a few more under the wreath, and a large planchet chip or dig on the edge of the planchet at the bottom of the reverse. This last mark is the only distracting defect, but it may have been caused during striking when the planchet got misplaced in the press or it may have been present on the planchet before striking. E-MDS, Breen state IV. Struck 30% off center to K-4.5. A beautiful off center Turban Head cent. Our grade is EF45. The attribution, 30% off center strike, and March Wells provenance are all noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 11/13/07:306.
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$4,600 |
Lot 617 |
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1808 S-278 R3. VF-30 Plus. Turban Head. Sharpness very close to EF40 but there is a dull contact mark on the rim right of star 9 and another right of star 11, plus a nick on the right side of the M in AMERICA and a thin rim nick over the left edge of the adjacent E. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and quite attractive. No roughness or verdigris, but there is some waxy crud in protected areas. Glossy chocolate brown with lots of frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas and hints of reddish brown tone around ONE CENT. EDS, Breen state I. The obverse is misaligned to K-7 and the reverse is off center but not quite as far to K-10. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU55BN (the NGC label is included, and it shows the attribution and Rasmussen provenance).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex R. E. Reynolds 1/10/1946-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:409-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3338.
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$2,990 |
Lot 618 |
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1808 S-279 R1. AU-50 Plus. Turban Head. Very attractive frosty steel brown and chocolate with generous amounts of lustrous tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks, including a couple tiny nicks high on the neck at the jawline and another just right of star 7. Just a bit of very light wear on the highest points. Great eye appeal, very close to AU55. MDS, Breen state II late.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack’s 10/5/1960:1459-Norweb Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2844-1997 ANA Sale (Heritage) 8/97:8147.
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$10,925 |
Lot 619 |
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1809 S-280 R2. NGC graded AU-53. Turban Head. Frosty steel brown with slightly darker steel brown and chocolate toning on the highpoints. There are hints of very faded mint color showing through in protected areas around the wreath. No roughness or verdigris and only a couple barely visible contact marks, including a tiny nick in the dentils right of star 13 and another off the tip of the wreath ribbon. A strong glass reveals some extremely faint hairlines around the date and at the top and bottom of the reverse. Well struck E-MDS, Breen state V. The repunching on the 9 is clear. Previously removed from a PCGS slab graded AU58 (PCGS label included). Excellent eye appeal and a great example of an 1809 cent. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and March Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex a bourse dealer named Jones at the Ohio Numismatic Expo 5/92-Henry T. Hettger, Superior 2/18/01:2302.
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$6,613 |
Lot 620 |
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1810/09 S-281 R1. EF-45. Turban Head. Overdate 10 over 09. Frosty olive and dark steel brown. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. Looks AU50 but a glass reveals a few thin, short parallel scratches hidden in the hair. These marks are easily missed and are not distracting at all. The only other marks are a light scratch near the dentils at stars 3-4 and a couple thin, light nicks at the bust tip, plus a tiny planchet flake at the left side of star 2. The surfaces are satiny and the planchet quality is outstanding. E-MDS, Breen state III. The overdate is bold. Struck very slightly off center to K-5.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Kolman FPL 1/5/53-Harold Bareford-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:268-Stack’s 10/2006:2557.
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$4,600 |
Lot 621 |
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1810/09 S-281 R1. VF-35. Turban Head. Overdate 10 over 09. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but lightly burnished and expertly retoned glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the delicately smoothed surfaces. No corrosion or verdigris, and the only marks are a few thin, light nicks in the field off the chin. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state III. The overdate is clear. A beautiful if slightly imperfect Turban Head cent.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 4/05.
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$1,955 |
Lot 622 |
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1810 S-282 R2. EF-45. Turban Head. Choice frosty steel brown and chocolate with golden light brown faded down from mint color showing in protected areas. No roughness or verdigris, only a few trivial contact marks, including a small rim nick left of star 6 and a tiny nick right of star 13. MDS, Breen state III. The obverse is properly centered on the planchet but the reverse is misaligned slightly to K-2. A choice, problem-free Turban Head cent.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack’s 10/5/60:1463-Norweb Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2847-Bowers & Merena 9/97:300-Bowers & Merena 8/9/2000 (2000 ANA Sale) lot 328.
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$6,325 |
Lot 623 |
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1810 S-283 R2. EF-40. Turban Head. Five points sharper with a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade. These include a light scrape in the dentils over the front of the head, a light rim bruise at star 3, and a rim nick at star 13. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with flowline luster covering the fields and protected areas on both sides. M-LDS, Breen state III.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #61, 6/30/70:140-T. Kress 1991-Fred H. Borcherdt 3/11/05.
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$2,300 |
Lot 624 |
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1810 S-283 R2. VF-20. Turban Head. Sharper by at least 5 points but the obverse stars and parts of the hair have been expertly strengthened leaving full radial lines in all the stars. The obverse has retoned a most beautiful shade of chocolate delicately mixed with medium brown while the reverse appears to be totally original and is glossy chocolate with frosty steel brown toning in protected areas. No roughness, verdigris, or notable signs of contact. The eye appeal is outstanding for the grade, and the strengthening is barely detectable. In fact, the strengthening could easily go undetected except for the fact that finding full radial lines in all the stars is so unusual (perhaps unprecedented) for this die variety. And that makes you look more closely than you might otherwise. EDS, Breen state I. This is the coin substituted into the ANS collection for the Clapp coin (supposedly switched without permission by Dr. Sheldon). When March Wells discovered he had the original Clapp coin in his collection (ex Dr. Sheldon-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:270), he notified the ANS. Eric Newman, representing the ANS, accepted the Clapp coin back into the ANS collection and gave this switched coin to March Wells in 5/03. So this cent comes with a great look, a "colorful" history, and good title following a checkered past.
Estimated Value $500 - 800.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-American Numismatic Society 5/2003.
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$1,323 |
Lot 625 |
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1810 S-284 R3 EF. EF-45 Plus. Turban Head. Choice frosty chocolate and steel brown with lustrous golden tan toning faded down from mint color in some of the protected areas. The protected areas are covered with satiny mint luster and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Very close to AU50 and choice in every respect. The best identifying mark on this cent is a microscopic pinprick between the lower right points of star 3. MDS, Breen state II. Struck very slightly off center to K-5. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU58 (PCGS label included, and it mentions the Benson provenance).
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Ira Reed 12/4/45-Benson Collection, Goldberg’s 2/16/01:380.
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$6,900 |
Lot 626 |
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1810 S-284 R3. VG-8. Turban Head. Obverse Brockage. Rather glossy chocolate brown with darker steel brown and olive toning in protected areas. The obverse surfaces are decent but do show uniform extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas. The reverse, however, is smooth. No verdigris and only a few contact marks, including a dull dent or depression in the hair under ER in LIBERTY and a few dull, light rim nicks on both sides. An obverse brockage impression. The planchet was inserted normally but the previously struck cent was not ejected from the press. The obverse of the new planchet was then struck normally while the reverse was impressed into the obverse of the cent that was stuck in the press, thereby leaving an incuse impression of the obverse on the "reverse" side of the new planchet. The normal and incuse impressions are not rotated (they line up perfectly), and the incuse impression is strong. A neat mint error.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Ex Tom Reynolds.
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$2,128 |
Lot 627 |
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1810 S-285 R2. EF-40. Turban Head. Fine Double Profile. Frosty olive brown and chocolate delicately mixed with subtle tones of reddish chocolate. The surfaces are covered with fine flowline luster leaving an attractive satiny appearance. There are a few barely visible specks of greenish and dark olive brown verdigris hidden in protected areas on both sides, including a tiny one between the 8 and second 1 in the date, but the surfaces are smooth. The only contact marks are a few light nicks along the bottom edge of the bust. M-LDS, Breen state III. There is a fine double profile on the tip of the nose, upper lip, chin, and neck (caused by die bounce). The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-11 while the reverse is properly centered on the planchet. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU55BN (NGC label included).
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Chris McCawley 1/05.
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$2,070 |
Lot 628 |
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1810 S-285 R2. VF-20. Turban Head. Glossy chocolate and steel brown delicately mottled with some reddish chocolate tones on the reverse. No roughness or contact marks, but there are a few barely visible traces of dark olive brown crud in protected areas of the reverse. Rare terminal die state, Breen state IV, with a bold cud break at RI in AMERICA.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
Ex Dr. Tom Chalkley, Superior 1/28/90:517.
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$1,121 |
Lot 629 |
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1811/10 S-286 R3. VF-25 Plus. Turban Head. Overdate 11 over 10. Attractive glossy medium olive brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth, perfectly void of corrosion or verdigris. Just a few microscopic contact marks from flawless. The best identifying marks are a tiny pinprick on the upper edge of the bust and another over the right top of the T in CENT. E-MDS, Breen state II. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, very close to VF30.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:288 (via Doug Bird).
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$3,450 |
Lot 630 |
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1811 S-287 R2. PCGS graded AU-55. Turban Head. Lustrous chocolate brown with hints of reddish chocolate toning on both sides and frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas, especially on the reverse. No corrosion, but there are microscopic specks of dark olive brown crud or verdigris in some of the protected areas, none visible without a good glass. The only contact mark, and it can help identify this cent, is a small vertical nick in the middle of the diagonal of the N in CENT. LDS, Breen state VI. The fields are flowlined on both sides and the upper and lower outer points of stars 8-13 are bent toward the rim. Previously removed from a PCGS slab graded AU58 (PCGS label included). Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Wells provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Delaware Valley Rare Coins 5/07.
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$4,888 |
Lot 631 |
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1811 S-287 R2. EF-40. Turban Head. Misaligned Dies. Very attractive glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty golden tan remaining in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Virtually perfect in every respect, some shallow planchet flakes on the left half of the 8 in the date offer the best identifying marks for this cent. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The obverse is misaligned to K-10.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
Ex Darwin B. Palmer 4/89.
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$3,565 |
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