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Sale 54
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Dan Holmes Collection - 1801-1803 |
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Lot 453 |
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1802 S-233 R2+. VF-25. Glossy chocolate brown with the highpoints a shade or two lighter than the fields. Smooth and attractive, just a few trivial marks. The only notable defect is a thin nick close under the D in UNITED. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a small wedge-shaped rim cud under the 18 and a slight bulge in the field at the bust tip. Called VF30 net VF25 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #32895. DWH #2422.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 4/19/71-C. Douglas Smith-Denis Loring-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Del Bland 1975-Alan Meghrig 1993-Del Bland-Dr. Phil Ralls-Jack Wadlington 4/04 (via Chris McCawley).
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$1,208 |
Lot 454 |
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1802 S-234 R3. Fine-15. Five points sharper with a few too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade, including a couple nicks in the field under the hair ribbon, a light diagonal hairline scratch through 18 to the shoulder, and another light vertical hairline scratch in the field before the portrait. Glossy olive and bluish chocolate brown. Extremely rare EDS, Breen state II, with a single set of faint die clashmarks on each side. Graded VF20 net F15 by Noyes, his photo #23187. CC#3 of only a very few known in the early die state (Breen states I & II). DWH #2550.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Gordon Wrubel-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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$660 |
Lot 455 |
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1802 S-234 R3 The "Dripping Paint" variety. PCGS graded MS-67 Red & Brown. Noyes Plate Coin. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with faded mint red covering about 25% of the obverse, only traces of mint color remaining on the reverse. No spots or stains, only a light nick on the shoulder and a tiny hairline scratch in the drapery above the 2 from flawless. MDS, Breen die state IV. There is a shallow retained cud break over the B in LIBERTY but crumbling has not formed on the lower leaf below CA in AMERICA. Called MS65 "gem" and finest known in both census lists, Noyes photo #21323. Our grade is MS65. A fabulous gem cent with outstanding eye appeal. Plated in the Noyes book to illustrate the variety. Frequently exhibited at ANA Conventions many years ago by Howard Newcomb, who considered this to be "the most beautiful early cent." In the Newcomb sale catalog written by James G. Macallister, he said, "We could write a full page and not do justice to the beauty of this cent." That sentiment certainly holds true today. In fact, this piece is a serious candidate for the finest Draped Bust large cent of any date or variety. PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #2828.
Estimated Value $50,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. Sale #458, 2/1945:366-T. James Clarke 1950-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint)-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2000 ANA Money Show 3/2/2000:83-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 11/7/05.
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$333,500 |
Lot 456 |
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1802 S-234 R3 The "Dripping Paint" variety. VF-35. Breen Plate Coin. Five points sharper but there are some fine diagonal hairline scratches on the face, the only notable one reaching from the field right of the Y to the cheek just below the eye to the curl at the neck. Glossy medium steel brown with frosty lighter golden brown toning covering the protected areas. LDS, Breen state VI, with the "dripping paint" cud breaks over IBERT reaching well into the upper half of the ERT. This is the Breen plate coin for the variety. Called EF45 net VF35 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, tied for CC#9 in Bland and tied for CC#8 in Noyes, his photo #23105. In addition, this is the finest known example of the terminal die state in which the obverse cud covers the entire left pendant of the T in LIBERTY (the only finer example of Breen state VI is in the ANS Museum, and the cud on that piece does not cover the left pendant of the T). DWH #2552.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex General Miles Stanley Newton-1970 ANA Sale (Rare Coin Company of America), lot #68-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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$6,900 |
Lot 457 |
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1802 S-235 R3+. VF-35. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster remaining in protected areas of the reverse. A thin diagonal nick on the throat, a faint diagonal hairline scratch on the cheek, and a light scuff in the field near the dentils before the neck are the notable defects. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state III, showing sharp die clashmarks from the denominator over RTY. DWH #3083.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex W. N. Spurlock-John Ashby 5/81-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$2,013 |
Lot 458 |
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1802 S-235 R3+. VF-35. Sharpness EF45 with a small patch of very shallow reddish verdigris low on the neck and a slightly larger patch of similar crud at the eye and into the field at right. The reddish areas also show microscopic roughness but the remainder of the planchet is smooth and free of notable defects. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with some lighter brown toning in protected areas, especially on the reverse. M-LDS, Breen state V, with a rim cud at RTY that covers the top of the T and part of the left top of the Y. Called EF40 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF35 and CC#9 (but CC#3 of those known with the cud at TY), his photo #22986. DWH #2553.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Robert J. Kissner, Stack’s 6/75:352-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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$1,840 |
Lot 459 |
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1802 S-235 R3+. VG-10. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown with hints of bluish steel overtone. The surfaces are smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris, and there are some light contact marks consistent with the grade. These marks include a small chip or round nick in the field left of the hair ribbon, a very light rim bruise left of the date, and a small rim bruise above the bust tip. Extremely rare TDS, Breen state VII, with a strong die crack from the rim to the neck and the area below the crack clearly raised above the plain of the field above the crack. The fine reverse die crack associated with this die state as described in the Breen book is present but quite faint. The earlier cud break at RTY is strong. Noyes graded VG10 net VG8, his photo #23389. In spite of the relatively low grade, this example is tied for finest known honors of the terminal die state. DWH #2554.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing 1951-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 1/5/05.
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$414 |
Lot 460 |
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1802 S-236 R1. AU-55. The obverse is glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty light brown toning faded down from mint color in the protected areas. The reverse is a lustrous lighter steel brown with lots of frosty light brown and golden tan in protected areas. There are extremely fine hairline covering the obverse fields, which are smooth and slightly reflective. The best identifying marks are all mint-made, and include a tiny planchet lamination at the dentils just left of the L in LIBERTY, a tiny planchet chip on the base of the E in STATES, and another under the foot of the F in OF. E-MDS, Breen state II, with a delicate bulge in the field left of the hair curls but before the additional die crack from the dentils right of the F in OF to the wreath. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#2, photo #24393. Comes with a nice provenance. DWH #2809.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Hillyer Ryder 5/45-Wayte Raymond 1948-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-Joe Flynn, Sr.-Del Bland-Chuck Furjanic 5/19/74-C. Douglas Smith 5/88-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:259-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:222-Tom Reynolds 3/24/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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| Realized
$7,188 |
Lot 461 |
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1802 S-236 R1. VF-20. Five points sharper with a patch of extremely fine roughness in the field before the face. The remainder of the planchet is smooth, and the minor roughness is hidden under the glossy chocolate and steel brown patina so it has little if any impact on the eye appeal. The toning on the reverse is a bit lighter than the obverse with some frosty lighter brown in protected areas. Only a few light contact marks, including a nick on the top of the I in LIBERTY and a light rim bruise at ED in UNITED. LDS, Breen state VIII, with a cud break connecting the tops of ST in STATES to the rim above. Removed from an NCS slab graded EF details with corrosion spots (NCS label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2882.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex George Ramont 2/18/71-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19537.
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| Realized
$426 |
Lot 462 |
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1802 S-237 R3. EF-45. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with some frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the obverse, possibly from an old cleaning. Smooth surfaces and excellent eye appeal with only a few trivial marks, including a small pinprick just right of the top of the T in CENT. M-LDS, Breen state VI, with a new die crack down from the rim through the right side of the second S in STATES to the leaves below. Called EF45 net EF40 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, photo #56660. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included). NGC Population 1; The finest of 7 graded at NGC for the variety. DWH #2568.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Sidney Baron-Christie's, New York, 12/83:317-Del Bland-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:519-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3285 (the Rasmussen pedigree and attribution are noted on the NGC label).
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$3,565 |
Lot 463 |
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1802 S-237 R3. Fine-15 Plus. Sharpness VF20 but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium brown and chocolate with traces of frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. Smooth surfaces with only minor marks, including a small, shallow planchet void or pit at the top of the E in AMERICA. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor defects, which is evidenced by the grade assigned by NGC. Removed from an NGC slab graded EF40 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). Extremely rare terminal die state, Breen state IX, with a clear rim cud break at STAT. NGC Population 1; 3 finer at NGC for the variety. DWH #2883.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Charles Funk-Gordon Wrubel-William R. T. Smith 3/7/77-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19539.
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$805 |
Lot 464 |
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1802 S-238 R4. VF-30. Plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Glossy light chocolate brown with slightly lighter brown toning over the T in CENT thanks to a collection of tiny contact marks in that area. The only additional contact mark worthy of mention is a very light rim bruise opposite the neck. MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack through the top of STATES. The reverse is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, photo #ANS1442. Bland says VF25 and tied for CC#5. Removed from a PCGS slab graded XF45 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Husak provenance). PCGS Population 1; The only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3491.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-American Numismatic Society (ANS)-traded by the ANS to R. E. Naftzger in 2001 in exchange for the original Clapp/ANS coin that was sold to Mr. Naftzger in 1972 by Dr. Sheldon-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2241.
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$13,225 |
Lot 465 |
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1802 S-238 R4. VG-8. Sharpness VF35 but corroded, the roughness ranging from nonexistent to severe. The roughness is strongest at LIBERTY, which is mostly obliterated, while there are areas on the reverse that are smooth and glossy. No verdigris and only a few light contact marks that are well hidden in the roughness. Partially glossy mix of chocolate, dark steel, and olive brown with hints of silvery steel toning in some of the rough areas. Extremely rare terminal die state, later than Breen’s final state V, with a clear cud break joining TATE to the rim above. Breen speculated that this cud might exist, but he never saw one. There are at least 2 known today. The bottom of the date is weakly struck thanks to the cud on the opposing side that gathered up much of the planchet thus keeping it from properly filling the obverse details. LIBERTY is mostly gone due to the roughness but everything else is clear. Removed from an NCS slab graded EF details corroded (NCS label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2884.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Jonathan Kern 5/28/96-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19541.
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$345 |
Lot 466 |
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1802 S-239 R3. Good-5. Unique with Berry Right of T in CENT. Breen Plate Coin. A few points sharper but covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity, and there are a pair of fine pinscratches forming an "X" on both sides. No verdigris, and the scratches are old and blend into the patina. Slightly glossy very dark steel. The date and legends are clear. Probably unique EDS, Breen state I. This is the only example known or reported that shows the berry right of the T in CENT. That berry is clear but finely cut into the die leaving it in shallow relief. It must have been lapped off the die right after this strike as no other example of the variety is known with this berry present. The obverse die is uncracked, of course. Noyes photo #21400. Plated in the Breen book to illustrate the die state. DWH #3084.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jack Borckardt (Fort Findlay Enterprises) 10/76-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$949 |
Lot 467 |
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1802 S-239 R3. EF-40. Slightly sharper with a small patch of very shallow verdigris in the field off the tip of the nose. Glossy medium brown delicately mottled with chocolate and hints of reddish brown toning, and there are traces of mint frost remaining in protected areas of the reverse. The only signs of contact are a tiny pinprick over the right side of the R in LIBERTY and a small rim nick at the I in AMERICA. MDS, Breen state IV early, with 2 nearly parallel die cracks in the field before the face, one down from the forelock and another from the base of the Y. Neither crack is strong. Graded AU50 net VF35 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, photo #25117. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label included). NGC Population 1; The finest of 3 graded at NGC for the variety. DWH #2569.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Jim McGuigan 7/17/89-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3287 (the Rasmussen provenance and attribution are noted on the NGC label).
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$3,680 |
Lot 468 |
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1802 S-239 R3. EF-40. Sharpness AU50 with a rather tight grouping of short pinscratches in the field just left of the hair ribbon. The only other marks are a thin nick on the bottom of 02 in the date, a light pinscratch under TE in STATES, and a dull rim nick right of the F in OF. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with hints of reddish chocolate toning in the lower left quadrant of the obverse and hints of frosty very faded underlying mint color in protected areas of the reverse. There are small specks of silvery toning around ONE CENT and microscopic specks of darker olive toning sprinkled in the reverse fields. LDS, Breen state V. A new die crack arcs from the tip of the nose and joins the earlier crack at the dentils before the mouth, and the slice of field between these two cracks is clearly raised. A neat die state. Called EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF40 and tied for CC#5 as well, his photo #26686. DWH #3030.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell-George Ramont-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:334-Chris McCawley 3/06.
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$3,450 |
Lot 469 |
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1802 S-240 R3+. VF-25 Plus. Attractive glossy chocolate and steel brown. Smooth surfaces displaying only a few trivial contact marks. These include a faint hairline scratch in the field under the chin, a thin nick low on the neck, and a small nick over the left top of the T in CENT. Very nice for the grade. E-MDS, Breen die state II. The obverse shows strong die clashmarks but is uncracked while the reverse has several fine die cracks. Called VF25 and CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#10, photo #34744. DWH #3266.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 6/91:618-Chris McCawley 9/23/91-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:335-Jack Wadlington-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:341.
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$2,530 |
Lot 470 |
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1802 S-240 R3+. VF-25. Very slightly sharper but there is a pinprick in the field just right of the base of the Y in LIBERTY. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and show only a few trivial contact marks. Nice glossy chocolate and steel brown with traces of reddish chocolate toning in some of the protected areas. LDS, Breen state IV. The die clashmarks are clear and a strong nearly straight die crack reaches from the bust to the rim right of the Y. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. Called VF25 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#10, his photo #26725. Removed from an NGC slab graded EF45 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). NGC Population 1; The only example graded at NGC for the variety. DWH #2886.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex James F. Ruddy 5/12/70-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19545.
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$1,553 |
Lot 471 |
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1802 S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VF-35. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned. No roughness or notable marks except for some faint pinscratches at ERTY, and these are visible only with the aid of a good glass. Glossy medium brown and chocolate delicately mottled with some darker olive brown tones in protected areas. E-MDS, Breen state II. The crack from the top of the F in OF to the dentils over the adjacent A is clear but the crack from the rim to the right top of the second T in STATES has not formed. The stemless wreath and double fraction bar features are clear. DWH #3085.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex R. L. Miles, Stack’s 4/10/69:110-Jackson C. Storm 7/84-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$1,840 |
Lot 472 |
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1802 S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VG-7. Glossy dark olive brown with steel highpoints. There are traces of shallow verdigris caked into the protected areas and the surfaces are not perfectly smooth, but they are acceptable for the grade. There is a dull rim nick left of the lower curls and a small planchet chip in the field near the dentils off the chin. The date is strong and the legends are clear, including the stemless wreath and double fraction bar features. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a strong cud break connecting the top of the F in OF to the dentils above the adjacent A. Removed from an NCS slab graded "VG details, environmental damage," and the NCS label is included. DWH #2570.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Avenue Coins 1981-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3291 (the Rasmussen provenance and attribution are noted on the NCS label).
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$150 |
Lot 473 |
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1802 S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VF-20. Five points sharper with a few too many tiny nicks on the obverse for the higher grade. None of the marks is at all distracting, and the only notable defect is a small but sharp rim nick under the 1 in the denominator of the fraction. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. Rare terminal die state, Breen state V, with strong cud breaks over TATE and F-A. DWH #2836.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 12/31/05.
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$748 |
Lot 474 |
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1802 S-242 R2. EF-45. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty light brown toning in protected areas, especially on the left side of the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and offer excellent eye appeal. Only a few trivial marks, including a very light contact mark in the field before the nose and a couple tiny nicks under AT in STATES. A premium example. EDS, Breen state I. A dull die crack passes through the tops of ERICA but the crack at NITE has not formed. Called EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 as well but tied for CC#4, his photo #22963. DWH #3031.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex George. L. Davis, Stack’s 4/54:1613-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/02:1281-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/03:518-Chris McCawley 3/06.
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$5,290 |
Lot 475 |
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1802 S-242 R2. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with patches of very fine roughness at the forehead and in the hair over the shoulder. No verdigris. The only marks are a dull nick on the upper lip and some faint hairline scratches in the field before the face. Recolored glossy dark steel. Date and legends strong. Looks better than it sounds. LDS, Breen state III. Dull die clashmarks show on the obverse and a crack passes from the rim through the tops of NIT to the left top of the E and up to the rim over the E. In addition, the chin and lips show a fine but clear double profile from die bounce. DWH #0286.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Sid Emerson 8/25/79.
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$196 |
Lot 476 |
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1803 S-243 R2+ Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VG-8. A few points sharper but nicely retoned a glossy chocolate brown with some underlying lighter brown tones in protected areas of the reverse. There is a faint, thin scuff from the earlobe to the throat and a few very light, dull scratches on the upper reverse. None of these marks is at all distracting and the overall eye appeal of this cent is very nice for the grade. The date, legends, and stemless wreath error are all bold. EDS, Breen state II. Most of the die clashmarks at RICA have been lapped off the die, but the narrow rim cud right of the Y in LIBERTY has not formed. DWH #0281.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Sid Emerson 4/12/80.
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$460 |
Lot 477 |
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1803 S-243 R2+ Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VF-35. 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. DWH #3548.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/92:971-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:604.
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$3,000 |
Lot 478 |
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1803 S-243 R2+ Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. Fine-15. Sharpness VF30 but covered with uniform very fine roughness under a glossy dark steel brown and chocolate patina. No verdigris, but there are some tiny pinpricks scattered about both sides, none notable but too many to ignore. M-LDS, Breen state IV. The rim cud break right of the Y extends to the left to cover most of TY, and the cud is clear. Removed from an NCS slab graded EF details improperly cleaned (NCS label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2887.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19551.
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$506 |
Lot 479 |
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1803 S-243 R2+ Stemless Wreath with Double Fraction Bar. VF-20. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better with traces of microscopic roughness under a glossy chocolate brown patina. There are specks of darker olive brown toning sprinkled about the obverse plus a small spot of very fine carbon in the field before the eye. Decent eye appeal in spite of the minor defects. LDS, Breen state V. The rim cud breaks at TY and before the forehead are clear and the one at TY joins the tops of those letters to the rim above. The stemless wreath and double fraction bar features are strong. DWH #2837.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 12/31/05.
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$776 |
Lot 480 |
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1803 S-244 R4. VF-25. Sharpness near EF40 but dark with very fine roughness mostly hidden under a glossy patina of very dark steel and olive brown. There are specks of verdigris present in the hair at the neck and shoulder, but these blend nicely into the patina and are not a distraction. Coated with a very thin layer of lacquer or some similar substance, which helps hide the microscopic roughness below. The only contact marks are a nick along the dentil tips behind the head and a thin rim nick at the R in AMERICA. MDS. The hair details at the top of the head are unfinished and blurry die clashmarks are visible before the neck. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says this one is EF40 net VF20 and tied for CC#11, photo #28532. Removed from an NCS slab graded "AU details, corroded," and the NCS label is included. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance. DWH #2571.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 332-James G. Macallister-Henry C. Hines-unknown-Federal Coin Exchange 5/56:937-unknown-1957 ANA Sale, Federal Coin Exchange, lot 109-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/73:560-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:361-Gary Ruttenberg 10/1/90-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:339-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3294 (the Rasmussen provenance and attribution are noted on the NCS label).
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$2,300 |
Lot 481 |
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1803 S-245 R3. VG-8. Sharpness F12 with some minor roughness in the left obverse field, including a small patch of dark verdigris at the dentils left of the curls. A few dull rim nicks before the face and a couple others over E in STATES. The date and legends are bold. Glossy chocolate brown. EDS, Breen state I. A double set of die clashmarks show in the field along the profile of Ms. Liberty. DWH #0284.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Sid Emerson 4/12/80.
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$150 |
Lot 482 |
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1803 S-245 R3. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty tan and light steel brown faded down from original mint color with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highest points of the design. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a couple microscopic planchet flakes near the dentils left of the lower curls, as struck, and a tiny nick in the field right of these flakes, plus a faint horizontal hairline of darker steel toning from the ear to the upper lip. Satiny mint luster covers everything but the very highest points of the design on both sides. Terminal die state, Breen state III, with a strong cud break at RICA plus another small but strong one over the left top of the N in UNITED. In addition, there is a clear, continuous double profile from the forehead down to the chin (from die bounce). Called MS65 choice and finest known in the Noyes census, photo #21502. Bland says MS61 and tied for finest known honors. Our grade is MS63. NGC Population 1, The finest of 7 graded at NGC for the variety. DWH #2851.
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
Discovered in England, then to Major Charles Cole-Rare Coin Company of America 8/70-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/88:224-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint)-Bowers & Merena 8/12/96:22-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley) 1/7/06.
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$32,200 |
Lot 483 |
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1803 S-246 R3 Mumps Obverse. EF-40. Five points sharper with a small patch of microscopic roughness in the field before the face. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of the cent are outstanding, just a few trivial contact marks from flawless. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. The patch of microscopic roughness before the face is a slightly darker shade of reddish chocolate, but it blends nicely with the surrounding tone. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before the "Mumps" break at the throat. The fields are hard and reflective. A beautiful cent in spite of the minor flaw. Called EF45 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20702. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU53 (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Husak provenance). PCGS Population 1; The finest of 3 graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3492.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Barney Bluestone 3/49-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/72-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner 3/30/92-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/5/2000:211-Walter Husak, Heritage 1/15/08:2249 (with an incorrect provenance listed in that catalog).
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$9,488 |
Lot 484 |
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1803 S-246 R3 Mumps Obverse. VF-20. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but there are a few more light contact marks than you like to find on a cent of the higher grade. The notable ones are a tiny rim bruise left of the lowest curl, another very light one over the B in LIBERTY, and a half dozen tiny rim nicks scattered around the reverse. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown toning in some of the protected areas on the reverse. E-MDS, Breen state II. The "Mumps" break at the throat is small but clearly present. Called VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, photo #36943. Bland also says VF25 net VF20. DWH #2812.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Ace Reiswig (Common to Key Coin Co.)-Bob Vail 11/21/88-Del Bland-Willard J. Carmel, Superior 9/7/97:301-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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$949 |
Lot 485 |
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1803 S-246 R3 Mumps Obverse. VG-10 Plus. Very slightly sharper with a couple small, very light rim bruises at the bust tip and another left of the lower curls. Rather glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Rare LDS, Breen state IV, with a strong cud break joining STA to the rim above. The "Mumps" break at the throat is fully developed. DWH #3088.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Lester Merkin 6/74:579-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$460 |
Lot 486 |
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1803 S-247 R3 Mumps Obverse. VG-10. Five points sharper with a light rim bruise opposite the chin and microscopic roughness covering most of the planchet. Rather glossy dark olive and steel. The date and legends are bold, and the "Mumps" break under the chin is strong. EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack through the top of NITE. DWH #0286.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Sid Emerson 9/23/79.
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$184 |
Lot 487 |
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1803 S-247 R3 Mumps Obverse. VF-35. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy medium brown and light olive with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, and the only marks are a half dozen small spots of darker olive toning at MERI. Rare LDS, Breen state III early, with a fine die crack from the dentils through the top of UNITE. Called AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #29628. Bland says EF40 as well but tied for CC#11 in his arrangement of the best examples. DWH #3203.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Ed Hipps 1/1982-Lillian S. Willins-unknown-Chris McCawley, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:208.
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$2,875 |
Lot 488 |
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1803 S-247 R3 Mumps Obverse. VG-8. Sharpness VF25 or better but lightly corroded with moderate corrosion covering the right side of the obverse. A few tiny nicks on the cheek and a couple stronger ones in the field before the face. No verdigris. Very slightly glossy dark olive and steel brown. Extremely rare LDS, Breen state III late. The die crack from the dentils through the top of UNITE is strong. DWH #2444.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Ex Atlanta Coin Co. 9/60-John D. Wright, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:226.
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$253 |
Lot 489 |
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1803 S-248 R4+ Mumps Obverse. VF-30. Ten points sharper but there is a struck-through line (caused by a piece of wire stuck on the die) on the D in UNITED and another arcing through the ribbon loop under CE in CENT. Both defects are as struck, but they are distracting nonetheless. Otherwise the only defects are a few tiny ticks on the cheek and some microscopic roughness at IC in AMERICA. The obverse is a very attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty light brown in protected areas and darker steel brown highpoints. The reverse is glossy reddish brown and chocolate with dark steel brown highpoints. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack through the top of MERI. The "Mumps" break at the throat is clear. Called EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF35 net VF20 and tied for CC#15, photo #23995. DWH #3268.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Hollinbeck Coin Co. 1/1952:910-C. Douglas Smith-Jack Beymer 12/82-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/91:272-unknown-Chris McCawley-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:348.
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$3,105 |
Lot 490 |
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1803 S-249 R2 Corrected Fraction 100 over 000. VF-35 Plus. 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. DWH #3549.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Tom Morley 4/1991-Darwin B. Palmer 4/1994-Chris Kromer, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/01:2267-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/1/2009:605.
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$4,140 |
Lot 491 |
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1803 S-249 R2 Corrected Fraction 100 over 000. VF-20. Sharpness near EF45 but lightly corroded, strongest on the reverse where there are a few shallow pitmarks at the second T in STATES. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks, including a thin nick in the field off the tip of the nose. Mostly glossy reddish chocolate and olive brown. Rare terminal die state, Breen state VI, with a large cud break at the bust tip and another joining RIC to the rim above. The corrected fraction feature is obvious. DWH #2839.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 12/31/05.
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$1,898 |
Lot 492 |
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1803 S-250 R2. VF-35. Attractive glossy chocolate and light olive brown with some lighter brown toning in protected areas. The only marks are a splash of darker olive brown toning at the bust tip and a small spot of very fine verdigris at the dentils over the D in UNITED. MDS. The dies are showing some weakness from wear during use, and the dentils on the reverse are incomplete. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. DWH #3205.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:211.
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$2,070 |
Lot 493 |
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1803 NC-1 R5+. VG-7. Sharpness VG10 with very fine corrosion covering both sides, strongest on the reverse, where there are some shallow pitmarks at TE in STATES, in the leaves under IC in AMERICA, and right of that second A. The obverse is relatively smooth but does show minor roughness at the I in LIBERTY and at the rim opposite the chin. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate with olive brown in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I, without the die crack through the tops of NITE. The date and legends are clear. Called VG8 net G5 and tied for CC#18 in the Noyes census, photo #25445. DWH #3096.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Allan Schoenberger (Lakeville, Minnesota) 2/69-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$748 |
Lot 494 |
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1803 NC-1 R5+. Fine-15 Plus. Ten points sharper but the right obverse field has been very lightly burnished to remove some light hairline scratches. In addition, there are some light nicks scattered about both sides none notable, plus a small rim bruise at the O in OF. Cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas of the obverse. MDS, Breen state II. The die crack at NITE is clear but not strong. Called VF30 net F15 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, photo #20955. Bland says VF30 net VF20 and CC#2. The CC#1 example is impounded in the ANS Museum, making this piece the finest available to collectors. DWH #2817.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex William P. Donlon, Abe Kosoff 11/24/56:1700-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/92-Eric Streiner 4/28/92-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/5/2000:236-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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$7,188 |
Lot 495 |
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1803 S-251 R3-. AU-58. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty tan faded down from mint color showing in protected areas. The toning near the right border on both sides is a couple shades darker than the toning elsewhere. There is very little if any wear on this cent, and the surfaces are void of any notable marks. The only notable defects are a couple very shallow low spots caused by debris on the die, and these are located in the field just above and below the hair ribbon. E-MDS, Breen state II, with an area of minor swelling in the field under the lowest hair curl. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#3, his photo #28534. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution). PCGS Population 1; One finer in MS4 BN at PCGS for the variety. A total on 2 graded. DWH #3493.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Thomas Elder 2/1926:1261-Frank Hussey-New Netherlands Coin Co. 4/60:1441-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/73:568-Douglas Kaselitz-Gordon Wrubel-Jack Beymer 4/88-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:349-Jack Wadlington-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley-Walter Husak, Heritage 2/15/08:2254.
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$9,775 |
Lot 496 |
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1803 S-251 R3-. NGC graded VG-10. A couple points sharper with some extremely fine roughness in the fields, mostly on the reverse. Attractive glossy chocolate brown but probably retoned. Date and legends strong. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a couple fine horizontal die cracks through the tops of NE in ONE and NT in CENT to the right. This cent might not rate a place in this sale except for its "story." This particular coin was carried by Dan Holmes during 2003 as a pocket piece to show a "200 year old penny" to any one interested in or willing to hear about and see a piece of our history. It was always carried in his left pocket with no other coins. During the year the surface and color improved a fair amount. Dan says these coins are only worth a cent, but you may have to pay a premium for the story that comes with them. DWH #0291.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex 1977 EAC Sale, lot 61.
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$575 |
Lot 497 |
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1803 S-251 R3-. VF-25. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, but there is a small spot of corrosion or verdigris under the left upright of the R in AMERICA. LDS, Breen state V. The upper half of the reverse die is shattered, and the area at TE in STATES is a slightly sunken retained cud. DWH #2840.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman-Chris McCawley 12/31/05.
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$978 |
Lot 498 |
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1803 S-252 R3-. VF-25. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark steel and reddish chocolate brown. Frosty flowline luster shows in protected areas of the reverse. The notable marks are a trail of very tiny pinpricks from the throat across to the curl under the hair ribbon and a light rim bruise at RT in LIBERTY. MDS, Breen state V, with a fine die crack arcing from the dentils through the E in UNITED to the dentils over the O in OF. DWH #3090.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Paul Padget 9/97-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$719 |
Lot 499 |
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1803 S-252 R3-. VG-8. A couple points sharper with very fine roughness under a rather glossy dark steel brown patina, the highpoints a few shades lighter than the protected areas. No verdigris, and a light horizontal nick on the cheek left of the mouth is the only contact mark. Very rare LDS, Breen state VIII, with a strong cud break at the 18 and lowest curl. DWH #2664.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Kurt Krueger 4/92-John D. Wright, 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:242.
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$391 |
Lot 500 |
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1803 S-253 R3. EF-40. Sharpness AU50 with two short, dull scratches at the earlobe, a couple light nicks on the throat, a small nick under the left corner of the eye, and a couple more tiny nicks in the field under the chin. The reverse is nearly free of marks, but there is a planchet flake under the left stem end. Glossy steel brown with dark steel toning on the highpoints and lots of frosty light brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. M-LDS, Breen state V. There is a small chip on the upper right of the D in UNITED and the area at STAT is now slightly sunken as a retained cud break outside a strong arcing die crack. Called AU50 net EF45 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#15, photo #28720. DWH #2813.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-T. James Clarke-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal (via Ray Chatham) 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:373-Doug Bird 6/18/90-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/96:351-Tom Reynolds 5/96-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.
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$3,335 |
Lot 501 |
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1803 S-253 R3. VG-10. Five points sharper with microscopic roughness covering both sides. No verdigris, but there is a long nick in the drapery and a small dig in the dentils over the R in AMERICA. Mostly glossy dark chocolate and steel. Very rare LDS, Breen state VI, with a thin cud break under the 180 extending left to below the lowest curl, and the cud touches the bottoms of all 3 digits. DWH #2446.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex John D. Wright, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/04:238.
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$242 |
Lot 502 |
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1803 S-254 R1. AU-50 Plus. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty light brown in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and display only a few trivial marks. A speck of dark toning at the dentils left of the lower end of the hair ribbon and a small splash of darker chocolate toning on the base of the right wreath stem, plus a couple more small splashes of darker chocolate near the dentils at the top of the reverse are the notable marks that can help identify this cent. (Identifying this cent was an important factor in determining its proper owner. It resided for many years in the ANS Museum collection until it was transferred to Ted Naftzger on 1/26/2001 in exchange for the piece Ted bought from Dr. Sheldon on 4/19/1972. It was determined that the Sheldon coin was obtained improperly from the ANS, and following some legal wrangling, a swap was made transferring this piece to Ted in exchange for the original ANS example. And that's one reason why it's advisable to document a few identifying marks on every coin, no matter how perfect they may appear to the naked eye.) EDS, Breen die state I. There are die clashmarks on the obverse but no die cracks on either side. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #39557. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS62 Brown (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). PCGS Population 1; One finer in MS64BN at PCGS for the variety. A total of 2 graded. DWH #3514.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex ANS Museum 1/26/2001-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 9/14/08:189. (Comes with the ANS Museum envelope but no additional provenance information. It is reasonable to assume this cent was once owned by Dr. Sheldon.).
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$7,475 |
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