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Sale 60
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
| The Dan Holmes Collection of Large Cent Errors |
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Lot 569 |
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1853 N-29 R3 VG10. Clipped Planchet. Five points sharper but there is a patch of fine corrosion at stars 7-8. Otherwise the surfaces are decent with only a few marks, including a disjointed scratch from over star 3 to the eyebrow. Rather glossy dark olive with lighter chocolate high points. A planchet clip affects the dentils at stars 2-3 and over ED-S, and the dentils directly across from the clip are weak, the so-called Blakesly effect seen on cents struck on clipped planchets. DWH #3358.
Estimated Value $20-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:902 (coin #2 of 5-coin lot).
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| Realized
$109 |
Lot 570 |
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1854 N-11 R2 AU55. Misaligned Dies. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with traces of mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The fields are covered with attractive flowline luster. No spots or stains, a small planchet-cutter crease on the edge over star 6 and a couple tiny pinpricks in the hair over the R in LIBERTY are the notable marks. M-LDS, die state c. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-12.5 while the reverse is properly centered. DWH #1505.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley (as RVM) 5/1/87-Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
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| Realized
$541 |
Lot 571 |
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1854 N-23 R2 G5. Off Center. A bit sharper but there are some dull contact marks on the obverse, including one in the field just right of the inner curl plus a couple more on the unstruck area at the right side of the obverse. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. The date and legends are all readable, although a couple areas are relatively weak due to the uneven strike. Struck 20% off center to K-9. DWH #2489.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Ed Hipps-Chris McCawley 8/21/04.
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$368 |
Lot 572 |
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1854 N-25 R3 EF45. Misaligned Dies. Choice glossy medium brown with some darker chocolate toning at UN and D in UNITED. Excellent eye appeal. E-MDS, die state b. Struck with the obverse die misaligned to K-1.5 while the reverse is properly centered. DWH #3349.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Jim Layman 11/18/78-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:880.
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| Realized
$311 |
Lot 573 |
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1854 N-29 R3 VF25. Broadstruck. Five points sharper with a tiny rim bruise right of star 9 and a pinprick close under the right side of the E in CENT. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are outstanding for the grade. Choice glossy medium brown. MDS, die state b. Broadstruck (struck outside the restraining collar allowing the planchet metal to expand far more than normal during the strike) with very wide rims around both sides. A very nice example of this extremely rare type of large cent error. DWH #3350.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Manuel Ahumada 7/15/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:881.
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| Realized
$863 |
Lot 574 |
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1854 N-29 R3 F15. Clipped Planchet. Five points sharper with a light scratch on the cheek and many pinpricks or tiny nicks around CENT. Glossy medium brown. A planchet clip affects the dentils at stars 5-7 and under the wreath ribbon. The dentils across from the clip are weakly struck displaying the Blakesly effect. DWH #3359.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:902 (coin #3 of 5-coin lot).
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 575 |
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1855 N-3 R1 F15. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF30 with a half dozen rather strong rim nicks plus other lighter contact marks scattered about both sides. Lightly cleaned and retoned a mostly glossy reddish steel brown and chocolate. A planchet clip affects the dentils under the date and over TES. The dentils across from the clip are weakly struck, the Blakesly effect found on cents struck on clipped planchets. DWH #3360.
Estimated Value $20-UP.
Ex Ken Mote 9/10/99-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:902 (coin #4 of 5-coin lot).
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$69 |
Lot 576 |
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1855 N-12 R1 VF35+. Off Center. Choice glossy medium brown. Virtually flawless, a few shallow low spots from debris on the die in the center of the reverse from perfect for the grade. Outstanding eye appeal, very close to EF40. MDS, die state b. Struck 10% off center to K-10. DWH #2302.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:152.
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| Realized
$2,300 |
Lot 577 |
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1856 N-16 R2 VG8.
Estimated Value $20-UP.
Ex Fred Cihon 2/8/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:902 (coin #5 of 5-coin lot).
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$104 |
Lot 578 |
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1857 N-1 R1 Large Date VF30. Broadstruck. Choice glossy medium brown. Outstanding eye appeal for the grade, virtually flawless except for a few tiny rim nicks. E-MDS, die state a. Broadstruck (struck outside the restraining collar) with wide rims on both sides. Another very impressive example of this rare type of mint error. DWH #3351.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Bob Shalowitz 7/24/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:894.
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| Realized
$748 |
Lot 579 |
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1857 N-1 R1 Large Date VF20. Broadstruck. Sharpness VF30 or a bit better but there is a dull dent on the rim under star 1 that’s strong enough to cause a bulge on the opposing rim over the A in STATES. Otherwise the only marks are some pinpricks under star 12. Choice glossy chocolate brown and the surfaces are flawless except for the marks already described. M-LDS, die state b. Broadstruck outside the collar, the diameter extended to 29.0 millimeters rather than the usual 28.0 as a result. A very rare type of mint error for a late date large cent. DWH #2303.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:155.
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| Realized
$834 |
Lot 580 |
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1843-1857 Undated Mature Head VG10. Off Center Tab Strike. Struck 75% off center to K-6 so the only things showing are the top of the head, stars 5-9, U, CA, and the bottom of the wreath. The date is unknown, but the dies are from a Mature Head type. In addition, there is an arc from an impressed blank planchet on both sides of the unstruck portion. Things really got jammed up in this planchet sandwich. The surfaces are lightly corroded, and the details would suggest a slightly higher grade if not for the roughness. No verdigris or distracting marks. Reddish chocolate brown, the high points a lighter shade of brown. A dramatic multiple mint error. DWH #2236.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/03:552.
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$1,035 |
Lot 581 |
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1843-1857 Undated Mature Head VF25. Reverse Brockage. Glossy medium brown with dark chocolate toning in protected areas. A dull nick on the right top of the E in CENT and another in the wreath left of the O in ONE are the only marks. The surfaces are smooth and attractive. The brockage side is very slightly off center but there is virtually no rotation shift between the normal and incuse impressions. A bold example of this type of mint error. Removed from an NGC slab graded VF30. An extremely rare mint error, and the brockage error is noted on the NGC label, which is included. DWH #2528.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:1151.
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| Realized
$2,875 |
Lot 582 |
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Blank Planchet, Stage I with Clip, AU50. Medium brown with a tiny curved planchet clip and rough, etched surfaces, apparently as manufactured. The rims are squared, not upset in preparation for striking. Probably intended for striking a Mature Head cent, 1843-1857, but in Stage I (rims not upset) it's difficult to tell. Weight 165.7 grains.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/03:553 (part of a 2-piece lot).
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| Realized
$104 |
Lot 583 |
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Blank Planchet, Stage II, for Mature Head Cent 1843-1857 VF30. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with microscopic roughness covering both sides. The rims are upset, ready for striking. No marks or other defects, the grade assigned based on surface eye appeal. The wide rims suggest this planchet was intended for striking a Mature Head cent, 1843-57. Weight 168.1 grains. DWH #2238.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/03:553 (part of a 2-piece lot).
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| Realized
$168 |
Lot 584 |
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Undated Mature Head Large Cent, the Obverse Heavily Blunted, F12. Glossy medium brown. The reverse is struck normally but the obverse is extremely blunt. Probably struck through grease used to lubricate the press. There are faint traces of a date suggesting the last numeral is a 0, 2, 3, or 6, and the "look" of the cent suggests a date in the 1850’s. Only stars 4-6 are visible at all, so that gives you an idea of how blunt the obverse strike was. Weight 156.0 grains, which is close to normal for the grade. DWH #3352.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:896.
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| Realized
$115 |
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