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Sale 65
The Pre-Long Beach Auction
| Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2 |
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Lot 200 |
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1803 C-2 R4 VG10. Nice glossy chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the devices. Smooth surfaces showing only a few small contact marks. The notable ones are a grouping of nicks at the hairline left of the throat and a thin vertical nick under the hair ribbon. Rare EDS, Manley state 1.0. The only die crack visible is a faint one connecting the tops of ES in STATES. Davy #03.2.1.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Ray D. Munde-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
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$1,438 |
Lot 201 |
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1803 C-2 R4 VG7. Several points sharper but there is a dull pinch on the rim under the bust tip that caused a slight bend in the planchet at that spot. The surfaces are covered with fine granularity on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. Just a few additional contact marks, including two nicks on the neck and another on the leaf under TE in STATES. There are traces of shallow reddish verdigris around LIBERTY and before the face, but they are not significant. The date and legends are complete and clear. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices. Extremely rare M-LDS, Manley state 5.0, with a strong cud break joining TAT to the rim above. The crack through ST is very strong and the section above the crack is slightly sunken as a retained cud. A neat die state. Davy #03.2.7.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex 1953 ANA Sale, lot 3448.
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$3,565 |
Lot 202 |
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1803 C-2 R4 G6. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light olive fading to chocolate brown in protected areas. The only marks are a faint spot of darker toning near the dentils before the throat and a thin diagonal nick in the hair right of the ribbon. The date and legends are complete and clear. Terminal die state with a strong, fully raised cud break connecting STAT to the rim above. Davy #03.2.5.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Richard Gross-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1902.
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$604 |
Lot 203 |
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1803 C-3 R2 VF25. Choice glossy chocolate brown with traces of lighter brown and chocolate toning in protected areas on both sides. Smooth and very attractive. The only notable marks, and they are easily lost in the strong die clashmarks, are a dull diagonal nick in the field off the chin, a pinprick nick under the T in CENT, and another between the L & F in HALF. Rare EDS, Manley state 1.0 with bold die clashmarks on the obverse, especially along the profile of the neck. This piece is plated in both editions of the Cohen half cent book to illustrate what he calls the "First Use" of the dies. Davy #03.3.9.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Stack's store stock-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:120.
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$604 |
Lot 204 |
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1803 C-3 R2 VF25+. Sharpness near VF35 but there are too many small contact marks scattered over the obverse for the sharpness grade. A small, dull rim nick under the 8 and a similar one over the E in STATES can help identify this piece. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. MDS, Manley state 3.0. A bulge has formed at the 18 and strong die file lines connect BER to the hair. Davy #03.3.2.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
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$414 |
Lot 205 |
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1803 C-3 R2 AG3. End-of-Strip Planchet Clip. Glossy dark chocolate and steel. Smooth and free of defects, just worn. The date and legends are all readable, although the 18 and HALF CENT are a bit weak. Nice for the grade, close to G4. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The bulging at the 18 is strong and the reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The planchet has a straight-edge clip left of the curls and over UNITE (most likely because the planchet was cut from the end of the planchet strip). The result is a half cent that is not perfectly round. Davy #03.3.7.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 7/5/1989.
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$98 |
Lot 206 |
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Trio of 1803 C-3 Die States. Includes EDS (Manley 1.0) VG10 net VG8 for some hairlines (Davy #03.3.1), M-LDS (Manley 4.0 late) F15 net VG10 for some scratches (Davy #03.3.5), and LDS (Manley 5.0) grading G4 (Davy #03.3.6). All have a clear date and legends. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Sources in order were Roger Cohen FPL 10/17/1972, Raymond Smith 10/3/1984, and RVM FPL 4/1986.
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$265 |
Lot 207 |
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1803 C-4 R4 VF30. Glossy light olive and steel brown with underlying mint frost peeking through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. An attractive piece, perhaps close to VF35 if not for a few very light rim bruises on both sides, the largest of these at CA in AMERICA. MDS with the reverse die clashmarks clear and the reverse rotated 10 degrees CW. Davy #03.4.1.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex William K. Raymond 6/12/1973.
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$1,495 |
Lot 208 |
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1804 C-1 R3 F15. Sharpness near EF40 but the obverse is peppered with small contact marks, mostly in the form of pinpricks, while the reverse is quite nice. The most obvious mark is a small rim dent above the E in LIBERTY. Glossy steel brown with darker steel toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter toning in protected areas. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The obverse fields are slightly reflective in spite of the tiny marks and the die crack through the upper right quadrant of the reverse is light. Davy #04.1.5.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex 1971 ANA Convention bourse-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:135.
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$184 |
Lot 209 |
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1804 C-2 R6 AG3. Sharpness VG10 or better where the details were properly struck up, but this piece has problems that go way beyond the strike. The coin was covered with moderate corrosion, then scraped (perhaps to remove some of the roughness), and then burnished to further minimize the surface problems. And all the work was done with minimal skill as numerous fine scratches were left behind. Nonetheless, this is a very important coin for several reasons: it is the discovery coin for the die variety (1967), it is still a very rare die variety (25 known and nearly all are in low grade), and the die state of this example appears to be unique. Recolored a rather glossy mix of chocolate brown on the devices and dark olive and steel in the protected areas. The strike on the lower left quadrant of the obverse and along the left edge of the reverse is relatively weak (as always on this variety due to non-parallel die faces) but the remainder of the details were properly impressed. The date is full and easily readable although certainly not strong, and the legends are complete except for NITED-ST, which is faint at best. Unique intermediate die state, Manley state 2.0 late, with a sunken retained cud over ERTY. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CW. This is the discovery coin for the variety and die state (Howard Hazelcorn circa 1967) and it is plated in the first edition of the Cohen book to illustrate the variety (page 36). If there is a possibility to call an ugly coin a highlight of a collection, this is it. And it comes with a nice provenance. Davy #04.2.5.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Howard Hazelcorn 7/1967-Jon Hanson-William K. Raymond 12/1967-Jon Hanson 2/3/1968-Donald G. Partrick-Ray D. Munde 9/1971-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:140.
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$11,500 |
Lot 210 |
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1804 C-2 R6 G6. Sharpness F12 but covered with fine uniform granularity. No verdigris or notable marks. Slightly glossy very dark steel brown with traces of lighter brown and chocolate toning in protected areas on the reverse. Struck with the dies not in perfect parallel alignment, as always for this variety. The result is a relatively weak strike on the lower left quadrant of the obverse and the opposing area at TED-ST. The date is weak but complete and easily readable and the legends are complete as well in spite of the usual weakness at TED-ST. Extremely rare LDS, Manley state 3.0, with the strong cud break over ERTY. At least a third of the known examples of this rare variety have the cud break, but that's still a small population. Tied for CC#8 in the Spurlock census, independent of the die state. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CW. Davy #04.2.4.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Herb Silberman (who acquired it on 12/1982) 1/1983-Denis Loring 1/1983-Jim McGuigan 2/1983-Jack Robinson, McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 12/7/87:52 (via Julian Leidman).
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$32,200 |
Lot 211 |
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1804 C-3/5 R7 Without Spike From Chin F12. Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, void of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. There is a faint hairline scratch hidden in the drapery folds over the 4 and some extremely faint hairlines on the highpoints of both sides. A tiny nick on the truncation above the 8 is a good identifying mark. Very nice for the grade in spite of the faint hairlines, close to F15. Well struck and the "spikeless" chin feature strong. Equal to the second finest known of the "Spikeless Chin" version of C-5 in the Spurlock census; far superior to the Breen plate coin. Plated in the Manley book to illustrate the variety and his die state 2.0. A highlight of any collection that emphasizes die states. Davy #04.3.2.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Bill Weber, 1995 EAC Sale, lot 109.
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$16,675 |
Lot 212 |
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1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin F12. Choice glossy chocolate and steel. Smooth and quite nice for the grade with just a couple minor contact marks. The notable marks are a pinprick on the bust at the drapery line and a small rim bruise at ES in STATES. MDS, Manley state 4.0. A gentle bulge shows in the field before the portrait and the reverse crack is continuous from the A in STATES to the C in AMERICA. The "Spiked Chin" feature (caused by damage to the die very early in the marriage) is obvious. Davy #04.5.6.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Ray D. Munde-Ray Chatham-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:150.
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$219 |
Lot 213 |
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1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin EF45. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty light brown toning in the protected areas. The only notable defect is a light scrape on the rim over RT in LIBERTY. M-LDS, Manley state 5.0. The bisecting reverse crack has been joined by a new crack from the base of the O in OF through the wreath to the earlier crack just above the L in HALF. The "Spiked Chin" feature is obvious. A very nice example, near the lower end of the condition census for this scarce variety. And it comes with a provenance from a great collection. Davy #04.5.2.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Philip M. Showers (Stack's privately 1969)-Willis I. duPont-Fred Werner (from New York, also known as Freddie Werner) 2/20/1977-Larry Goldberg 2/22/1977-Joe Flynn 4/26/1977.
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$5,750 |
Lot 214 |
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1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin EF40. Very attractive glossy light chocolate brown with darker steel brown and chocolate toning covering the devices and frosty lighter brown in protected areas. The notable marks are a tiny, very light scratch near the rim under the 80, a pinprick in the field under the chin, and a group of microscopic pinpricks under the first A in AMERICA. None of these marks is at all distracting and the eye appeal of this piece is excellent. LDS, Manley state 6.0. An obvious bulge shows at ES-O plus a more subtle one at MER, and a very faint crack extends from the rim to the right center of the M in AMERICA. The "Spiked Chin" feature remains strong. Davy #04.5.7.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Bill Weber-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:151.
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$2,875 |
Lot 215 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VG8. A couple points sharper but there is a line of microscopic ticks across the chin, a few nicks at the E in CENT, and traces of microscopic roughness on both sides. Mostly glossy steel brown and chocolate blending to light olive on the obverse. Extremely rare EDS, Manley state 1.0, Braig state .5, with no die cracks visible on the reverse and no lump under the first A in AMERICA, but a small lump does show on the left top of the N in UNITED. Rarity-7 as a die state. The "Spiked Chin" is visible. Davy #04.6.1.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Stack's 2/4/1972:214.
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$414 |
Lot 216 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VG7. Sharpness F15 but covered with fine porosity on all but the highpoints. No verdigris, only a few light rim bumps on both sides, the notable ones at Y in LIBERTY and ST in STATES. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel with lighter chocolate and steel brown toning on the devices. The date and legends are strong. EDS, but not quite the earliest state, Manley state 1.0. There is a small lump under the first A in AMERICA and a fine die crack through the top of UNITED. The "Spiked Chin" feature is dull but visible. The diameter of this piece is about a half millimeter larger than normal and the rims are wide, possibly the result of more than one strike. Another option is this piece was struck on a planchet that did not have the rims upset (Breen's stage I). Davy #04.6.17.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Richard Gross (the Baltimore Collection via Ron Guth) 3/20/1983.
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$173 |
Lot 217 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF25+. At least five points sharper with too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade, including a trio of dull nicks on the neck and one more on the bust, three tiny pinpricks over EN in CENT, and a small rim nick below the bust. Glossy medium brown and light olive with frosty lighter brown in protected areas. EDS, Manley state 2.0, Braig 1.0, with a very faint die crack connecting the 00 in the fraction in addition to the strong crack connecting the U to the 20. The "Spiked Chin" feature is strong. Davy #04.6.7.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex William R. T. Smith 5/13/1973.
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$483 |
Lot 218 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF20. Glossy chocolate brown with reddish chocolate toning on the leaves below the first A in AMERICA. A smooth, very attractive example for the grade. E-MDS, Manley state 2.5, Braig 1.8., with stronger die cracks on either side of the top of A in STATES (Braig's "Flying A") but before the die crack from the top of the C in AMERICA to the rim. The "Spiked Chin" is obvious. Davy #04.6.3.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
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$437 |
Lot 219 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF25. Sharpness near EF40 with fine porosity covering much of the planchet, strongest on the upper right part of the reverse. No verdigris. The best identifying mark is a small rim nick left of the upper end of the hair ribbon. Slightly glossy chocolate and olive brown with hints of steel. E-MDS, Manley state 3.0, Braig 2.2. The crack at MERIC is strong and a new crack extends up to the dentils from that C. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.10.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex University of Wisconsin sale, Superior 10/3/1977:136 (via Julian Leidman).
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$483 |
Lot 220 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF30. At least ten points sharper but there is a dull a scratch in the hair left of the earlobe extending into the field below the hair ribbon. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel brown with faded red in protected areas. Looks mint state to the unaided eye, but that's why you should use a glass. MDS, Manley state 4.5, Braig 3.0 to 3.5. Part of the cud over ME is retained and shows clear dentils in a shallow area above that E. The area over M is fully raised, the area above the E only partially raised. An extremely rare die state, listed as Rarity-7 by Braig. The "Spiked Chin" is strong. Davy #04.6.22.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Ron Guth-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1921.
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$719 |
Lot 221 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF30. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with a bit of dirt in the most-protected areas. The best identifying mark is a tiny horizontal nick close under the tip of the "Spike" on the chin. MDS, Manley state 6.0 late or 6.5 early, Braig 4.5. There is a strong cud break over MERIC and the area above the left top of N in UNITED is mushy and slightly raised. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.24.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1923.
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$690 |
Lot 222 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF20. Ten points sharper with a pair of small pinpricks in the field behind the head. Lightly cleaned, now recolored glossy bluish steel brown and olive with lighter reddish brown toning in protected areas. M-LDS, Manley state 8.0, Braig 5.5, with the cud break over UN fully developed. The "Spiked Chin" is strong. Davy #04.6.19.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4355, 12/7/1987:63.
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$357 |
Lot 223 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin AU50+. Glossy dark chocolate brown with frost in protected areas. The only notable defects are a spot of reddish verdigris under the CA in AMERICA and a horizontal nick close under the earlobe. Otherwise this piece is choice. Close to AU55. M-LDS, Manley state 9.0, Braig 6.0, with a wedge-shaped cud break over the first A in AMERICA. The "Spiked Chin" feature is strong. Davy #04.6.11.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy FPL Summer 1977 and their Roy Harte sale 11/16/1977:2054.
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$1,495 |
Lot 224 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF30. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty steel toning in protected areas on the reverse. Great surfaces with only a few small contact marks, including a couple ticks under the tip of the chin. M-LDS, Manley state 9.0, Braig 6.0, with a wedge-shaped cud break over the first A in AMERICA (identical to the preceding lot). The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.2.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Stack's 2/4/1972:216.
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$552 |
Lot 225 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF20. Glossy chocolate and steel. No defects, just a few trivial marks on smooth surfaces. Very nice for the grade. M-LDS, Manley state 9.5, Braig 6.5, with the area above the I in UNITED slightly raised as a retained cud. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.20.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Don Valenziano 2/6/1989.
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$460 |
Lot 226 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin F15. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. There are a couple shallow struck-through voids in the field left of the hair ribbon, as struck. Otherwise this piece is choice. M-LDS, Manley state 10.0, Braig 7.0, with strong cud breaks over MERICA and UNI. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.6.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Silver Towne 3/10/1973.
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$288 |
Lot 227 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin F12. Slightly sharper with a hairline scratch down the face plus additional faint hairline scratches on the portrait. Mostly glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are decent but a glass reveals traces of extremely faint roughness in protected areas. No verdigris. Looks better than it sounds. Rare M-LDS, Manley state 10.2, Braig 7.2, with a thick crack at the left top of the M in AMERICA. Davy #04.6.4.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
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$322 |
Lot 228 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin F12. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. There is a tiny flake in the dentils over E in LIBERTY and a couple faint hairline scratches on both sides, the strongest one slanting through the E in CENT. Very rare M-LDS, Manley state 10.5, Braig 7.5, with a small square hole or deep dimple in the cud above the M in AMERICA. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.6.9.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Gordon Wrubel 8/13/1977.
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$403 |
Lot 229 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VF30. Glossy chocolate brown blending to olive brown in protected areas on the reverse. Attractive for the grade with only a few trivial contact marks. The notable ones are a couple faint hairline scratches in the field before the neck and another in the field left of the hair ribbon. LDS, Manley state 11.0, Braig 8.0. The cud break above MERICA is complete and the "Spiked Chin" feature is clear. Davy #04.6.5.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex 1973 FUN Auction, RARCOA 1/17/1973:1061.
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$403 |
Lot 230 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin VG10. A couple points sharper with a few light scratches or thin scuff marks that barely break the toning in the right obverse field. Otherwise a nice glossy chocolate and steel brown with smooth, attractive surfaces. LDS, Manley state 12.0, Braig 9.0, with a thin but clearly raised cud break between the closely spaced parallel die cracks left of the O in OF. The latest die state known for this variety. The "Spiked Chin" remains clear. Davy #04.6.28.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1932.
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$236 |
Lot 231 |
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1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin Cast Copy of Fictional Die State EF40. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive with traces of lighter toning in protected areas. The surfaces are covered with pebbled roughness imparted by the casting process. The highpoints have been rubbed a bit and the obverse displays a few faint hairlines on those highpoints. Otherwise this piece is as made. The die state is later than the latest known with an additional cud break connecting OF to the rim above. This piece was a whimsy of a couple prominent half cent collectors and made to their order. Davy #04.6.31.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 4/25/2003.
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$69 |
Lot 232 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF25. Sharpness EF40 but lightly whizzed, then nicely retoned a very attractive and natural-looking glossy chocolate and olive brown. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. However, there is a shallow depression on the left side of the U in UNITED that appears to have been caused by debris on the die. The obverse is sharply struck but the reverse was weakly impressed, perhaps due to a thin layer of grease or oil on the die (your cataloger has seen several with similar weak strikes on the reverse). EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die cracks on the reverse. The "Spiked Chin" is strong. Davy #04.7.1.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Riverside Coin Co. 3/27/1972.
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$1,725 |
Lot 233 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VG10. Slightly sharper but there is a fine hairline scratch off the chin to the rim opposite the nose tip and a pair of small nicks under the AL in HALF. Otherwise this piece is very nice for the grade, close to F12. Glossy light olive and chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints. EDS, Manley state 1.0, without any die cracks on the reverse. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.7.8.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Don Frederick-Sam Ungar-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:175.
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$748 |
Lot 234 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF20. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are a few small nicks on the neck and some pinpricks in the field off the eyebrow, plus three faint hairlines in the left obverse field. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with a hint of deeper greenish-olive toning on the obverse. Rare E-MDS, Manley state 2.0 late or 2.5 early, with a fine but clear die crack through the top of F in OF that fades out above the adjacent A. Softly struck on the lower third of the reverse due to non-parallel die faces, but the legends remain visible. The "Spiked Chin" feature is strong. Davy #04.7.9.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Ray D. Munde-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:176.
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$7,188 |
Lot 235 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF20. Sharper by 10 points but there are numerous contact marks scattered over both sides, especially on the obverse. The most notable of these are a group of shallow, very dull marks in the field over the bust. The surfaces are smooth except for a small spot of slightly raised light olive verdigris under the first S in STATES. Rare E-MDS+, Manley state 4.0, with a faint die crack through the top of ATE to the rim above the adjacent S. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.7.2.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Philip M. Showers (Stack's privately 1969)-Willis I. duPont-Fred Werner (from New York, also known as Freddie Werner) 2/20/1977-Larry Goldberg 2/22/1977-Joe Flynn 4/26/1977.
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$1,495 |
Lot 236 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin G4. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. The surfaces are smooth and display only a few contact marks consistent with the grade. Basically just a well worn half cent. The notable marks are a dull horizontal scratch left of the lower curls, a thin diagonal nick on the bottom of the neck, and a rim nick just right of the fraction. The date and legends remain complete and easily readable. Rare E-MDS+, Manley state 4.0 late. The die crack through ATE clearly reaches the rim above the adjacent S and the field above the crack through OF-A is slightly depressed suggesting the cud over those letters is imminent. The "Spiked Chin" is faint. Davy #04.7.7.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex 1983 EAC Sale, lot 151-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1934.
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$414 |
Lot 237 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF30. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the left half of the obverse. A hint of reddish chocolate toning shows before the neck. The surfaces are smooth and attractive with only minor contact marks consistent with the grade. The best identifying mark is a small, dull nick under the C in CENT. Extremely rare MDS, Manley state 4.8, with a strong cud break over OF-A. The right end of this cud does not have the small extension above the A that identifies state 5.0. Manley said only 3 were known when he wrote his book, so this must be a very rare die state. Breen did not mention this state in his half cent encyclopedia; he must not have recognized the subtle difference because he once owned this coin. The "Spiked Chin" feature is obvious. A really nice example of this tough variety, and the die state is a big plus. Davy #04.7.4.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Walter Breen-Jon Hanson-William K. Raymond 9/8/1976.
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$9,200 |
Lot 238 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF25. Glossy chocolate brown blending to lighter steel brown in the obverse fields. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. The only notable marks are a few very faint hairline scratches from the throat to the hair over the shoulder. Otherwise this piece is close to VF30. M-LDS, Manley state 6.0. The cud break over OF-A touches the O, an extremely rare die state. The "Spiked Chin" is strong. Davy #04.7.5.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex William K. Raymond 9/8/1976.
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$3,795 |
Lot 239 |
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1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin G4. Slightly sharper with light corrosion covering the fields and crusty dark steel scale nestled into the protected areas. Chocolate brown on the devices and fields with dark olive in the protected places. The devices are slightly glossy. No notable signs of contact. The date and legends are clear. Very rare LDS (not the terminal state), Manley state 7.0. The cud break is now continuous at OF AMERI. The "Spiked Chin" feature is faint. Davy #04.7.6.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Jim McGuigan 6/26/1981.
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$345 |
Lot 240 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 20% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 5% on the reverse. Would rate a slightly grade if not for a few tiny contact marks, including a tick in the field left of the lower curls, two more left of the L in LIBERTY, a couple more on the tops of the 1 & 8 in the date, and a tiny one under the E in UNITED. None of these marks is distracting and the overall eye appeal of this piece is excellent. MDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack through the top of LIBER is clear but not strong. The "Spiked Chin" feature is obvious. Our grade is MS62. PCGS population 4 with none finer. The attribution, Spiked Chin feature, and Davy provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Davy #04.8.18.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Heritage 6/1989:15.
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$5,463 |
Lot 241 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VF35. At least 5 points sharper but there are some faint hairline scratches on the obverse. The only marks visible without a strong glass are a short, dull scratch under the lowest curl and another near the rim well left of the L in LIBERTY. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with subtle overtones of bluish steel. Both sides retain traces of their original mint luster under the glossy toning. MDS, Manley state 3.0. The obverse dentils are nearly gone and the crack through the top of LIBERTY is clear but not strong. The "Spiked Chin" is obvious. Davy #04.8.3.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
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$661 |
Lot 242 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VF25. Slightly sharper but the obverse was very lightly cleaned and has retoned glossy medium chocolate blending to darker chocolate brown. The reverse is uniform original glossy darker chocolate brown. Only a few trivial contact marks on smooth surfaces. There is some dirt caked close around the devices on the reverse, and there is a spot of crud covering the E in STATES. MDS, Manley state 3.0. The dentils on the obverse are nearly gone and the crack through LIBERTY is clear. The "Spiked Chin" is strong. Davy #04.8.13.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1938.
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$345 |
Lot 243 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VF20. Nice glossy chocolate brown. No defects, only a few trivial ticks offering no distraction. MDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack through LIBERTY is clear and the obverse dentils are nearly gone. The "Spiked Chin" is visible. Davy #04.8.12.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1937.
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$299 |
Lot 244 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin F12. Glossy medium chocolate brown fading to slightly darker chocolate toning in protected areas. The only notable mark is a dull nick in the field off the tip of the nose. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0 late. The crack through LIBERTY is stronger and there is a new, relatively strong radial crack up to the dentils from the earlier crack between the E & R. A slightly raised retained cud shows above LI but the upper edge of the I is still defined (the top of the I is lost in the retained cud for state 5.0). The "Spiked Chin" is dull but visible. Davy #04.8.21.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Paul Munson-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:185.
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$184 |
Lot 245 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VG7. Choice glossy chocolate and steel brown. Very nice for the grade. A small rim nick left of the lower end of the hair ribbon is the only notable defect. M-LDS, Manley state 5.0. The retained cud break over LI consumes the tops of both letters and weakens the definition along the top of the adjacent B. A relatively rare intermediate die state. The "Spiked Chin" is weak but visible. Davy #04.8.22.
Estimated Value $60-UP.
Ex Paul Munson-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:187.
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$150 |
Lot 246 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin EF40. Choice glossy chocolate brown. Very attractive. The only marks are a tiny rim bruise left of the lower curls, another under the 2 in the fraction, and a small rim nick over the right side of the M in AMERICA. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud break connecting LIBE to the rim above. The "Spiked Chin" is dull but still obvious without a glass. Davy #04.8.10.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Collector's Cabinet (Jack Borckardt) 7/18/1984.
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$776 |
Lot 247 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin EF40. Glossy chocolate brown with steel and light olive brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty flowline luster shows in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only marks are a few small ticks on the portrait, none significant. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud connecting LIBE to the rim. This attractive piece is plated in the second edition of the Cohen half cent book (page 52) to illustrate what he calls the "Broken Obverse" die state. The "Spiked Chin" is obvious. Davy #04.8.23.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex J. J. Teaparty-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:188.
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$748 |
Lot 248 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VF30. Glossy chocolate and steel with slightly lighter brown toning in protected areas around the portrait. Close to VF35 but there are some small contact marks, including a rim nick at ES in STATES and another at the I in AMERICA. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud break over LIBE. The "Spiked Chin" is dull but visible. Davy #04.8.2.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Gordon Wrubel 8/15/1972.
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$506 |
Lot 249 |
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1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin VF20. Glossy olive brown and chocolate with traces of lighter chocolate toning in protected areas on the reverse. A small nick in the hair right of the ribbon knot is the only notable defect. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud break at LIBE. The "Spiked Chin" is dull but visible. Davy #04.8.14.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1939.
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$230 |
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