Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 72

February 2-5. 2013

Flowing Hair Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 239		1795 S-77 R3 Plain Edge VG8. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but dark and covered with moderate roughness. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy very dark olive and steel. Has the look of a cent that was lost in soil for a while. MDS. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness at ST and MER due to die swelling in those places. A curved planchet clip reaches the tip of the dentils above LIB and the opposing ones from the fraction to the adjacent U in UNITED. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 240		Group of Five 1795 Plain Edge Large Cents grading AG3. Includes two examples of S-76b (ONE CENT high) and three of the S-78 variety (ONE CENT centered). All are sharper with defects but each has a clear date. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $529
Lot 241		1796 S-81 R3 Liberty Cap VG8+. Close to VG10 but there is an old scratch on the cap and a dull but relatively strong rim nick over the second T in STATES. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the devices. Nicely struck EDS. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for the usual weakness inside the wreath. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 242		1796 S-82 R5 Liberty Cap VG10. Sharpness VF20 but dark and covered with fine roughness. There are microscopic traces of shallow verdigris in some of the protected areas. A tiny nick in the field left of the cap is the only notable sign of contact. Very slightly glossy dark steel. EDS, Breen state I. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $900-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 243		1796 S-87 R3 Liberty Cap VG10. Sharpness VF20 but covered with very fine roughness under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. The devices are a slightly lighter shade of steel brown. No verdigris, but there are numerous tiny pinpricks on both sides plus a few dull rim nicks on the obverse. The date is strong except for the bottom of the 6 which is lost in the swelling associated with the die state, and the legends are bold. MDS with obvious swelling at the 6 in the date. Estimated Value $350-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 244		1796 S-88 R4 Liberty Cap G4. The obverse is slightly better, the reverse weaker. Glossy chocolate and steel. Smooth surfaces with only a few marks, including a tiny rim bruise under the 9 in the date and a small planchet chip in the hair under the cap. The date and LIBERTY are easily readable and most of the legend on the reverse remains readable although weak. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 245		1796 S-89 R3 Liberty Cap VG10. Sharpness VF25 with moderate granularity covering both sides. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints of the obverse. LDS, Breen state III. There is a tiny but clearly defined rim cud off the end of the pole in addition to the subtle bulges left of the date and right of the pole mentioned by Breen. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 246		1796 S-91 R3 Liberty Cap F12. Clipped Planchet. Sharpness VF20 with a small patch of shallow corrosion at ER in LIBERTY and a slightly larger one above the O in ONE. There are traces of additional roughness on both sides but overall the remainder of the planchet is smooth and attractive. The only notable sign of contact is a rim bruise before the neck. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. MDS, Breen state IV, with two horizontal die waves in the field before the portrait and one in the field behind. The date and legends are bold. A curved planchet clip reaches inside the dentils left of the date and the opposing ones at STA. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 247		1796 S-94 R5+ AG3. A point or two sharper but covered with light to moderate corrosion. No marks or verdigris. Chocolate and dark olive brown. The date is weak but complete and easily readable and most of the legends remain readable. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions4/23/2005:144 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 248		1796 S-97 R3 Draped Bust VF20. Sharpness EF40 but covered with fine granularity. No verdigris and only a few trivial marks, including a small rim nick at the second S in STATES. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. Sharply struck E-MDS, Breen state II. There is a narrow rim break or dentil fusing opposite the mouth and chin but the crack at TY has not formed. The date and legends are all bold. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 249		1796 S-99 R5 AG3. Slightly glossy olive brown and dark steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. No verdigris, but there is a small patch of fine porosity in the field near the rim before the nose and a scuff of fine horizontal scratches across the date. Only the upper half of the date remains visible, but it is easy to read. At least half of the legends remain readable. LDS, Breen state III, with a large raised retained cud break covering LIB and most of the field behind the head. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 250		1796 S-102 R4 G6. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but most of the obverse and all of the reverse show moderate roughness. No marks, just a trace of verdigris around UNITED. Partially glossy dark olive and steel. The date is clear, and the legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the roughness. LDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack through BE and the forehead to the rim before the nose. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 251		1796 S-103 R4+ Draped Bust with LIHERTY Error AG3+. The obverse is slightly better, the reverse a bit weaker. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are several fine, old scratches on the left side of the reverse, all blending perfectly into the dark chocolate and steel toning. EDS, Breen state I. The date is clear although the bottoms of the digits are starting to flow into the rim below, and the LIHERTY error is obvious (actually a B over an inverted B). About two-thirds of the reverse legend remains visible. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 252		1796 S-105 R5- Draped Bust G5. Sharpness VG10 but covered with fine to moderate roughness, strongest above the ear and on the right top part of the wreath. No significant verdigris, and the only notable contact mark is a small rim dent right of the bust tip. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The date is clear and the legends are complete except for S-OF-AMER, which are weak. EDS, Breen state I. Traces of the repunching on the bottom of the 6 remain visible. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 253		1796 S-106 R4+ Draped Bust G6. Sharpness VF30 but covered with moderate roughness under a slightly glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris, and the only marks are a rim bruise over the R in LIBERTY and another above the O in OF. Has the look of a piece that saw very little circulation before being lost in soil or some other unfriendly environment. EDS. The date is complete except for the bottom edge of the 6, which is starting to fade into the rim, and the legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the roughness. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 254		1796 S-112 R4+ Draped Bust VG7. Several points sharper with minor roughness in the left obverse field and in most of the fields on the reverse. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. Glossy chocolate brown. Decent eye appeal for the grade in spite of the imperfect surfaces. The date is strong and the legends are easily readable except for ONE CENT, which is essentially gone thanks to obvious swelling inside the wreath. LDS, Breen state IV. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 255		1796 S-113 R5 Draped Bust VG10. Clipped Planchet. Ten points sharper but rather dull thanks to uniform very fine granularity. No verdigris, only a few minor contact marks, none significant. Medium chocolate brown mottled with dark olive and steel. A planchet clip affects the dentils behind the head and the opposing ones at NIT in UNITED. M-LDS, Breen state IV early. The die crack through the 17 and lowest curl is clear and extends slightly beyond the curl, and the area at the 17 is slightly raised as a retained cud. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 256		1796 S-113 R5 Draped Bust G4. Sharpness VG8 but moderately rough under a thin coat of lacquer or some similar protectant, thickest on the reverse. Slightly glossy dark steel and chocolate. No notable marks. The date and legends are easily readable. MDS, Breen state III, with a die crack through the 17 and lowest curl. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 257		1796 S-115 R3 Draped Bust VG10. Ten points sharper with fine granularity under slightly glossy dark steel and olive toning. The highpoints are a lighter shade of chocolate brown. No verdigris and only a few trivial marks, including a tiny rim nick under the bust tip. MDS, Breen state V. There is a clear die crack arcing through the date, swelling at the shoulder, and tiny rim cud breaks before the nose and throat. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 258		1796 S-116 R5- Draped Bust G4. A couple points sharper but covered with fine roughness. No verdigris, but there are myriad light, old scratches on the portrait. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. EDS, Breen state I. The date is clear and the legends are nearly complete. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 259		1796 S-119 R3 Draped Bust AG3. Slightly sharper on the obverse, even better on the reverse, but covered with moderate roughness. No verdigris, and the only mark is a rim bruise just right of the fraction. Slightly glossy dark olive and chocolate. The date is weak but readable with some effort. The legends are complete and easily readable. MDS. A variety that is easier to find in high grade than low grade thanks to an old hoard (the Nichols Hoard). Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 260		1797 S-124 R5+ G5. Slightly sharper in many areas but the wear on the reverse is a bit uneven and the planchet is covered with microscopic porosity under a rather glossy medium olive and steel patina. No verdigris. A rim bruise over the B in LIBERTY and a smaller one under the 9 in the date are the notable marks, but they are not distracting. The date is weak due to the usual swelling at the 179 but it remains easily readable. Most of the legends are strong but a few letters on the reverse are faint due to the uneven wear. E-MDS Breen state III. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex 2010 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/24/2010:185 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 261		1797 S-125 R5 G5. A couple points sharper, even better on the reverse, but covered with fine to moderate roughness. No verdigris and only a few minor marks, including a light rim bruise left of the lowest curl and two small rim nicks at the T in LIBERTY. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. The date and legends are complete and easily readable, although the second 7 is relatively weak due to the usual die swelling through the bust tip. MDS, Breen state II. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 262		1797 S-131 R2 F15+. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but there is a patch of shallow but obvious roughness at TES-OF reaching down into the leaves below. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and glossy offering excellent eye appeal. No verdigris and only a few contact marks, including a pinprick under the L in LIBERTY and light rim bruises at the F in OF and C in AMERICA. E-MDS, Breen state II. The narrow cud break extending down from the dentils behind the head is strong and a faint vertical die crack reaches up into the field from the bust tip. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 263		1797 S-134 R4 F12. Sharpness VF20, especially on the obverse which is always more detailed than the reverse on this variety, but there are a few tiny pits in the obverse fields and traces of microscopic roughness elsewhere in the fields and protected areas on both sides. No verdigris or significant signs of contact. Rather glossy chocolate and steel. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the reverse. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 264		1797 S-134 R4 VG10. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive for the grade. The only marks are a tiny rim nick left of the lower curls and another right of the fraction. The obverse is slightly sharper than the reverse, as always on this variety that was struck with little or no protective rim on the reverse. LDS, Breen state V. The die cracks through the E in UNITED are strong and the section between the cracks above the E is raised as a retained cud. The date is strong and the legends are complete except for weakness at NE in ONE caused by swelling associated with the late die state. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2005:1297-Mike Iatesta, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/19/2005:292 (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 265		1797 S-136 R3 VG8+. The obverse is slightly better while the reverse is a bit weaker. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with a hint of reddish chocolate toning around UNIT. Smooth, free of any hint of corrosion or verdigris. The only notable mark is a shallow, very dull nick or dent on the E in CENT. EDS, Breen state I (a die state called extremely rare by Breen). A minor planchet clip affects the dentils above LI in LIBERTY and at the U in UNITED. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, close to VG10. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 266		1797 S-137 R2 VG10. Sharpness near VF35 but dark and covered with fine to moderate granularity, strongest on the reverse. Traces of waxy greenish verdigris can be found in protected areas and there are numerous fine diagonal hairline scratches on the obverse, all blended perfectly into the natural patina. Slightly glossy dark chocolate and olive brown. The date and legends are easily readable. EDS, Breen state I, prior to any die bulging or cracks on the reverse. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 267		1797 S-139 R1 VG10. Glossy chocolate brown. No roughness, but there are a few contact marks. These include a couple rim nicks under the 1 in the date, a shallow scrape just below the ear, another on the bust above the second 7, and a nick on the left side of the O in ONE. M-LDS with a strong die crack left of the lowest curl and obvious swelling above the crack. The date and legends are complete and strong. Attractive for the grade in spite of the obvious marks. Estimated Value $200-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 268		1797 S-139 R1 VG10. A couple points sharper but there is a rim dent just left of the fraction. Otherwise free of notable marks. The planchet is decent and offers good eye appeal for the grade, but a glass reveals uniform extremely fine granularity that restricts the natural gloss. No verdigris. Rather glossy olive brown and steel. LDS, Breen state V, with strong swelling and die cracks in the field left of the lower curls. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 269		1797 S-140 R1 SEGS graded VF30. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The planchet is decent but not perfectly smooth showing microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas. There is a light dusting of powdery pale green crud at the Y in LIBERTY and along the bottom edge of the reverse, perhaps removable. A dull nick on the shoulder is the only notable sign of contact. MDS, Breen state VI, with obvious swelling through the bust tip and at OF. The date and legends are strong except for weakness at OF due to the die failure in that area. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net F15. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 270		1797 S-140 R1 F12. Sharpness VF20 but there are some contact marks, including a rim bruise behind the head, a few shallow nicks on the date, a series of sharp nicks through D-STATES-OF, and a rim bruise just right of the fraction. The planchet is mostly smooth and attractive, but there is some very light roughness in the field near the dentils before the face. Glossy chocolate and light olive with splashes of reddish chocolate toning in a few of the protected areas on both sides. M-LDS, Breen state VI. Obvious die swelling mixed with fine die cracks show on the obverse. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 271		1797 S-140 R1 AG3. Several points sharper in many areas but the obverse is moderately corroded with specks of verdigris while the reverse shows only minor roughness. A dull rim nick left of the L in LIBERTY and a small rim bruise at the F in OF are the notable contact marks. Slightly glossy dark olive and chocolate mixed with some reddish chocolate on the obverse. Not an especially attractive cent, but it has redeeming qualities. This piece was struck at least 3 times, and a couple of those impressions were significantly off center. Evidence of the multiple strikes shows on both sides but it is clearest on the reverse. In the midst of all the confusion, the date and most of the legends remain visible. Worth a close look. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 272		1797 S-141 R4 F12+. Sharpness EF45 but most of the planchet shows very fine roughness and there are patches of stronger roughness on the 97, at the tips of the hair ribbon, and on the upper part of the reverse. Mostly glossy chocolate and light olive with a few traces of darker olive brown verdigris in a couple places. A minor rim nick at BE in LIBERTY is the only notable contact mark. Nicely struck M-LDS, Breen state III, with a strong die break up through the ribbon end left of the fraction to the C in CENT where it fades out. One of the sharpest examples known of this tough die variety. Called AU50 sharpness net F15 by Del Bland. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex W. E. Johnson, American Auction Association (Bowers & Ruddy) 5/19/1972:410-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:202 (where plated). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 273		1797 NC-3 R6- Fair-2. Sharpness VG7 but dull from microscopic roughness. No verdigris, but this cent was abused, especially on the rims where you can see dents and flattening. Small nicks and moderate dents are scattered elsewhere over the obverse, and the reverse suffers from a half dozen dull dents. Slightly glossy dark chocolate and olive mixed with some medium chocolate. EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack through TES. Not an especially attractive cent, of course, but the date is clear and the legends are nearly complete in spite of the dents. The finest known of this very rare variety is a scudzy net VG10 that resides in the ANS Collection, and most of the known examples are in low grade. Waiting for a really nice one may not be a reasonable option. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 274		1798 S-147 R5- Large 8, Style I Hair G5. The obverse is very slightly nicer but the reverse is a bit weaker. Glossy light chocolate toning covers the devices while darker olive brown toning covers the protected areas. The planchet is mostly smooth but there are a couple tiny specks of verdigris on the obverse. Numerous tiny nicks are scattered over the obverse and a trail of dull nicks extends from EN in CENT to UN in UNITED. The date is complete and clear. The legends are complete except for weakness on the fraction and UNITED due to an uneven strike on the reverse. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 275		1798 S-148 R2 Large 8, Style I Hair VF25. Sharpness EF40 but there are many fine hairline scratches on the obverse plus a few more around CENT. These marks blend perfectly into the attractive frosty chocolate brown and steel toning and this cent offers good eye appeal. The only other mark is a light rim bruise over BE in LIBERTY. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state II, showing fine die cracks at the lowest curl and along the bottom of the 17 in the date. A new discovery from England. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 276		1798 S-148 R2 Large 8, Style I Hair VF20. Attractive glossy chocolate brown. A half dozen minor nicks in the field behind the head from choice. M-LDS, Breen state VI, with a bold cud break at ERTY and a die crack arcing through the bust tip where another cud is forming. The date and legends are complete and bold. Estimated Value $750-UP. John Ahern collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 277		1798 S-148 R2 Large 8, Style I Hair VG8. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with uniform fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only mark is a dull pinprick in the field close behind the head. Slightly glossy olive brown and dark steel with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. EDS, before any die cracks. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 278		1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8, Style I Hair AG3+. Close to G4 but cleaned and retoned a rather glossy light olive and chocolate. No roughness or verdigris. A collection of short vertical scratches cover much of the 8 in the date and there are a couple hairline scratches on the reverse. The date and LIBERTY are clear but much of the reverse is unreadable due to swelling associated with the later die state, strongest at S-OF-A. M-LDS, Breen state II late. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 279		1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8, Style I Hair AG3. Several points sharper in some areas on the reverse but the details are uneven. Covered with fine roughness and there are two small spots of verdigris at the nose. No contact marks. Cleaned and mostly retoned slightly glossy dark olive and chocolate with lighter brown highlights from the cleaning. The middle two digits of the date are weak and essentially unreadable due to the roughness, but the other two are fairly clear. LDS, Breen state III, with swelling on the reverse that caused the uneven wear on that side. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 280		1798/7 S-150 R5 Style I Hair, Overdate 8 over 7 G4. Slightly sharper on the obverse but the reverse displays a couple dozen pits, and portions of the designs on that side are worn smooth thanks to die swelling. The planchet is not perfectly smooth but there is no verdigris. A small dig or pit in the field before the chin is the best identifying mark. Slightly glossy steel and chocolate mixed with a bit of darker olive brown on the reverse. The date is strong and the overdate is clear. LDS, Breen state IV, with strong swelling on much of the reverse. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr. (comes with his collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 281		1798/7 S-150 R5 Style I Hair, Overdate 8 over 7 Fair-2. Glossy chocolate brown, essentially just heavily worn. No roughness or verdigris, but there is a chip out of the planchet near the dentils under the hair ribbon and a few more near the U in UNITED. The date is strong and the overdate is obvious, but most of the legend is worn away. LDS, Breen state IV, with strong swelling on the reverse. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 282		1798/7 S-151 R3 Style I Hair, Overdate 8 over 7 VG7. A few points sharper but covered with uniform very fine roughness under a glossy olive brown patina. No marks or notable signs of verdigris. The date is bold, the overdate is obvious, and the legends are complete. MDS, Breen state II, with minor swelling at D-ST and fine die cracks in the field behind the portrait. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex J. P. Young-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Admiral Worthington S. Bitler, A-Mark Mail Bid Auction 3/17/1973:103 (where plated)-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:338 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 283		1798 S-152 R2 Style I Hair, Overdate 8 over 7 F12. Sharpness VF25 but dark and covered with fine roughness. No verdigris, and the only mark is a shallow planchet void on the upper right leaves of the wreath. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. LDS, Breen state IV. All the fine die cracks described by Breen are present. The date and overdate are bold and the legends are strong. Comes with a famous provenance. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Lyman Low 9/5/1908-Norweb Family Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2768. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 284		1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Style I Hair, Reverse of 1796 Basal State-1+. The obverse is Fair-2 while the reverse is nearly slick. The details on the obverse are consistent with a G4 grade, but the planchet is lightly corroded. Dark olive brown and steel. The date is strong and LIBERTY is weak but mostly readable, but the reverse is considerably weaker with only traces of the lower half of the wreath visible (especially the wreath under UNITED). Fortunately there is enough detail to identify the die variety. EDS, Breen state I, before the obverse die cracked. A very tough variety in any grade. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 285		1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Style I Hair, Reverse of 1796 Basal State-1. Similar to the preceding lot, but the reverse on this one offers even less detail and can be considered slick to anyone without a vivid imagination. Fortunately the date is clear and the small die crack from the bust tip down to the dentils that is often seen on this variety is visible as well. Rather glossy chocolate and olive brown, the devices a few shades lighter than the fields. The surfaces are decent but not perfect with at least a half dozen small chips or pits showing on each side. MDS, Breen state II, with the aforementioned crack down from the bust. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 286		1798 S-159 R3 Small 8, Style I Hair VG8. A couple points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and light chocolate with hints of light bluish steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. No roughness or verdigris and only a few trivial marks, including tiny rim nicks at the F in OF and right of the fraction. MDS, Breen state III. The parallel vertical die cracks behind the portrait are clear. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 287		1798 S-161 R2 Small 8, Style I Hair VF25. Five points sharper and very nice except for a thin scratch in the field off the tip of the nose. Otherwise just a few trivial contact marks from flawless. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. LDS, Breen state IX, with a strong cud break above TES and a raised retained cud break over the adjacent TA. An attractive example of an impressive die state. Noyes photo #58716. Estimated Value $650-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 7/1995. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 288		1798 S-165 R4 Large 8, Style II Hair VF20+. Ten points sharper but there are a couple light, old scratches on the obverse, including one from the field before the chin to the rim before the neck and another from the bottom of the neck to the rim off the bust tip. The only other contact marks of any significance is a light rim bruise at the U in UNITED. The planchet is smooth except for a bit of microscopic roughness below the portrait and in the field left of the lowest curls. Glossy chocolate brown and light olive with a hint of reddish chocolate tone in the slightly roughened area around the date and lowest curl. MDS, Breen state II, with clear die clashmarks on both sides but no die cracks. A new discovery not in the Noyes database but clearly among the finest known of this tough variety, perhaps CC# 5 or 6 in a comparison with photos of the best examples. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680

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