Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 458		1797 S-134 R4 PCGS graded XF45. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate with a hint of reddish brown toning on both sides. No roughness or verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. The notable ones are a very light rim bruise just right of the fraction and a tiny planchet chip inside the top of the left ribbon loop (as struck). M-LDS, Breen state IV, with two die cracks from the rim to the top of the E in AMERICA and the section between those cracks is slightly raised as a retained cud. An attractive cent. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 by Bland. Noyes says VF35 net VF30 and tied for CC#7, his photo #24326. Our grade is VF35. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 53. (PCGS # 35933) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. From England via John Uhler (British dealer)-David Henderson (Whittier Coins) 5/13/1987-Doug Bird-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,935
Lot 459		1797 S-134 R4 VG7. The obverse is sharper while the reverse is weaker, as usual for this die variety. The surfaces are smooth and attractive, just worn with light contact marks. A dull scrape across the eye is the only notable defect. Glossy light olive brown and steel. The date is strong but most of the legend on the left edge of the reverse is worn smooth. E-MDS with a single die crack through the E in AMERICA to the wreath. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 460		1797 S-134 R4 G4. Mostly glossy chocolate brown and steel. No defects, just well worn. Late die state with significant swelling at NE and NT in ONE CENT. Noyes photo #24239. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 461		1797 S-135 R3. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown with lots of lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas on both sides. The only mark is a small spot of darker chocolate toning right of the date. Sharply struck M-LDS Breen state IV early. The bulge at D-ST is faint. Most likely from the Nichols Hoard (see the 1797 S-123 in this sale for details). Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#3, his photo #24148. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 35936) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/1923:12-Henry Chapman-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #287, 6/1933:37-B. Max Mehl Collection-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing 1949-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/1964:12-Charles "Shotgun" Slade III-unknown-1981 ANA Sale, Bowers & Ruddy, lot 1775-unknown-Auction '84 (Paramount Numismatic Services), 7/25/1984:545 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,625
Lot 462		Quartette of 1797 Cents. Includes S-135 R3 G6, S-136 R3 MDS VG8, S-138 R1 MDS F15 net VG10+ for microscopic granularity, and S-139 R1 MDS VG7. A decent group, all with a strong date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $1,116
Lot 463		1797 S-136 R3. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Choice glossy medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty lighter brown toning covers the protected areas on both sides. This cent offers exceptional eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a tiny pinprick in the field before the neck and a tiny pin scratch over the bust tip. LDS, Breen state V. The reverse die is blunted and all the die cracks listed by Breen are present. Called AU55 Choice and tied for CC#1 honors in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #24192. In a side-by-side comparison conducted by Del Bland and others in June 1981, this piece was judged to be the finest by a very small margin. Our grade is AU58 Choice. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. (PCGS # 35939) . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex 1974 ANA Sale, Paramount International Coin Corp., lot 318-Joe Flynn, Sr. Coin Co.-Stack's 9/26/1980-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $27,025
Lot 464		1797 S-137 R2 EF40+. Sharpness AU50 but there is a scrape on the rim at UNI, a small rim nick over that I, and a thin planchet fissure slanting through the E in CENT (as struck). The planchet is mostly smooth but there are microscopic pre-striking planchet chips scattered over both sides (which are often found on this variety). Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty luster showing in protected areas. E-MDS, Breen state III, showing a fine die crack from the rim through the right ribbon end to the adjacent A. This cent is plated in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state VII (in error, of course). Called AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#5 honors in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#10, his photo #28721. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Charles J. DuPont-Anderson Dupont sale, Stack's 9/1954:173-Charles J. DuPont, Stack's 4/1955:401-Glen Wallace-Abe Kosoff-Rare Coin Company of America 5/1974:848-William R. T. Smith-Doug Bird-Robinson Victor McCawley (RVM) 1/29/1988-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:194 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,644
Lot 465		1797 S-137 R2 VF20. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with splashes of reddish brown toning on both sides. There are traces of microscopic roughness in a couple of the reddish areas, but overall the planchet is smooth and attractive. A faint hairline scratch from the earlobe to the chin is the only notable sign of contact. EDS, Breen state I, before any hint of a bulge at ICA. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 466		Trio of 1797 Cents. Includes S-138 LDS G5, S-138 VLDS AG3, and S-140 VLDS G5. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. All from the Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection. View details	Realized $212
Lot 467		1797 S-139 R1. PCGS graded AU-53. Lustrous chocolate brown and steel with a splash of slightly darker reddish chocolate brown toning on the right center of the reverse. No notable defects, only a few trivial ticks of no significance. MDS, Breen state III late. The two die cracks left of the lower curls are clear and swelling shows along the upper crack. Called EF45 and tied for CC#9 by Del Bland. Noyes says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#9, his photo #23385. Our grade is EF45. A beautiful example of a common die variety. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 2 finer in 63. (PCGS # 35948) . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Dr. Charles A. Cass, Stack's 11/1957:143-C. Douglas Smith-Tony Terranova, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:235 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,170
Lot 468		1797 S-139 R1 VF30. Five points sharper but there is a nick on the base of the T in LIBERTY, a dull nick under the M in AMERICA, and a rim bruise over the first T in STATES. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding for the grade. Frosty steel brown and darker chocolate with lighter brown toning in protected areas. LDS, Breen state V. Severe swelling obliterates the upper crack behind the lower curls and subtle swelling shows near the dentils close over the bust tip. Called VF30 by Del Bland. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Empire Coin Co. FPL #15, March-April 1962-Robert Gildred-Kagin's #331, 10/14/1983:1031 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,939
Lot 469		1797 S-140 R1 VF30. Glossy olive brown and chocolate. Sharper by perhaps 5 points but the toning is a little on the dark side. No corrosion or verdigris and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a small planchet chip in the field off the tip of the nose and another on the bust, both as struck, plus a pin prick over the A in STATES and a light rim bruise over that same letter. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The die crack arcing across the bust is clear and swelling at ES-OF-A is obvious. Called VF30 by Del Bland. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Kagin's #333, 3/30/1984:1204-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 470		1797 S-140 R1. PCGS graded AU-50. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and light olive. A beautiful cent, essentially flawless in every respect offering exceptional eye appeal. Finding an identifying mark presents a challenge; a light diagonal nick above the N in ONE will have to suffice. M-LDS, Breen state VII. The swelling on the bust and in the field behind the portrait is advanced and clear die clashmarks show over STA in STATES. Called VF35 by Del Bland. Noyes says VF30 Choice and tied for CC#13, his photo #24241. Our grade is VF35. This is a beautiful cent by anyone's standards. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 4 finer, 1 in 55, 1 in 61, 2 in 64. (PCGS # 35951) . Estimated Value $2,500-UP. Ex Fort Worth Coin Co.-Steven Fischer-Del Bland 6/2/1989-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,408
Lot 471		1797 S-142 R5+ VG10. Slightly glossy light olive and chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, only light contact marks. There is a trace of crud nestled into the best-protected places on the obverse and a very light rim bruise is located under the lowest curl. EDS, Breen state I, before the obverse die rusted. Softly struck at OF and ENT in CENT but everything else is strong. Graded VG8 by Del Bland. Noyes says F12 net VG10 and tied for CC#5, his photo #24150. The finest known example of this variety grades only F15 or VF20 depending on the census you prefer, so finding a high grade piece will be a frustrating quest. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex James E. Long 3/1990-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 472		1797 S-142 R5+ G6. Sharpness F12 but covered with light roughness on all but the highpoints. No marks, only traces of greenish verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for OF, which was weakly struck. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $206
Lot 473		1797 S-143 R5 Stemless Wreath VF25. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are too many light contact marks for the sharpness grade. The obverse shows numerous light nicks and faint hairlines, none notable but too many to ignore, and there are a few rim bruises on the reverse, the strongest of these at ED in UNITED. The color is an attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with lots of frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas, especially on the reverse. M-LDS, Breen state III, with fine die clashmarks on the reverse. The dies were not in correct axial alignment (the die faces were not parallel) creating a bold impression at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse with a weaker strike evident at the bottom of the obverse and top of the reverse. Breen mentions in his "Remarks" for the variety (encyclopedia, page 432) that he had seen an example in this die state that displayed similar axial misalignment. Called VF25 and CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#4, his photo #34249. Either way this is an important cent. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. From " a Private British Collection"-English dealer at the Long Beach Coin Expo 6/4/1989-Doug Bird-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 474		1797 S-143 R5 Stemless Wreath F15. Sharpness EF40 but lightly corroded, mostly on the reverse. No contact marks but there are traces of light greenish verdigris in protected areas on both sides. Rather glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. Far from perfect but the eye appeal is not too bad. Nicely struck, one of the most sharply detailed examples known of this rare variety. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 475		1798 S-144 R5+ Style I Hair, Large 8 VG10. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning covering the devices and darker chocolate in protected areas. Nice for the grade, especially to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals some minor contact marks. The notable ones are light, ancient scratches hidden in the toning on both sides and a small rim nick under the lowest curl. M-LDS, Breen state III late. The reverse is heavily buckled, the die crack through the top of OF is strong, and the terminal crack through ES is just starting to show. An impressive example of this very rare variety; called "A famous coin and one of the few aesthetically pleasing pieces--an aristocrat" by Dr. Ralls on his collection envelope. The C. Douglas Smith envelope (which also accompanies this lot) documents some of the history of this cent. He says "Lot 180, DuPont sale, 9/24/54, @$140. To DWL @ $500 several years later, thence to Robbie Brown. Regained 10/20/75 with 3 Grovers, from DWL in trade for the Proskey-Hines-WHS S-144. DWL had secured the DuPont S-144 from RSB as a stipulated replacement for the Proskey-Hines-WHS piece, which, in turn, was regained from DWL in a 15-Grover deal on Xmas day 1977." Doug got all this on a single 2x2 envelope, and FYI, a "Grover" is $1000. Dr. Ralls obtained the coin from Doug Smith in what Phil called "a blockbuster trade" that involved the finest known 1798 S-169, the second finest 1798 S-183, and "mucho cash." Like Dan Holmes says, it's all about the story. This cent is graded VG10 by Del Bland and Bill Noyes (his photo #23143) and it is tied for CC#3 honors with the ANS piece. An impressive cent with a great story. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont sale, Stack's 9/24/1954:180-C. Douglas Smith-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr.-C. Douglas Smith 2/28/1990-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,281
Lot 476		1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded EF-45. CAC Approved. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty luster shows in the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a tiny nick in the field at the throat, a dull nick on the base of the E in CENT, and a trio of tiny rim nicks at STA in STATES. MDS, Breen state IV early. A fine die crack shows over the O in OF and the only buckling on the reverse is confined to that area. Struck on a planchet that shows diagonal reeding (Breen's planchet type V). Called VF35 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net EF40 Average Plus and tied for CC#1 honors with one other piece, his photo #24394. Our grade is VF35+, very close to EF40. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 53. (PCGS # 36014) . Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/1954:598-Harold Bareford 9/13/1985-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:145 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $14,688
Lot 477		1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8 VG7. Perhaps a point better but the lower part of the portrait is covered with very light scratches. Lightly cleaned, now toned a rather glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter reddish brown toning in protected areas on the right side of the obverse. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before any trace of swelling on the reverse. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 478		1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8 G6. Glossy chocolate and olive brown. No defects, just worn. LDS, Breen state V, with strong swelling affecting most of the upper half of the reverse. The date is bold. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Doug Bird-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 479		1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8 G6. Glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning on the devices. A thin nick over the E in ONE is the only notable mark. LDS, Breen state V, with extensive swelling on the reverse. The date is bold. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Robert E. Matthews-Del Bland-Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 480		1798 S-145 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8 G6. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth with only a few trivial marks including some tiny nicks on the field before the mouth. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with obvious swelling on the reverse that weakens much of the upper half of that side. The date is bold and the legend that is unaffected by swelling is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $282
Lot 481		1798 S-146 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 F15. Sharpness VF25 or slightly better but both sides display myriad light contact marks that include hairline scratches. All the marks blend into the natural toning and are hidden somewhat by the fine die rust that covers much of both sides. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate mixed with a hint of reddish chocolate brown. LDS, Breen state IV, with extensive fine die rust evident on both sides. Called VF20 net F15 by Bland and tied for CC#6 in his census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex David Palmer (who acquired it unattributed at a NJ coin show 2/1980)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,998
Lot 482		1798 S-146 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 VG10. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Smooth and attractive for the grade with only a few minor marks. A small, shallow planchet flake at the dentils before the lips and a tiny planchet chip in the dentils over the right edge of the second T in STATES are good identifying marks. M-LDS, Breen state III, with obvious die rust showing on much of the obverse, especially around the date. Called VG10 Choice and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #23911. Bland also says VG10 and tied for CC#10. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-Myles Z. Gerson-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 483		1798 S-146 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 VG7. Sharpness F15 but lightly corroded. No verdigris, only small rim bumps on each side, the strongest of these over IB in LIBERTY. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. MDS. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 484		1798 S-147 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 F12. Slightly sharper but there are a few nicks on both sides, including one on the neck, another on the shoulder, a dull rim nick at the second S in STATES, and a small rim nick under the right end of the fraction. None of these marks is significant but there are too many for the higher grade. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate. EDS, Breen state I. The reverse is uncracked. Called VG10 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says F15 net VG10 (although he used to call it net F12) and tied for CC#6, his photo #23013. This is one of only a very few of the variety seen with smooth surfaces. And it comes with an impressive provenance. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon-Howard K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, 8/18/1952:1788-C. Douglas Smith 1962-Bradbury K. Thurlow, Mayflower Coin Auctions 12/1967:171 (lot ticket included)-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's #340 2/1986:5159 (lot ticket included)-(via Tony Terranova)-C. Douglas Smith-Eric Streiner 3/30/1992 (as part of a huge deal for Naftzger cents)-Superior 10/11/1992:89 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 485		1798 S-147 R5- Style I Hair, Large 8 AG3. The obverse is nearly G5 but the reverse was unevenly struck and grades no better than Fair-2. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. No roughness, only minor contact marks. The only significant mark is a dull nick or tiny rim bruise well above the bust tip. The date is clear. EDS, Breen state I. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Doug Bird 4/1988-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 486		Quartette of 1798 Cents with Style I Hair. Includes S-147 R5- Large 8 G6 net G4 for granularity, S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 VG8 net G5 for light corrosion, S-153 R3 Large 8 F15 net G5 for porosity, and S-155 R3 Small 8 with Reverse of 1796 Fair-2. All have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $294
Lot 487		1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 EF40. The "Horned 9" variety. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and light olive with hints of reddish chocolate toning on the reverse and traces of frosty luster on both sides. The only marks are a trio of tiny nicks in the field close under the lowest curl and some very shallow planchet depressions caused by debris on the dies. These depressions are located in the field before the neck, across the bottom of the neck, in the field under the end of the hair ribbon, and inside the wreath (all as struck). E-MDS, Breen state II, with very fine die cracks through the bottom of the date and from the lowest curl into the field to the left. The spike ("Horn") on the back of the 9 is sharp. Called EF40 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 Average Plus and CC#5, his photo #24042. Doug Smith called this "a truly lovely cent," and we certainly agree. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex George H. Clapp-Carnegie Institute-unknown-Ray Byrne-Jerry Cohen/Abner Kreisberg 5/9/1974-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,875
Lot 488		1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 F15. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces and only trivial contact marks. Nice eye appeal for the grade. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks on the obverse. Removed from an NGC slab graded VF30 (NGC label included, #508731-001). Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 6/1986:365-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2995:3172 (as EAC grade VF20). The Rasmussen provenance is shown on the NGC label. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 489		1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 VG10+. The "Horned 9" variety. Sharpness VF20 or a bit better but covered with microscopic roughness. No marks or verdigris, and this cent offers decent eye appeal. Close to net F12. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. E-MDS. The date and legends are strong and the "Horn" on the 9 is obvious. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 490		1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8 G4. Mostly glossy chocolate and olive brown. The only notable mark is a light rim bruise under the right end of the fraction. Just well worn. M-LDS, Breen die state VI. A strong cud break joins ERTY to the rim above. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 491		1798 S-149 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 VG8. A couple points sharper but there are myriad fine, very old scratches on the portrait and inside the wreath, all hidden in the mostly glossy dark chocolate brown toning. A dull scratch in the leaves under TA in STATES is the only other notable mark. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth, and the microscopic roughness is mostly hidden under the natural gloss. LDS, Breen state III. The bulge at OF is obvious and vertical die scaling is present in the field before the neck. Called VG8 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says VG10 net VG7 and tied for CC#8, his photo #24134. Doug Smith called this cent a "Prototype of a VG-8 coin, beautifully balanced, without defects." Dr. Ralls said "A nice 149--almost never found this nice." Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Del Bland (who found it unattributed at a Bakersfield coin show 4/1974)-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 492		1798 S-149 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 G5. A couple points sharper but the designs inside the wreath are very weak and that area is covered with very light scratches. Otherwise this piece is quite nice for the grade, essentially choice. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown blending to olive brown in protected areas. The date and legends are bold (except for ONE CENT, as mentioned). EDS. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 493		1798/7 S-150 R5 Overdate 8 over 7 F15. The "Close Overdate." Sharpness near EF40 with microscopic roughness mostly hidden under the glossy dark steel and olive brown patina. The roughness is strongest on the reverse. No verdigris. The only marks are myriad faint hairline scratches covering the portrait, all hidden under the patina. MDS, Breen state II late. There is obvious swelling at S-OF-AMER. The date is bold and the overdate feature is obvious. Called net VF20 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net F15 and tied for CC#5, his photo #23998. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Bob Shirley (Common to Key Coins) 6/1985-Robert E. Vail-Del Bland 11/21/1988-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,998
Lot 494		1798/7 S-150 R5 Overdate 8 over 7 G5. The "Close Overdate." Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Nice for the grade, just worn. LDS, Breen state IV, with heavy swelling on the reverse that obliterates OF-AME and everything inside the wreath. The date is bold and the overdate is obvious. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Joe Rose, Harmer Rooke Numismatists Ltd., 3/15/1990:90-John F. (Jack) Brady-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 495		1798/7 S-150 R5 Overdate 8 over 7 G5. The "Close Overdate." Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No roughness, only trivial marks including a short scratch across MER in AMERICA. LDS with swelling at ED and OF AMER. The date is bold and the overdate is obvious. Nice for the grade; could easily be called G6. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 496		1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VG10. The "Close Overdate." Sharpness VF20 with areas of light corrosion on both sides, strongest on the reverse. No marks or verdigris. Mostly glossy dark chocolate and olive brown. M-LDS, Breen state VII. The field behind the portrait is heavily swollen, the die cracks in that area are clear, and the radial die crack through the E in AMERICA is strong. Called net F12 and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says F15 net VG7 and tied for CC#21, his photo #24088. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex George Ramont 3/1976-Myles Z. Gerson-Dr. Dane B. Nielsen-Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 497		1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VG10. The "Close Overdate." Glossy dark steel and olive brown. Nice for the grade, especially for this variety. No marks or verdigris, but there is uniform extremely faint granularity hidden under the glossy toning. M-LDS, Breen state VII. Struck with the obverse die slightly misaligned to K-3 and the reverse off a bit to K-6. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex John A. Schreuder 4/1970-Del Bland-Glenn A. Kemp 6/22/1986-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 498		1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7. PCGS graded Fine-12. The "Close Overdate." Double Struck. The planchet is smooth (which is quite unusual for this variety) and it is toned a slightly glossy steel brown and light chocolate. The only marks are numerous nicks confined to the edge of the planchet (not visible from either side). MDS, perhaps Breen state VI, but that determination is difficult due to the effects of the bold double strike. The first strike was centered on the planchet but the coin failed to eject and was struck a second time about 10% off center to K-12 and rotated 10 degrees CCW. Strong evidence of the first impression is visible on both sides. (Be sure to look for Miss Liberty's lips in the field under her chin.) A great mint error. Our grade is VG10. The attribution, double-struck mint error, and Ralls provenance are noted on the PCGS label (PCGS # 35996) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex John Hipps Rare Coins-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,760
Lot 499		1798/7 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VG10. The "Close Overdate." Sharpness VF20 or better but the planchet is covered with extremely fine granularity and there is a large patch of very shallow corrosion covering much of the portrait. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown with hints of reddish steel in protected areas. Probably retoned. M-LDS with several die cracks in the field behind the portrait and a single crack from the rim through the E in AMERICA. to the leaf below. The date and legends are bold and the overdate is obvious. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $118
Lot 500		1798/7 S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 VF30. The "Wide Overdate." Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. There is a small puff of darker toning at the curl on the neck and a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a hairline scratch from the chin to the bottom of the neck, a thin nick at the top of the A in STATES, and a couple small nicks over EN in CENT. MDS, Breen state II, with a clear wave in the field from the dentils at K-8 to close below the curl under the ribbon. Called VF30 and tied for CC#10 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF25 Average Plus and tied for CC#9, his photo #24238. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex James P. Young, Barney Bluestone #88, 7/1945:697-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal 11/1977-Myles Z. Gerson (via Dr. Dane B. Nielsen)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, 1984 EAC Sale, lot 107-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,700
Lot 501		1798 S-153 R3 Style I Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas. An attractive cent with just a few minor contact marks, including a nick hidden in the hair near the back of the head and a few more light nicks in the field off the chin. The reverse is absolutely choice. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I. There are fine die cracks passing through most of the legend outside the wreath but no cracks or clashmarks on the obverse. Called EF40 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #24379. Our grade is EF40. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. (PCGS # 36029) . Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London)-New Netherlands Coin Co #56, 6/1962:495-William E. Florence-Eugene Exman (via Ray Chatham)-Glenn A. Kemp 6/22/1986-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,694
Lot 502		1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 EF40. Slightly sharper but there is a thin diagonal nick on the cheek and a pair of fine parallel scratches or pre-striking planchet fissures at the top of the wreath. Otherwise this cent is gorgeous, essentially flawless. LDS, Breen state III, with a radial die crack from the dentils to the upper edge of the bust and obvious swelling on the reverse. Struck slightly off center to K-10.5. Called EF40 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net EF40 and CC#2, his photo #24193. Either way this is a great cent that offers exceptional eye appeal. And it comes with a good provenance. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex John Work Garrett, Johns Hopkins University-Garrett Sale, Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:88-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:344 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,988
Lot 503		1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 VG7. A few points sharper but covered with uniform very fine granularity. No verdigris, just a few contact marks, including a diagonal nick in the field before the chin and a rim dent at the T in UNITED. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the portrait. LDS, Breen state III, with areas of obvious swelling on the reverse. The date is bold. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 504		1798 S-154 R4+ Style I Hair, Large 8 AG3. Off Center. Mostly glossy chocolate brown and steel. There are a few light scratches on the reverse but this cent is just worn. EDS. Struck 10% off center to K-2.5. The date remains easily readable. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr. (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 505		Trio of 1798 Cents with Style I Hair. Includes S-154 R4+ EDS Large 8 F12 net VG7 for light corrosion, S-157 R2 Small 8 EDS struck slightly off center to K-9 F12 net G6 for a dent, and S-158 R4 MDS Small 8 VG10 net G6 for light corrosion. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $282
Lot 506		1798 S-155 R3 Style I Hair, Small 8, Reverse of 1796. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with traces of frosty tan faded down from mint color in protected areas on both sides. The only marks are two small splashes of darker chocolate toning at RTY and another in the leaves under the U in UNITED. LDS, Breen state VI. All the die cracks listed by Breen are present and there are small lumps in the drapery folds right of the date. In addition there are microscopic low spots mixed with die rust on the neck, face, ear, and inside the wreath, all as struck. Called MS60 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#3 in his list, photo #24130. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. The only MS example graded by PCGS for the variety. In fact, this is the highest graded example of the 1798 Reverse of 1796 type, regardless of the die variety (PCGS # 36002) . Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex Charles J. DuPont, Stack's 9/24/1954:199 (lot envelope included)-Abe Kosoff-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:471 (lot envelope included)-Del Bland-Dr. Dane B. Nielsen-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $19,975
Lot 507		1798 S-155 R3 Style I Hair, Small 8, Reverse of 1796 F12. Sharpness VF30 but the obverse shows numerous microscopic contact marks (mostly fine hairline scratches) and the reverse has patches of shallow corrosion. No verdigris, and the defects are masked somewhat by attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown toning that fades to darker chocolate and olive brown in protected areas. MDS, Breen state III, with a fine die crack from the rim through the 7 ending at the hair above. Called net VF20 by Bland. Noyes says VF20 net VG10, his photo #32120. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 1/1990:1091-Chris McCawley-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676

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