Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 558		1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF25. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. M-LDS, Breen state VI. A strong cud break connects RTY in LIBERTY to the rim above, and both tops of the Y are connected to the cud. Struck slightly off center to K-7.5 with the reverse rotated 15 degrees CCW. Called VF25 by Bland. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex J. J. Teaparty 2/1991-Doug Bird-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 559		1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF25. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with a splash of darker olive toning in protected areas on the lower third of the obverse and upper part of the reverse. No roughness or verdigris, only light contact marks consistent with the grade. The notable marks are a fine hairline scratch in the field right of D in UNITED and a small nick left of the bottom of the O in ONE. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The cud break at RTY is strong and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CCW. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Robert W. Miller, Sr. 2/25/1988-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 560		1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF25. Five points sharper but there is some shallow verdigris in protected areas on the reverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive showing only minor nicks. Glossy medium chocolate and olive brown. M-LDS, Breen state VI. The cud break at RTY now touches both tops of the Y. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 561		1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 VG10. Sharpness VF25 but covered with a mix of small contact marks and very light corrosion. The only obvious areas of corrosion are a half dozen small spots of greenish verdigris on the rim at ED and TATES. Mostly glossy dark greenish olive. MDS, Breen state IV, with a strong rim cud break connecting RTY to the rim above. This cent was found lost in soil on 5/5/1989. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 562		1798 S-174 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lustrous lighter steel brown in protected areas. This cent offers great eye appeal. Nearly flawless, just a hint of light wear on the devices from mint state. A small spot of darker chocolate brown toning in the field left of the hair ribbon is the only notable mark. MDS, Breen state III. The die clashmarks are strong. Our grade is EF45 Choice. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 58. (PCGS # 36092) . Estimated Value $2,500-UP. Ex R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abner Kreisberg Mail Bid Sale 6/17/1963:186-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,169
Lot 563		1798 S-175 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Very attractive lustrous chocolate brown and steel with satiny golden light tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. The surfaces are nearly flawless and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. There is a touch of rub on the highest points on the obverse, and the only notable marks are a few small nicks on the neck and a tiny rim nick left of the hair ribbon, plus a small spot of crud at the dentils over the second S in STATES. LDS, Breen state VI. All the die clashmarks and cracks described by Breen are present, and the cud at the top of the U in UNITED is strong. This is the Breen plate coin for the variety. Called AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and CC#2, his photo #24066. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. This is the only MS example graded for the variety at PCGS. (PCGS # 36095) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Acquired in 1871 by Peter Gschwend-William H. Woodin, Thomas L. Elder #18, 6/1908:546-Dr. Thomas Hall 9/7/1909-Virgil M. Brand-New Netherlands Coin Co. 9/26/1951 (privately)-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $22,325
Lot 564		Quartette of 1798 Cents with Style II Hair and Small 8. Includes S-175 R3 G6, S-179 R2 VG8, S-181 R3 F15+ net VG7 for light corrosion, and S-182 R4 VG8 net VG7 for nicks. All have a strong date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $423
Lot 565		1798 S-176 R4 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded VF-35. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The only mark is a rather large spot of slightly darker chocolate brown toning in the field before the face. This cent was struck on a planchet that was not perfectly round, and it has areas of diagonal reeding (Breen's planchet type V). M-LDS, Breen state VI. The die scaling at the first S in STATES is clear and a bulge shows at TES-OF-A. Called VF25 and tied for CC#8 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#6, his photo #23934. Our grade is VF30. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Comes with a nice provenance. Pop 1; 1 finer in 50. (PCGS # 36098) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, 8/18/1952:1830-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,056
Lot 566		1798 S-176 R4 Style II Hair, Small 8 F12. Sharpness EF40 but lightly corroded. There are traces of greenish verdigris in protected areas. The only marks area dull scrape on the rim over the Y in LIBERTY and a dent hidden in the lowest curl. Rather glossy chocolate brown. Sharply struck MDS. Far from perfect but the eye appeal is decent. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 567		1798 S-177 R4+ Style II Hair, Small 8 VF20. Five points sharper but there are numerous extremely tiny pits scattered over the planchet, none visible without a good glass and all hidden under the glossy medium chocolate brown and steel toning. The eye appeal of this cent is excellent. No verdigris. The only notable marks are a tiny planchet flake touching the back of the head and a thin diagonal nick at the top of the O in ONE. MDS, Breen state III. with a die crack passing through the date ending in the field under the lowest curl. Called VF25 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #23970. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Clayton L. Wallace, Stack's 12/14/1963:496 (lot ticket included)-C. Douglas Smith 12/7/1969-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-William R. T. Smith 8/14/1974-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 568		1798 S-177 R4+ Style II Hair, Small 8 VG7. Slightly sharper but there is a planchet lamination across the top of the reverse (as struck), and it has delaminated (peeled away) in the leaves under AT in STATES. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is quite nice for the grade. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown. LDS. The vertical die crack up from the bust tip reaches the rim right of the Y. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 569		1798 S-177 R4+ Style II Hair, Small 8 G6. Slightly sharper but both sides show myriad faint hairline scratches. No verdigris. A pinprick high on the neck is the best identifying mark. Somewhat glossy steel and light olive brown with some darker chocolate toning in protected areas. VLDS, later than Breen state V. The die crack through the date is strong and extends far into the field on both sides. In addition there is obvious swelling at ED, TE(S), F-A, and over the R in AMERICA. The reverse die is failing badly. An important die state. Called net G6 by Bland. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 9/1985:1861-Sol Varon 5/1990-Jack Beymer 6/2/1990 (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 570		1798 S-178 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8, Reverse of 1796 VF30. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown and light olive with lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal, especially for a variety that usually comes with serious problems. There is no hint of corrosion or verdigris and only a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a trio of small nicks in a line up from the top of the hair ribbon and a single dull vertical nick hidden in the die rust off the chin. The reverse is essentially flawless. LDS, Breen state IV. A pair of strong die cracks extend through the date and the fields on the obverse are rough from heavy die rust. A clear die crack arcs from the second T in STATES to the first A in AMERICA. Phil Ralls considered this piece to be the choicest S-178 known. We have examined the four finest known examples, and we agree. The obverse is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. Called VF25 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF25 (reason for the deduction unknown) and CC#1, his photo #23263. And it comes with a very impressive provenance, as you would expect. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex a Philadelphia collector, Henry Chapman 3/1930:128-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-traded by Sheldon into the Anderson Dupont collection-Stack's 9/25/1954:253 (lot envelope included)-Abe Kosoff-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:493 (lot envelope included)-John W. Adams-Denis Loring 3/13/1978-C. Douglas Smith 4/1992-Eric Streiner 4/1992-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $30,550
Lot 571		1798 S-178 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8, Reverse of 1796 G4. Very slightly sharper, particularly on the obverse, but the planchet displays microscopic roughness and there are myriad fine scratches on the portrait. Slightly glossy dark olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. LDS with a pair of die cracks through the date. The date is clear but the legends on the reverse are weak, although the single leaves at the top of the wreath are visible. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 572		1798 S-179 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of lighter steel brown faded down from mint color in a few places. The obverse is flawless, but the reverse has a half dozen small spots of darker toning, mostly around ATES. The only contact mark is a very light diagonal nick at the right top of the N in ONE. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a thin rim cud break over the M in AMERICA. Called MS60+ and CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #24219. Our grade is MS62. A beautiful cent, and it comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36104) . Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex (possibly) Lorin G. Parmelee-C. David Pierce-Dr. William H. Sheldon, Numismatic Gallery 8/23/1947:847 (as MS70)-T. James Clarke-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/1973:494 (lot envelope included)-Rare Coin Company of America-Dennis Forgue 7/29/1981-Thomas E. Werner 7/29/1984-Denis Loring 6/1985-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $36,425
Lot 573		1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8 F12. Sharpness EF40 but covered with very fine roughness, strongest on the obverse. No verdigris and only a couple minor marks, including a rim nick at the bust tip and a tiny scratch near the rim left of the hair ribbon. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown and steel mottled with small splashes of reddish chocolate. Rare EDS, Breen state I, before any rim cuds on the reverse. Called net F15 and tied for CC#5 by Bland. Doug Smith and Denis Loring also said net F15 according to Ralls. Noyes says VF20 net VG7, his photo #24395. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Dr. George P. Hetrick, Bowers & Ruddy 1/28/1982:319 (lot ticket included)-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,028
Lot 574		1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8 VG10+. Sharpness F15 but there are some light scratches on both sides. Only two of those scratches are visible to the unaided eye, including one from the hair left of the neck to the shoulder at the drapery line and another from the base of the A in STATES to the left side of the O in ONE. The only other notable mark is a planchet chip under the left side of the O in ONE. Frosty medium chocolate and light olive brown. MDS, Breen state III, with a rim cud break at TATE that touches the T & E. The cud is opposite the date causing weakness on the lower half of all 4 digits. Called net F12 and tied for CC#9 by Bland. Noyes says F15 net VG10 and tied for CC#9, his photo #24341. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Del Bland (purchased unattributed at the 1969 ANA)-C. Douglas Smith (trade)-Denis Loring-Dr. William H. Sheldon (via Ray Chatham) 6/6/1977-C. Douglas Smith (trade) 12/25/1977-Denis Loring 3/10/1978-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,055
Lot 575		1798 S-180 R5+ Style II Hair, Small 8 G5. Sharpness F15 but covered with moderate corrosion. No verdigris but there are a few minor contact marks, including small rim nicks at the top of the obverse and a few nicks in the field before the face. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. MDS with a cud break at TATE. The date and legends are complete and easily readable but not especially strong. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 576		1798 S-181 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter golden brown and tan in protected areas. Hints of very faded mint red can be found on the reverse. The only mark is a small splash of darker brown toning at the second S in STATES. LDS, Breen state IV, with a slightly raised retained cud break at the bust tip and a narrow rim cud break over the L in LIBERTY. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. The reverse of this cent is plated in Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy, and the obverse is illustrated in the 1991 Noyes reference to show the late die state. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2 (he graded it MS65 tied for CC#1 in his 1991 reference), his photo #23079. Our grade is MS62+. And it comes with a nice provenance. One prominent prior owner, Henry C. Hines, won an exhibit award at an ANA Convention where he displayed this cent with the title "The Most Perfect Early Cent." The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, none finer. (PCGS # 36110) . Estimated Value $30,000-UP. Ex J. Coolidge Hills, Lyman H. Low #211, 12/1923:360-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:497-Dr. Philip Horowitz-Robert Rose (Renrob Coins)-Del Bland 1/21/1981-C. Douglas Smith 12/14/1990-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $49,350
Lot 577		1798 S-182 R4 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF35. Ten points sharper but there are many tiny planchet chips in the left obverse field (as struck but distracting nonetheless), a trio of fine horizontal scratches over CENT, and a very light rim bruise at D-S. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel with a splash of darker olive toning on the chin. MDS, Breen state II. A single set of die clashmarks shows on both sides. Traces of strong diagonal reeding can be found on the edge of the planchet (Breen's planchet type V). Called EF45 net VF35 and CC#5 by Bland. Noyes says EF45 net VF35 and CC#4, his photo #24112. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/7/1952:1109-Tom Warfield, Alfred Hunter Mail Bid Sale 4/10/1954-Dr. William H. Sheldon (trade) 4/8/1961-C. Douglas Smith-Jack Beymer 3/1983-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821
Lot 578		1798 S-183 R5 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF20. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. Smooth and attractive for the grade showing only a few minor marks. The notable ones are a planchet chip at the dentils over the L in LIBERTY, a light nick in the field off the forehead, another over the C in CENT, and a small planchet chip at the right foot of the A in STATES. MDS, Breen state II. Die clashmarks show on both sides. Struck very slightly off center to K-5. A very nice example of this tough variety. Called VF25 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF25 net F15 and tied for CC#8, his photo #24296. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex J. J. Teaparty-Denis Loring-Dorothy Paschal 1977-Myles Z. Gerson (via Dr. Dane B. Nielsen)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 579		1798 S-183 R5 Style II Hair, Small 8 VG7. Sharpness VF25 but lightly corroded. No verdigris, just a few contact marks. The notable ones are a dull diagonal nick in the field above the bust tip and a lighter one on the shoulder. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel mixed with some lighter chocolate brown. The date and legends are complete and clear. Nicely detailed but not very attractive. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 580		1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 PCGS graded AU58. Frosty olive brown and steel. The surfaces are lustrous and nearly flawless offering excellent eye appeal. Just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. The only notable marks are some tiny pre-striking planchet chips at OF, which was softly struck. M-LDS, Breen state III. There is a double profile on the chin and neck. Called AU55 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#3, his photo #24083. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. (PCGS # 36119) . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd. (London) 1946-Willard C. Blaisdell 5/11/1971-Del Bland 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:257 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,050
Lot 581		1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF30. Glossy chocolate and dark steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The only notable defect is a patch of very fine dark green verdigris on the bust tip. LDS, Breen state IV. The die clashmarks on the reverse are strong and a rim cud break shows weakly at F-A. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 582		1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 F12. Sharpness VF20 with a dull rim nick right of the nose tip, a small rim dent under the bust tip, a rim dent at the E in AMERICA, and a lighter rim bruise under the right end of the fraction. Otherwise this cent is smooth and very attractive offering excellent eye appeal. Glossy light olive brown. MDS with the usual die clashmarks on the reverse. The date and legends are strong. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 583		1798 S-185 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF35. Sharpness EF45 but very lightly cleaned and nicely retoned frosty chocolate brown and steel with very subtle overtones of light bluish steel on both sides. No hints of roughness and the only mark of any significance is a light scratch at the leaves under the first S in STATES. E-MDS, Breen state IV. The die cracks in the field before the face are faint but visible. The die clashmarks over ERIC are still sharp. Called EF40 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF45 net VF25 and tied for CC#9, his photo #24155. Comes with a great, old provenance. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Matthew Adams Stickney, Henry Chapman 6/1907:1512-Dr. J. M. Henderson, S. H. Chapman 5/1921:266-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945:261-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 11/1956-Dorothy Paschal 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:259 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 584		1798 S-185 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 VG7. A few points sharper but there a half dozen old scratches across the forelock into the field before the face. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are decent but not perfectly smooth. Rare LDS, Breen state VIII, with a cud break that touches the I in AMERICA. Noyes photo #24317. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 585		Trio of 1798 Cents with Style II Hair and Small 8. Includes S-185 R2 VF20 net VG8 for granularity, S-186 R2 M-LDS (Breen state VIII) F15 net VG10 for scratches, and S-187 R1 VF25 net VG10 for pitting. All have a strong date and clear legends. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $353
Lot 586		1798 S-186 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 F12. Glossy olive brown with lighter steel brown and chocolate toning on the devices. Smooth surfaces that are free of any notable defects. E-MDS, Breen state III. There is a rim cud under the denominator plus a slightly raised retained cud that reaches up to the second 0. Called F15 by Bland. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Doug Bird-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $523
Lot 587		1798 S-186 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8 VF35. Ten points sharper but there are a few light rim bruises on each side of an otherwise beautiful cent. The notable ones are off the lower end of the hair ribbon, over the I in LIBERTY, and at ER in AMERICA. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty luster in protected areas. M-LDS, Breen state VII. A cud break reaches both 0's in the denominator. A beautiful cent and a neat die state, but the rim bruises are a distraction. The reverse of this piece is plated in Early American Cents to illustrate the late state of Reverse B of 1799. Called EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#6 as well, his photo #24117. Comes with an old provenance. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Charles Stehlin, Thomas L. Elder 4/27/1917:441-Elmer S. Sears-Hillyer Ryder 5/1945-Wayte Raymond-New Netherlands Coin Co. #41, 9/26/1953:265-Dorothy Paschal-C. Douglas Smith-Gordon J. Wrubel-Ellen Enzler, Numismatic and Antiquarian Service Corporation of America (NASCA) 12/6/1978:2620 (not sold, lot envelope included)-Ellen Enzler 4/1983-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 588		1798 S-187 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8 EF45. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with frosty luster covering the protected areas on both sides. A couple faint peeps of faded mint color can be found on the reverse. Very close to AU50 but there are a few too many tiny contact marks on the obverse for the higher grade plus a shallow planchet void at the tops of TY (as struck). The notable nicks are a pair of tiny ones over the hair ribbon and one hidden in the hair under the I in LIBERTY. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II, with a fine die crack at CA in AMERICA to just below the second 0 in the denominator. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CCW. Called EF45 by Del Bland. Comes with a great provenance. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co. #38, 8/18/1952:1844-C. Douglas Smith-Matternas, Lester Merkin 10/31/1973:299-Del Bland-Dorothy Paschal-Del Bland-Dr. Willard J. Carmel-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,878
Lot 589		1798 NC-1 R7 Style I Hair, Small 8 VG10. A couple points sharper but there is minor roughness under the glossy chocolate brown and steel toning. No verdigris, and the only notable mark is a dull, very old scratch or scrape across the top of CE in CENT. Overall a decent example for the grade, clearly with fewer problems than the ANS and Ronnie Adam examples. In fact this is the only example among the 6 known given a condition assessment better than "Average" by Noyes. "Choice" just doesn't exist. EDS, Breen state I, before the die crack at TY. Called VG10 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says F12 net VG10 "Average Plus" and tied for CC#2, his photo #21265. The CC#1 coin is net F15 "Scudzy" and the other net VG10 piece is the corroded example impounded in the ANS. A highlight of the exceptional collection of 1798 cents formed by the late Dr. Ralls. Estimated Value $8,000-UP. Ex an Eastern dealer in 1962-Richard Picker-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 2/23/1992 (via Eric Streiner)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,869
Lot 590		1798 NC-2 R7 Style I Hair, Small 8 VG8. Unique Early Die State. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine porosity on all but the highpoints, which are nearly smooth. No verdigris, and the only mark is a tiny, very light rim bruise under the right edge of the fraction. Dark olive brown in the protected areas with medium brown and light chocolate toning covering the devices. Sharply struck and well balanced with excellent details throughout. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Clearly this piece is the sharpest of the 6 examples known. From the early state of the dies, before the cud break at RTY which is present on the other 5 examples. Obviously the obverse die failed right away. This example has a fine die crack passing from the dentils over the right edge of the E through the tops of RTY, strongest from the left top of the R to the dentils over the E. Tied for finest known honors for the variety, the rarest variety of a tough year, and finest of the die state, of course. This was the final die variety Dr. Ralls needed to complete his collection of 1798 cents. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. Discovered by Rick DeSanctis 10/2008-Bob Grellman and Chris McCawley 11/2008-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:286 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,388
Lot 591		1799/8 S-188 R4 Overdate 9 over 8 VG10. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better, especially on the obverse, but covered with uniform fine granularity under a slightly glossy reddish steel and chocolate brown patina. No verdigris and only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a thin horizontal nick in the hair under BE in LIBERTY, a shallow planchet flake under the second S in STATES, and a few tiny rim nicks just left of the fraction. Nicely struck EDS Breen state I. The date is complete and clear, and the overdate feature is obvious. Not perfect but quite acceptable for a tough overdate variety that is difficult to find with a strong date. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 3/1996. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,638
Lot 592		1799 S-189 R2 Fair-2. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints from a delicate cleaning. The planchet is smooth and shows only trivial defects, a dull vertical nick in the field behind the head being the best identifying mark. Basically just heavily worn. The upper half of the date is clear but the lower half is worn into the rim. LIBERTY and nearly all of the reverse are worn away. A budget-level 1799 cent. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 593		Trio of 1800 Cents with Overdate. Includes S-190 R3 Style I Hair F12+ net VG8 for light granularity, S-192 R3 Style II Hair VG7, and S-193 R4 Style II Hair VF20 net G6 for light corrosion. All have a clear date with the overdate feature obvious. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $447
Lot 594		1800 S-191 R3 Overdate 800 over 798 with Style I Hair VG8. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth surfaces free of any notable marks, just worn. Later die state with obvious die cracks and swelling on the reverse. The date and legends are complete and clear except where obliterated by die failure on the reverse. The overdate feature is visible on the 8. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 595		Trio of Cents, 1800 & 1801. Includes 1800/798 S-191 R1 with Style I Hair F15 net VG7 for smoothing in the left obverse field, 1801 S-223 R1 Error Fraction 1/000 VG7, and 1801 S-224 R1 F15 net G5 for roughness. All have a strong date and clear legends. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $376
Lot 596		1800/79 S-193 R4 Overdate 1800 over 79, Style II Hair F12. Sharpness VF25 with shallow dark scale caked into protected areas on both sides and the remainder of the planchet displays microscopic roughness. There are small nicks scattered over both sides but no notable marks, but the planchet is very slightly bent. Light chocolate and steel brown with darker olive and steel in protected areas. MDS, Breen state II. Die clashmarks show on both sides and there is a fine die crack that arcs through the fraction and UN. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 597		1800/79 S-194 R3 Overdate 1800 over 79 with Style II Hair. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown and golden tan faded down from mint color on the obverse. A beautiful cent, a highlight of the fabulous collection formed by Dr. Ralls. Just a few trivial contact marks from flawless. The notable ones are a very faint hairline on the cheek, a light nick on the throat, and another tiny nick over the junction of the E & N in CENT. Nicely struck E-MDS, Breen state II. There is a fine die crack at the bottom of the reverse but no cud breaks. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and CC#2, his photo #24190. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2, none finer. (PCGS # 36161) . Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex William Bono-1973 ANA Sale, Jess Peters #66, lot 1577-Garry Fitzgerald-Auction '86 (Stack's) 7/25/1986:10-Jim McGuigan 10/4/1980-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $35,250
Lot 598		Trio of 1800 Cents with Overdate and Style II Obverse. Includes S-194 R3 M-LDS VF25+net VG10 for porosity, S-195 R5 Fair-2, and S-196 R1 VG7. The date and overdate features are clear on the S-194 and S-196, readable but weaker on the S-195. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $235
Lot 599		1800/79 S-195 R5 Overdate 80 over 79, Style II Hair VG7. Sharpness details of F12 but covered with uniform very fine porosity. No verdigris, and the only notable mark is a shallow pit under the T in CENT. Slightly glossy steel and chocolate brown. The date and legends are clear and the overdate feature is obvious. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 600		1800 S-197 R1 PCGS graded AU58. The "Q" Variety. Frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. Essentially flawless with just a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices, and the eye appeal is "mint state." LDS, Breen state IV late. The "Q" break through the first 0 in the date is bold and there is a thin rim cud break over AT in STATES. In addition this example shows a previously unreported but clearly defined rim cud break over the second S in STATES. Called AU55 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#8, his photo #23944. Our grade is AU55 Choice. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. (PCGS # 36179) . Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/1954:603-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/1958-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/1959:54-Doris E. Nelson, Stack's 2/1976 (the "TAD" Collection), lot 52-Larry Whitlow-Auction '82 (Stack's) 8/13/1982:25 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $11,163
Lot 601		Trio of 1800 Cents. Includes S-197 R1 VG8+ net VG7 for light corrosion, S-199 R4 EDS VG8 net G6 for light corrosion, and S-203 R3 G5. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $153
Lot 602		1800 S-198 R5+ G6. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but there are areas of microscopic roughness on the obverse and moderate corrosion covering most of the reverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Slightly glossy reddish steel brown and darker olive brown, probably retoned. MDS, Breen state II, with clear die clashmarks over ERTY. The short spike to the right from the bottom of the bust tip is clear and the die crack that connects the ribbon to the top of the 1 in the denominator is visible. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 603		1800 S-199 R4 VG8. Sharpness near F12 with light granularity under rather glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. Traces of greenish verdigris can be found in a couple of the protected areas on each side, but there are no marks. The date and legends are strong. EDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 604		1800 S-199 R4 G4. Off Center. Recolored a slightly glossy chocolate brown and steel with lighter reddish steel brown in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. Not perfectly smooth but decent surfaces for the grade. MDS with obvious swelling on the reverse. Struck 5% off center to K-10. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:363-2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/14/2011:246-Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $100
Lot 605		1800 S-200 R3 VG7. A few points sharper with uniform very fine roughness covering the planchet. No verdigris, and the only mark is a small nick or planchet chip in the hair near the back of the head. Slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints of the reverse. MDS, Breen state V with a strong crack through OF. The date and legends are complete and clear except for ST in STATES due to minor swelling in that area. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 606		1800 S-200 R3 VG7. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker olive brown in protected areas. Nice eye appeal, only a few minor marks, including a couple faint hairline scratches on the portrait. LDS, Breen state VII. A narrow rim break shows clearly over AT in STATES and a strong die crack passes through OF extending well to the right nearly reaching the top of the adjacent A. The date and legends are clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:906-March Wells 6/18/2001-Terry Denman-Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 607		1800 S-201 R4+ G6. Very slightly sharper but covered with fine granularity, strongest in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris, only a few light scratches hidden in the toning on the upper half of the reverse. Dark steel brown and chocolate, probably lightly cleaned and retoned. MDS with areas of obvious swelling on the reverse. The die crack and swelling at the lower curls is strong. The date is strong and the legends are clear except where affected by swelling on the reverse. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $250

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