Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Liberty Cap Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 83		1794 C-1b R6 F12+. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness F15 or a bit better but there are two vertical scrapes on the mouth and an arc of impressed dentils on the bust fading into the field over the date. These marks are old and blend perfectly into the natural toning. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. Attractive glossy medium brown blending to very light chocolate brown in protected areas. The date, legends, and Small Edge Letters are all clear. EDS, Manley state 1.0, showing no trace of a bulge at the top of the wreath. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. A condition census example of this very rare variety. Graded VF20 by Stack's when they sold it as part of the Schonwalter collection (1/21/2003:1085). Estimated Value $7,500-UP. Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 5/12/1959-Robert Schonwalter, Stack's 1/21/2003:1085 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 84		1794 C-2a R2+ F12+. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness VF20, perhaps a bit better, but cleaned and retoned glossy light chocolate brown with hints of lighter pinkish steel brown toning on the highpoints. No roughness, only a few minor contact marks. The only notable mark is a light scratch arcing across the lower half of the neck. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0, with strong die clashmarks around the portrait. A decent piece that should improve as the retoning progresses. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 85		1794 C-2a R2+ VG8. Small Edge Letters. Sharpness VF20, even better on the obverse, but the planchet is covered with very fine roughness, strongest on the lower left quadrant of the reverse. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness caused by corrosion at the fraction and NIT in UNITED. Slightly glossy dark steel with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. Rare EDS, Manley state 1.0, with no die clashmarks. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Heritage Auction #1152, lot 3020-Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $793
Lot 86		1794 C-3a R5 G6. Small Edge Letters. Slightly sharper with too many small contact marks for the sharpness grade. The only significant contact marks are a dull nick on the wreath ribbon left of the denominator and another near the rim over ER in AMERICA. There is no corrosion or verdigris. Mostly glossy chocolate brown. The date is strong and the legends are complete and easily readable, although RICA is weak due to an uneven strike on the reverse. A decent lower-grade example of this tough die variety. Estimated Value $400-UP. From the Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 87		1794 C-4a R3. NGC graded Good-4. Small Edge Letters. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker olive brown toning in the protected areas. Microscopic roughness covers the protected areas while the devices are smooth. No marks or verdigris. LDS, Manley state 4.0, with strong swelling in the field under the cap nearly to the date. The date is clear and the legends are complete although some elements are weak. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade, and the obverse is close to G5. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 88		1794 C-4b R6+ AG3. Large Edge Letters. A couple points sharper but fine to moderate granularity covers the fields and protected areas on both sides while the devices are smooth. No verdigris, but there is a dull dent at AM that has caused a subtle bulge in the field over the end of the pole. Recolored a partially glossy dark bluish steel and olive brown. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a die clashmark nestled between the upper edge of the cap and the back of the head. The date is clear and the legends are easily readable in spite of the fine roughness. The Large Edge Letters are strong except for the T in TWO and the E in HUNDRED, which are weakened by edge bumps. One of the rarest varieties of the series, very close to Rarity-7, and sure to command attention from advanced collectors of half cents. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Heritage 8/17/1995:5019. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 89		1794 C-9 R2 High Relief Head. PCGS graded AU-55. Small Edge Letters. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate offering excellent eye appeal. No roughness or verdigris, and the only notable marks are a very tiny chip on the jaw, two more in the field between the chin and bust, and a small nick at the dentil tips right of the date. Sharply struck LDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack from the rim through the cap is strong and several dentils left of the fraction are fused by crumbling. The obverse is nicely centered on the defect-free planchet but the reverse is very slightly off center to the bottom leaving shorter dentils under the fraction. A beautiful example of the "High Relief Head" type. Our grade is EF40+. Estimated Value $8,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 90		1794 C-9 R2 High Relief Head F12+. Small Edge Letters. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. No corrosion or verdigris, but there is some soft dirt in protected areas. The sharpness is F15 or slightly better but there are a few marks on the reverse. The notable defects are a thin planchet void from over the C in CENT to the right foot of the I in UNITED and a shallow void on the rim between the D in UNITED and the adjacent S in STATES (both as struck but they do catch your eye), plus a rim bruise at the I in AMERICA. The obverse is choice. LDS, Manley state 3.0, with a dull but clear die crack from the rim through the cap to the hair where it fades away. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 91		1795 C-1 R2 Lettered Edge AG3+. Close to G4 but the planchet is covered with microscopic roughness. No verdigris or notable marks. Somewhat glossy olive brown and steel with slightly lighter toning on the devices. The date is weak but readable and the legends are complete except for weakness on HALF CENT. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die swelling at AME. The planchet appears very slightly egg-shaped thanks to an incipient planchet clip before the lower half of the neck, as struck. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 92		1795 C-2a/b R7+ Punctuated Date on a Thin Planchet with Lettered Edge AG3. A few points sharper but covered with light to moderate corrosion on all but the highpoints, which are smooth. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are weak but readable although some letters and devices are distorted by the corrosion. Slightly glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints of the reverse. The edge lettering is partially visible but obvious and some of the letters hang off the planchet because they are taller than the planchet is thick. Weight 89.2 grains versus the thick-planchet standard of 104.0 grains. Manley lists 3 examples of the 95C2a known on a thin planchet with edge lettering. We know the transition from thick 104.0-grain lettered edge planchets occurred during production of this variety. Obviously a few of the thin planchets got misdirected to the Castaing machine and had edge letters added to them, and we know of at least one thick planchet 95C2 that escaped the mint without having the edge lettering applied (see page 49 in the Manley reference). Weight 89.2 grains. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Jon Lusk 11/15/1997-the Missouri Cabinet, Davy Collection sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:128 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 93		1795 C-3 R5+ Punctuated Date. NGC graded VF-30. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with smooth surfaces. The only notable marks are a few tiny contact marks on the chin and a short, dull scratch in the field off the chin. In addition there is a shallow planchet cutter impression rather well hidden in the dentils at the bottom of the obverse, as struck. Otherwise this piece is nearly perfect. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with the usual weakness on HALF CENT. This piece is a new discovery. It has never been brushed or "improved" in any way so there are traces of loose dirt in protected areas. Our grade is VF25 sharpness net VF20. A condition census example of this very tough die variety. Estimated Value $6,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,638
Lot 94		1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date VF20 with Planchet Flaw. Thin Planchet. Glossy chocolate and medium brown mixed with reddish chocolate tones on the obverse. There are a few faint, insignificant hairline scratches on the cap and traces of soft verdigris in a few of the protected areas on the obverse, but overall the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are quite nice. However it was struck on a defective planchet that has an obvious void that touches the top of the L in LIBERTY and a less-obvious void affecting the dentils over BER (both as struck). The date is bold and the punctuation (comma) following the 1 is strong. LDS, Manley state 2.0. There is an obvious bulge in the field before the portrait and weakness in the center of the reverse, as usual in all but the earliest die state. A nice example of the popular "Punctuated Date" type and a neat mint error. Weight 86.5 grains. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 95		1795 C-6a R2 No Pole VG7. Off center. Sharpness F15 but there are a half dozen obvious pin scratches at HALF CENT and a light rim bruise well right of the Y in LIBERTY. Otherwise the planchet is smooth and the toning is a very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any hint of swelling right of the Y in LIBERTY. Struck at least 5% off center to K-9. Weight 78.1 grains. Estimated Value $400-UP. From the Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 96		1795 C-6b R6- Plain Edge without Pole G5. Struck over a cut-down Spoiled Large Cent. Sharpness VF15 or a bit better but there is serious damage on the upper right part of the obverse. The damage consists mostly of a shallow blob of metal in the field before the face and myriad scratches in that area that appear to have been applied in a crude, unfocused attempt to remove the blob. There is a void on the rim over the first T in STATES plus additional light contact marks on both sides, none notable. Fortunately the toning is a decent and slightly glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The date is easily readable although the 5 is weakened a bit by a nick, and the legends are mostly strong. This half cent was struck over a cut-down spoiled 1795 large cent of the Sheldon-76 or Sheldon-77 die variety. The 5 and bottom edge of the bust of the large cent is clearly visible under OF, and the hair waves from the cent show clearly above the wreath bow of the half cent reverse. The tip of a stray bust also shows at CA in AMERICA. This piece weighs 91.8 grains, which is heavier than the 84.0-grain standard for plain edge half cents but relatively low for half cents struck on cut-down cent planchets. That suggests this piece was struck on a thin planchet 1795 cent rather than a thicker lettered-edge cent of that same year. While 1795 C-6 half cents are often found struck on planchets cut out of Talbot Allum & Lee Cents, pieces struck on spoiled large cents are much rarer, and pieces with identifiable large cent undertype are extremely rare. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 97		1796 C-2 R4 With Pole PCGS Genuine AU Details Scratch. Very attractive frosty medium chocolate and light olive brown with traces of lighter brown and tan toning in protected areas. No spots, stains, or planchet defects. Looks choice to the unaided eye, but a glass reveals a half dozen hairline scratches meandering through the obverse fields, all blending perfectly into the very attractive toning. The reverse is flawless. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective suggesting this piece was struck early in the die marriage. Our grade is EF40 sharpness net VF30. A very impressive example of the date in spite of the imperfections. And it comes with a long, very impressive provenance. Weight 84.2 grains. Estimated Value $40,000-UP. Ex E. Harrison Sanford, Edward Cogan 11/27/1874:309-Lorin G. Parmelee, New York Coin & Stamp Co. (Harlan P. Smith & David Proskey) 6/25/1890:733-Byron Reed-Reed Estate 1891-Omaha City Library-John J. Pittman, David Akers Auctions-Chris McCawley FPL Winter 2003-Ray Rouse, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:32. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $50,525
Lot 98		1796 C-2 R4 With Pole ANACS graded AG Details Net Fair-2, Corroded. The planchet is covered with uniform moderate corrosion that obscures some of the devices and legends, but the date and LIBERTY remain easily readable. In fact the all-important date is the clearest detail on this piece. No marks or verdigris. Dark chocolate brown and steel. Our grade is net Basal State-1+ (Fair-2 on the obverse, Basal State-1 on the reverse). The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Max Weiner 2001-Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,818
Lot 99		1797 C-1 R2 Plain Edge, 1 Above 1. PCGS graded VF-30. 1 Above 1 Variety. Choice glossy chocolate brown and steel. Smooth and very attractive with trivial contact marks. The only notable marks are a few very faint hairline scratches on the portrait, none visible without the aid of a strong glass. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0 late, with extensive die cracks and swelling on the obverse and weakness at RICA on the reverse. A very nice example of the popular 1 Above 1 variety. Our grade is F15+, very close to VF20. The 1 Above 1 feature is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 100		1797 C-1 R2 Plain Edge, 1 Above 1 AG3. Double Struck off Center. Glossy medium chocolate brown in protected areas with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices. The planchet is mostly smooth and attractive but there are traces of reddish verdigris around UNITED. Basically just a well-worn half cent. The date is complete and easily readable, including the 1 Above 1 feature, but it is not strong. Double struck. The first strike was 20% off center to K-2 while the second strike was centered on the planchet. Obvious evidence of the first strike shows on both sides, strongest in the field before the bust and along the right edge of the reverse. EDS, Manley state 1.0, prior to swelling on the obverse. Weight 86.7 grains. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Don Valenziano 4/27/1991-the Missouri Cabinet, Davy Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:164 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 101		1797 C-2 R3 Plain Edge AG3. A couple points sharper but covered with fine to moderate granularity under rather glossy dark chocolate brown toning. No verdigris. The only marks are a dull, shallow dent in the field above the end of the pole and another at the B in LIBERTY. The date and legends are not strong but they are easily readable except for RICA and the fraction due to swelling in that area. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Dennis Fuoss Collection. View details	Realized $188
Lot 102		1797 C-2 R3 Plain Edge AG3. Double Struck over a Talbot Allum & Lee Cent. A couple points sharper where the designs were properly struck up, but fine porosity covers the left side of the reverse. The remainder of the planchet is reasonably smooth, and there are no marks or verdigris. The obverse is considerably stronger than the reverse. Glossy dark bluish steel and olive brown. Double struck with an offset of 1-2 millimeters between the impressions. Doubling is obvious on the obverse but not visible on the reverse, which suggests the reverse may have been a brockage maker during the second strike (the reverse struck into a new blank planchet). Traces of TAL Cent undertype are clearly visible on the right edge of the obverse. Weight 73.7 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Jess Peters MBS 9/9/1977:575 (envelope included)-Carvin Goodridge, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2/2012:82 (lot ticket and Goodridge collection envelope included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 103		1797 C-3b R4 Low Head with Lettered Edge F12+. Struck over a cut-down spoiled large cent. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a couple nicks and shallow scuff marks under the L in LIBERTY. EDS, Manley state 1.0. The devices are nicely impressed everywhere except at the upper right of the reverse, as usual for this variety. Struck on a planchet cut from an off-center large cent. AMER from the large cent remains clearly visible on the neck into the last digit in the date. A beautiful example of the popular Lettered Edge version of the variety and a great mint error (or making the best of a Large Cent mint error if you prefer). Weight 82.9 grains. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,100