Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 16		1793 C-1 R3+ Liberty Cap, Head Left G5. Glossy dark olive brown and steel. The obverse sharpness is slightly better showing a strong date and full LIBERTY, but the reverse is a bit more worn inside the wreath due to minor swelling (which is typical for all but the earliest die state of this variety). The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. The only marks are some hairline scratches on the obverse (all blended perfectly into the toning) and a single fine scratch through the first S in STATES into the upper part of the wreath. Only this single scratch is visible without the aid of a good glass. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with swelling in the center of the reverse that caused HALF CENT to be worn smooth. Overall a very nice example for the grade. Weight 102.8 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan 8/1980. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 17		1793 C-2 R3 Liberty Cap, Head Left F12. Rotated Reverse. Slightly sharper but covered with uniform microscopic granularity on all but the highpoints of the devices. The faint roughness is visible only with the aid of a glass. The toning is an attractive and rather glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning on the highpoints. No verdigris, and the only marks are a tiny planchet crease at the rim right of the Y in LIBERTY and barely visible planchet flakes over the first A and ER in AMERICA, all as struck. The date and legends are complete and clear. This piece offers excellent eye appeal for the grade in spite of the underlying faint roughness. Struck with the reverse rotated 45 degrees CW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Weight 108.8 grains. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. Ex Ken Goldman 8/20/1983. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 18		1793 C-3 R3 Liberty Cap, Head Left PCGS graded VF25. Choice glossy medium olive brown. The surfaces are perfectly smooth and essentially flawless in every respect. The only mark is a faint diagonal hairline scratch high on the cheek. A beautiful 1793 half cent. MDS. Struck very slightly off center to K-3. Our grade is F15+, close to VF20. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Weight 106.1 grains. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. Ex Stack's 2/1974:1038-Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr.-Del Bland. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,513
Lot 19		1793 C-3 R3 Liberty Cap, Head Left PCGS graded G6. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown fading to olive brown in protected areas. The only marks are a subtle puff of reddish chocolate toning on the neck and traces of microscopic hairline scratches on both sides, none visible without the aid of a strong glass. The obverse is a few points sharper then the reverse showing a strong date, portrait, and LIBERTY. The reverse is weaker and portions of the legend on that side are faint. Our grade is G6 on the obverse, AG3 on the reverse with an overall grade of G4+. A nice lower grade example of our first style of federal half cent. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,173
Lot 20		1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters NGC graded MS61 Brown. Frosty dark steel brown and chocolate. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned. The only marks are some microscopic planchet chips around the date, as struck, and a single nick in the center of the cap. LDS, Manley state 3.0, showing sharp die clashmarks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45 for the retoning. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 2 finer for the variety at NGC, 1 in 62 and 1 in 63. Estimated Value $8,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,625
Lot 21		1794 C-1a R3 Large Edge Letters VF30. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are a few light contact marks on otherwise choice, attractive surfaces. The notable marks are a tiny rim bruise at the L in LIBERTY, an old pin scratch from the A in HALF to the N in CENT, and a couple faint hairlines at OF. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with some lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. LDS, Manley state 3.0, showing strong die clashmarks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 20 degrees CCW. Weight 110.7 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 22		1794 C-2a R2+ Small Edge Letters VF20. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown with dark steel brown toning on the highpoints. Perfectly smooth with no hint of roughness or verdigris. The only mark is a tiny rim bruise under the 7 in the date. MDS, Manley state 3.0, showing strong die clashmarks on the obverse. Weight 105.2 grains. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,291
Lot 23		1794 C-2a R2+ Small Edge Letters AG3. Very slightly sharper, especially on the obverse, but there is a scuff of light scratches on the 94 in the date and a shallow dent over the T in CENT. Slightly glossy medium reddish steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the devices. The date and most of the legends are easily readable, but HALF CENT and the fraction are weak or worn smooth. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before any die clashmarks. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 24		1794 C-3a R5 Small Edge Letters G5. Slightly sharper, especially on the reverse, but there is a dent on the Y in LIBERTY that caused a minor bulge at the opposing RIC in AMERICA. Otherwise the contact marks are consistent with the grade and the surfaces are free of corrosion and verdigris. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The date is strong and the legends are clear except for those letters affected by the dent. LDS, Manley state 2.0, showing a subtle bulge in the field right of the date. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW. Weight 95.3 grains. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex William R. T. Smith 12/1956-Bill Weber. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 25		1794 C-5a R4+ Small Edge Letters VF25. Sharpness VF35 but there is a vertical scratch on the upper half of the neck and a diagonal scratch in the field before the face. Both scratches are old and blend perfectly into the attractive glossy medium chocolate brown toning. Otherwise the only marks are a small dent close under the left edge of the eye and a spot of darker chocolate toning over the first A in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS Manley state 1.0, without any die clashmarks on the obverse. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CW. Weight 108.8 grains. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 26		1794 C-6a R5+ Small Edge Letters G4. Several points sharper but there is a patch of moderate roughness under AMER. Otherwise the surfaces display only minor roughness, mostly in the fields and protected areas on the obverse. Rather glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning on he devices. The date and the legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness on AMERICA and the denominator. Struck with the reverse rotated 15 degrees CW. Weight 99.2 grains. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 27		1794 C-7 R5+ Small Edge Letters VG8+. Sharpness F12 but covered with very fine roughness on all but the highpoints. No verdigris but both sides show faint hairline scratches that are not visible to the unaided eye. Slightly glossy chocolate brown with subtle hints of reddish chocolate on the left side of the obverse. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The radial die crack through the E in UNITED is strong and it reaches the H in HALF. The date is very strong and the legends are clear. Weight 97.8 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell-William K. Raymond-Richard A. Bilancia 2/27/1981. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 28		1794 C-8 R5 Small Edge Letters VG10. Several points sharper but there are areas of microscopic roughness on both sides, strongest at UNIT and over the E in AMERICA. No verdigris. Only minor contact marks consistent with the grade. Recolored glossy light olive and medium chocolate brown. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for those at the bottom of the reverse thanks to that side being badly misaligned in that direction. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet. LDS Manley state 2.0. The radial die crack through the second T in STATES is very strong and it extends down through the wreath. Weight 102.2 grains. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Leon Hendrickson-Del Bland 9/6/1978-Bill Weber 2/27/1981. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 29		1794 C-8 R5 Small Edge Letters PCGS Genuine, F Details, Smoothed. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and chocolate. The highpoints are smooth while extremely fine roughness covers the protected areas on both sides. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are complete and readable except for obvious weakness on AMERICA due to the reverse being slightly misaligned in that direction. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before the die crack at the second T in STATES. Our grade is VG8 sharpness net G5+. Estimated Value $750-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 30		1794 C-9 R2 Small Edge Letters PCGS graded VF30. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker chocolate in protected areas on the reverse. No hint of roughness or verdigris. The only notable marks are a thin diagonal nick in the field before the chin and a pinprick in the field under the cap. Nicely struck LDS, Manley state 3.0, showing a rim cud break left of the denominator. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet while the reverse is off center a bit to K-5. Our grade is VF20; a very nice example for the grade. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 12 finer for the variety. Weight 108.2 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex William K. Raymond. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 31		1794 C-9 R2 Small Edge Letters VG7. The obverse is several points sharper while the reverse is weaker, as usual for the High-Relief Head type. Smooth glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Only a few minor marks, including a tiny rum bruise under the 79 and a slightly larger one at ER in AMERICA. The date is clear but HALF CENT is worn smooth. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before the usually seen die crack from the cap to the dentils. Weight 104.1 grains. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 32		1795 C-1 R2 Lettered Edge PCGS graded XF40. Sharpness EF40 but there are a few faint vertical hairline scratches in the field before the portrait and a few tiny ticks on the face and neck. Otherwise this piece is choice and has excellent eye appeal. Sharply struck EDS Manley state 1.0. Nicely centered on a flawless planchet. Our grade is VF35. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Weight 103.1 grains. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Gene Braig 9/1994-Ray Rouse, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:21 (Rouse collection envelope and lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,583
Lot 33		1795 C-2a R3 Punctuated Date, Lettered Edge VF20. Five points sharper but very lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate brown and steel. A tiny rim bruise at the second A in AMERICA is the only notable mark, and it is trivial. MDS, Manley state 2.0. A subtle bulge shows in the field before the face and the bulge through MER is strong. Sharply struck and nicely centered. The date, punctuation, and legends are all bold. Weight 107.7 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/1985:113 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 34		1795 C-2b R6+ Punctuated Date, Plain Edge G6. Lightly cleaned and retoned a rather glossy chocolate and steel brown fading to a slightly lighter shade of steel brown in the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and display only a few small marks. The only notable one is a rim nick under the 5 in the date. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The bulge at AME is very strong and the dull die clashmark from the base of the F in OF down to the leaf below is weak but visible. Struck with the reverse misaligned to K-9 and rotated 15 degrees CW. A curved planchet clip (mint made) is clearly visible left of the cap and above NITE. The date is strong and the legends are complete except for some weakness on the left edge of the reverse caused by the die misalignment. A decent example of this very rare variety. Noyes photo #73618. Weight 69.3 grains, which is relatively light even for the new 84.0 grain standard associated with the plain edge version. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Milt Dinkin (Emar Rare Coins, unattributed) 9/4/1983-Greg Fitzgibbon-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., 12/26/1983-Bob Yuell (the "Whister," McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:19 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,525
Lot 35		1795 C-3 R5+ Punctuated Date, Plain Edge VG8. Sharpness F12 but covered with minor roughness, strongest on the obverse. No verdigris or marks and the eye appeal of this piece is nice in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Mostly glossy medium brown and light chocolate blending to darker chocolate in protected areas. The date is clear but the comma between the 1 and 7 is weak. The legends are strong. Rare EDS, Manley state 1.0, showing a clear HALF CENT except for weakness on the E in CENT. Weight 81.6 grains. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex a New Netherlands Coin Co. sale in the mid-1950's. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 36		1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date, Plain Edge PCGS graded VF25. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Essentially flawless except for microscopic contact marks of no significance. The date is bold and the "punctuation" between the 1 and 7 is strong. The legends are fully formed except for the usual weakness on CENT. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0 early. A beautiful half cent that offers great eye appeal for the grade. Our grade is VF20 choice. The "Punctuated Date" feature is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 37		1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date, Plain Edge F12. Sharpness near VF20 but there is microscopic roughness in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. No verdigris and the toning is an attractive and somewhat glossy medium brown and very light chocolate. The only marks are a thin disjointed scratch from the eye down to the chin, a fine diagonal scratch through the earlobe, and another in the field before the neck. Nicely struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The date and punctuation are bold and the legends are complete. Weight 81.1 grains. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Cash Coin Exchange Mail Bid Sale 12/5/1979. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 38		1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date, Plain Edge G6. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better but both sides are covered with microscopic roughness and much of the field before the portrait suffers from a patch deeper corrosion that has been lightly smoothed. Slightly glossy steel brown and light chocolate. The date is strong and the punctuation is clear. The legends are complete and clear except for the usual strike weakness on HALF CENT. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Weight 82.2 grains. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 39		1795 C-5a R3 No Pole, Thin Planchet VF30. Ten points sharper but microscopic ticks are scattered over both sides, none significant but too many to ignore. The best identifying marks are a small rim nick left of the cap, a tiny rim bruise before the forehead, a fine vertical scratch between the A & L in HALF, and a dull rim nick at UN in UNITED. In addition the field behind the portrait is covered with microscopic pre-striking planchet chips with similar planchet chips in the opposing area at D-ST. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. EDS showing hard, slightly reflective fields. Weight 82.9 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex William K. Raymond-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Jim McGuigan. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821
Lot 40		1795 C-5b R4 No Pole, Thick Planchet G6+. Slightly sharper but there is microscopic roughness in the fields and protected areas, mostly on the right side of the obverse. No verdigris, and the only marks are a very light rim bruise under the 5 in the date and a small rim bruise between the D & S on the reverse. The date is weak (as usual on the thick planchet strikes) but it is easily readable. Struck on a thick planchet cut from large cent stock. The weight is 113.7 grains (versus the standard of 84.0 grains), and the planchet is slightly egg-shaped (which is often seen on the thick planchet strikes). Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 41		Pair of Half Cents, 1795 & 1797. Includes 1795 C-5b R4 with a curved planchet clip AG3 net Fair-2 for a rim dent and nicks (the date is gone; weight 100.7 grains), and 1797 C-2 R3 VG7 net AG3 for granularity (the date is clear; weight 81.1 grains). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $306
Lot 42		1795 C-6a R2 No Pole, Thin Planchet PCGS graded XF40. Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown. Smooth and very attractive, nearly flawless. The only mark is a tiny, very light rim bruise over the L in LIBERTY. Struck slightly off center to K-10.5 on a cut-down Talbot Allum & Lee Cent. The PCGS label says it was struck 3% off center, and that may be understated a bit. The TAL Cent undertype is clearly visible in the dentils off the bust tip, but it is not mentioned on the PCGS label. LDS, Manley state 2.0, showing subtle swelling near the dentils right of the Y in LIBERTY. A beautiful example. Our grade is VF30+, close to VF35. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex William Pannier Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2011:704. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,643
Lot 43		1795 C-6a R2 No Pole, Thin Planchet G5. A couple points sharper with several dull contact marks on each side, mostly near the rims. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth. Glossy medium chocolate and light olive. Struck over a 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with NEW YORK, and ample undertype from the cent is visible on both sides. The date is complete and easily readable and the legends are clear. Weight 77.9 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 44		1795 C-6b R6 No Pole, Thick Planchet VG8. Sharpness VF20 but rather banged up, especially at AMERI. The date and legends are strong except for the first A in AMERICA thanks to a dent on that letter. Mostly glossy chocolate brown and olive with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The two-tone color accents the designs and adds to the eye appeal. Struck on a cut-down spoiled 1795 S-78 large cent. The bust and top of the 5 from the large cent are clearly visible in the field left of the date, and the position of the 5 relative to the bust is all you need to positively attribute the undertype cent. A neat half cent in spite of the obvious defects. Weight 100.4 grains. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex 2010 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/24/2010:24-Chris McCawley 5/6/2010 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 45		1796 C-1 R6 No Pole PCGS Genuine, Poor/Fair Details, Plugged. Sharpness perhaps Good-4 overall and better in a few areas, but the obverse fields were tooled and smoothed and a large (4-5 millimeter) hole was plugged in the field before the mouth. The plug is toned an obviously lighter brown color than the rest of the coin which is glossy chocolate brown and darker steel. There are several planchet voids on the reverse, but these mint-made defects are relatively insignificant compared to the plugged hole. And there are some positive attributes as well. The date is complete and easily readable with only the base of the 6 starting to fade away. LIBERTY, UNITED STATES, Ms Liberty, and the fraction are visible but most of the reverse legend is gone. Most of the ever-present bisecting die crack on the obverse has been smoothed away, but it is visible as a wave in the field even with the bottom of the cap, strongest near the dentils. This may be the worst known example of this extremely rare variety, but there aren't many from which to choose, especially if you don't want to spend "sports car money" to get one. Our grade is Basal State-1. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $8,000-UP. Ex Bernie Trombly 4/4/1998-R. Tettenhorst (The Davy Collection), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/19/2010:61. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 46		1796 C-2 R4 With Pole G5. Several points sharper but covered with uniform very fine granularity hidden under a glossy dark chocolate brown patina. No verdigris and the only marks are two small, light nicks over the O in OF. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for weakness on parts of HALF CENT and the denominator. Not bad for a low grade 1796 half cent. Weight 77.2 grains. Estimated Value $14,000-UP. Ex New England Rare Coin Auctions 11/13/1980:11 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,750
Lot 47		1797 C-1 R2 1 over 1 Variety VF25. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and expertly recolored glossy chocolate and medium brown. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a couple very light ones in the field before the nose and a small nick on the leaf right of the T in CENT. Nicely struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0 late, with obvious swelling at the L in LIBERTY, a die crack down through the B in LIBERTY into the head, and a fine crack through the tip of the nose that fades out before reaching the dentils before the neck. The date is strong and the 1 Over 1 feature is obvious. Weight 94.7 grains. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,290
Lot 48		1797 C-1 R2 1 over 1 Variety VG7. Struck over a 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with New York. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or contact marks. Very late die state (VLDS), Manley state 5.0 late. The details are uneven thanks to a shattered obverse die and the effects of undertype designs still visible from the TAL Cent. The date is clear, including the errant 1 over the normal 1, but ERTY and portions of the reverse legend are missing due to the effects of significant die failure. Parts of NEW YORK and ship's rigging from the TAL cent are clearly visible at the top of the obverse. Weight 92.6 grains. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Jack Beymer. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 49		1797 C-1 R2 1 over 1 Variety G6. A couple points sharper but burnished to remove very light porosity. The obverse appears to be perfectly smooth now while the reverse shows faint remnants of the roughness. Expertly recolored glossy chocolate brown. MDS, Manley state 3.0., with obvious swelling in the obverse fields. The date is strong and the legends are complete. except for the usual weakness on HALF CENT. This piece offers nice eye appeal in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Weight 87.9 grains. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 50		1797 C-1 R2 1 over 1 Variety VG10. Struck over a Talbot Allum & Lee Cent. Glossy chocolate brown with medium steel brown toning on the devices. The surfaces are smooth and the only contact marks are a few faint scratches on the temple. An obvious remnant of the cotton bale from the obverse of the undertype TAL cent shows at the left side of the cap. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The obverse die is now shattered and swollen causing areas of weakness, but the date is strong and the legends are mostly clear. Weight 84.9 grains. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 51		1797 C-2 R3 Centered Head VF25. Struck over a 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with New York. Five points sharper but there is a fine diagonal pin scratch over the 17 in the date. This scratch is old and blends perfectly into the choice glossy medium chocolate brown toning. There are a few other trivial ticks here and there, but they are easily lost in the undertype TAL Cent that remains visible on both sides. Traces of YORK are visible at the top of the cap, and this evidence confirms the TAL attribution as a 1794 with New York. Nicely struck with crisp design details throughout. A nice example of the "Centered Head" variety of 1797. Weight 94.1 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 10/12/1976-Del Bland-Bill Weber (the Blaisdell and Weber collection envelopes are included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,230
Lot 52		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 $400
Lot 53		1797 C-3a R3 Low Head, Plain Edge VF20. Very attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and nearly free of marks except for a line of dull, light rim nicks over the top of the cap, a thin diagonal nick high on the cheek, and a rim nick at the first T in STATES. Otherwise this piece would rate a slightly higher grade. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The "Tongue" break from the chin is strong and extends to the rim as a very dull crack. A very nice example of the "Low Head" type for 1797. Weight 85.8 grains. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex M. H. Bolender at the 1958 ANA-Bill Weber (the Weber collection envelope is included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,935
Lot 54		1797 C-3a R3 Low Head, Plain Edge G5. Sharpness near VF20 but there are numerous obvious pits covering perhaps a third of the obverse. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and attractive, but the obverse pits certainly command your attention. The obverse was lightly burnished to minimize the effect of the pits and the toning is a very attractive glossy light chocolate brown. The date is bold and the legends are strong. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The "tongue" from the chin is strong and a crack extends from it to the dentils. Weight 81.0 grains. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 55		1797 C-3b R4 Low Head, Lettered Edge VG8+. Sharpness F12 but there are numerous small, light contact marks scattered over the obverse. A small chip on the center of the neck, a collection of fine horizontal scratches in the field before the face, and a tiny dig near the dentils before the chin are the notable marks. Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a dull wave from the chin to the rim. The date is bold and the legends are clear except for the usual weakness on parts of HALF CENT. The edge lettering is complete except for those parts of the letters that are too tall to fit on the edge of the thin planchet. A decent example of the very popular Lettered Edge version of the Low Head type. Weight 79.7 grains. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Jack Beymer. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,700
Lot 56		1800 C-1 R2 PCGS graded AU58. Frosty dark chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck and quite attractive, just a touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint luster. The only marks are a few tiny ticks on the cheek and a thin nick in the field below the Y in LIBERTY. A tiny planchet flake in the dentils over the left edge of the U in UNITED may be the best identifying mark. M-LDS, Manley state 4.0. The fields on both sides are covered with fine die lines thanks to a fresh die lapping. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is show on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan 1994-Ray Rouse, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/14/2008:30 (lot ticket and Rouse collection envelope included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,939
Lot 57		Trio of Half Cents, 1800-1803, graded VG10. Includes 1800 C-1 R2 M-LDS Manley 4.0, 1803 C-3 R2 MDS Manley 3.0, and 1803 C-4 R4 MDS. All are slightly sharper but nicely retoned an attractive glossy chocolate brown. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $400
Lot 58		Trio of Half Cents, 1800 & 1804, graded VG7 to VG8. Includes 1800 C-1 R2 LDS Manley 5.0 F15 sharpness with some scratches, 1804 C-1 R3 LDS Manley 2.0, and 1804 C-9 R2 LDS Manley 5.0. All are glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $376
Lot 59		Group of 6 Half Cents, 1800-1804, graded AG3 to G6. Average grade is G4+. Includes 1800 C-1 R2 LDS M5.0, 1803 C-1 R1 EDS M1.0, 1804 C-1 R3 EDS M1.0, 1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin EDS M3.0, 1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin M-LDS M9.0, 1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin LDS M6.0 with a retained cud break over LIBE. Most are slightly sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $376