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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
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Lot 232 |
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1793 S-1 R4 Chain AMERI. PCGS graded F15. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth, void of any traces of corrosion or verdigris, and the eye appeal is excellent. There are some minor marks, all consistent with the grade. The notable marks are a thin planchet flake between the feet of the 1 & 7 in the date (as struck), and a minor rim bruise left of the O in OF. The date is easily readable although the lower two-thirds of the 1 is weak, and the legends are strong. MDS, Breen state III, with an obvious bulge at the top of the U in UNITED and minor die clashmarks at the truncation of the portrait. A nice example of the very popular Chain AMERI variety, supposedly our first federal large cent struck at the fledgling US Mint in Philadelphia. Our grade is VG8 (although the reverse would grade a few points higher which is typical of the variety). The attribution and Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2 in Fine; 8 finer for the variety. PCGS #35432. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auction #1181, lot 5507-Harry Laibstain-Gene Heard Collection.
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$22,325 |
Lot 233 |
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1793 S-3 R3- Chain AMERICA PCGS graded F15. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with traces of lighter brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and this piece offers outstanding eye appeal. There are no traces of corrosion or verdigris, and the only notable marks are three old scratches below OF and a dull pinprick mark at the right top of the C in AMERICA. These marks are blended perfectly into the attractive toning and they do not catch your eye. The date and legends are complete and clear. LDS, Breen state III, with obvious die clashmarks below the truncation. A very nice mid-grade example of our 1793 Chain Cent. Our grade is VG10+, but the reverse would grade a solid F12 or better (the reverse of Chain Cents is nearly always sharper than the obverse thanks to a higher protective rim on that side.) The attribution and Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2 graded Fine; 8 finer for the variety. PCGS #35438. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley circa 2011-Gene Heard Collection.
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$19,975 |
Lot 234 |
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1793 S-4 R3 Chain AMERICA with Periods PCGS graded VF25. Glossy chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of frosty lighter brown in protected areas. An attractive cent, void of corrosion or verdigris showing only microscopic contact marks. The notable marks are a very light rim bruise under the 3 in the date and some very faint hairlines in the field before the portrait. LDS, Breen state III. The die cracks from the rim under the lowest curls are clear and a tiny cud break has formed where the cracks emerge from the rim. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the punctuation following the date and LIBERTY is obvious. A very nice example of the "Periods" variety of our Chain Cent. Our grade is F15+, close to VF20. The attribution and Heard provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3 in VF; 5 finer for the variety. PCGS #35444. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Harry Laibstain circa 2012-Gene Heard Collection.
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$49,938 |
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