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Sale 90
January Pre-Long Beach Auction
| Tom Reynolds - Flowing Hair Cents |
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Lot 1 |
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1793 S-2 R4+ Chain AMERICA. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC Approved. Choice glossy dark chocolate brown with smooth, nearly flawless surfaces. This Chain Cent offers outstanding eye appeal in every respect. The only marks are a few barely visible nicks; a dull horizontal one in the field before the eye may help identify this cent. LDS, Breen state II. There is a subtle bulge through the 793 and obvious die clashmarks around the portrait. Graded EF40 Choice and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #34002. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#10 in the Breen/Bland condition census. Our grade is EF40+ Choice, close to EF45. A great cent with a great provenance that can be traced back over 100 years. The attribution and Downing-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 2 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS62 and 1 in MS64 (PCGS # 35435) .
Estimated Value $60,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey-William H. Woodin, Thomas L. Elder #43, 9/1910:3-S. H. Chapman-unknown-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, New Netherlands Coin Co #38, lot 16-Dr. William H.Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal (via Ray Chatham 1972)-Dean Oakes 9/6/1986 (Dorothy Paschal collection envelope included).
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$141,000 |
Lot 2 |
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1793 S-8 R3 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge. PCGS graded AU-58. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and olive with hints of very faded mint color remaining in protected areas on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a dull pinprick in the middle of the jawbone, a trio of closely spaced dull but relatively fresh contact marks at the border beads left of the denominator, and a streak of microscopic planchet voids (as struck) at CA in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is flawless in every respect. Only the small marks at the border beads are visible to the unaided eye. LDS, Breen state III. The bisecting die crack on the reverse is clear and there is subtle swelling at the E in CENT. Struck very slightly off center to K-5 but all the border beads are clear on both sides. Graded EF45 net VF35 and tied for CC#15 in the Noyes census, his photo #39550. That seems quite harsh for this beautiful cent. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; 3 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in MS62, 1 in MS64, and 1 in MS67 (PCGS # 35456) .
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex American Numismatic Society-transferred from the ANS to R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 1/26/2001 as part of the settlement for cents switched out by Dr. Sheldon-Jim McGuigan 10/2009.
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Lot 3 |
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1793 S-9 R2 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC Approved. Beautiful frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with lustrous slightly lighter steel brown in protected areas. This cent is sharply struck on a high-quality planchet and is virtually free of marks or other defects. The best identifying mark is a microscopic pinprick-like planchet chip in the middle of the jawline (as struck). E-MDS, Breen state II, with a light die crack from the dentils through CA in AMERICA and the stem to the adjacent ribbon where the crack ends. Struck slightly off center to K-5 leaving some of the border beads tight to the edge of the planchet. Graded MS60 and CC#5 in the Noyes census (tied with the ANS example), his photo #34803. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS62 choice. A great example of the very popular 1793 Wreath Cent. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35459) .
Estimated Value $150,000-UP.
Ex Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd. (London)-Stack's (privately)-Frank H. Masters, Jr., Rare Coin Company of America 5/1971:39-Robert L. Hughes (Western Numismatics)-unknown-Auction '88 (David W. Akers), lot 506-Loren Barnett-Kenneth Goldman 1/1997-John B. MacDonald (via Denis Loring)-Tony Terranova-Stuart Levine 2/2000.
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Lot 4 |
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1793 S-9 R2 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge. PCGS graded AU-53+. CAC Approved. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. This is a beautiful Wreath Cent, essentially flawless except for a shallow low spot at ER in AMERICA (caused by debris on the die). A glass reveals a few trivial contact marks, but that same glass also reveals generous traces of mint luster in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. M-LDS, Breen state VII, showing several die cracks on the reverse. The border beads are complete all the way around both sides. A premium Wreath Cent in every respect. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 6 finer at PCGS for the variety, 1 in AU55, 2 in AU58, 2 in MS65, 1 in MS65+ (PCGS # 35459) .
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex Robert L. Hughes 11/2011.
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Lot 5 |
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1793 S-10 R4 Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous chocolate and olive brown with peeps of faded mint color around the date and border beads on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and this cent is nearly flawless in every respect. The only defect is a tiny mint-made planchet flake on the cheek near the ear lobe. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I. The die flaw near the dentils before the mouth is visible but the border beads in that area are unaffected. The always-present rim cud at NITE is only partially visible due to the reverse being slightly off center in that direction. Graded AU55 Choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20048. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS60 choice. This is a truly beautiful Wreath Cent and it comes with a provenance that can be traced back more than a century. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35462) .
Estimated Value $100,000-UP.
Ex Richard B. Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman, 12/1895:819-S. H. & H. Chapman-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1230-Carl Wurtzbach-Virgil M. Brand 2/7/1941-Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.)-C. David Pierce-Kagin FPL 1945, lot 10-Kagin #39, lot 1695-Kagin #166, Lot 259-Dr. J. Hewitt Judd 1962-Abner Kreisberg 10/1964-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abner Kreisberg 5/1966:839-Dr. James McCleery-Kevin Lipton-Tony Terranova-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Jay Parrino (The Mint)-Bowers & Merena 8/12/1996:13-Stuart Levine 8/15/1996.
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Lot 6 |
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1793 S-11a R4+ Wreath Cent, Vine & Bars Edge. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. Variety with a Vine & Bars edge device. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown and steel with subtle wisps of darker olive brown scattered over both sides. The only marks, and they are insignificant, are a tiny pinprick close before the neck, a couple microscopic planchet flakes at the dentils left of the L in LIBERTY, and a tiny splash of glue or something similar near the dentils behind the head. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I, before any die clashmarks. The border beads are tight to the edge of the planchet on the lower right part of the reverse but they are complete around both sides. Graded EF45 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #32750 (the CC#2 coin resides in the ANS collection). Bland has not seen this cent but is aware of it. Our grade is AU50. The obverse of this cent is plated in the 1897 Sylvester S. Crosby book on the cents and half cents of 1793. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in MS66 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35465) .
Estimated Value $40,000-UP.
Ex Edouard Frossard 9/1893-Thomas Hall 9/1909-Virgil M. Brand-New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 1952-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Richard Picker 10/1955-James Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/1959:9 (plated)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:332-Julian Leidman-R. Tettenhorst-Jim McGuigan-Kenneth Goldman-Tony Terranova-William Murray (Dynamic Coin Investments)-Loren Barnett 12/1992.
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Lot 7 |
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1793 S-11b R4 Wreath Cent, Lettered Edge. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC Approved. Variety with a Lettered Edge and two leaves following DOLLAR. Attractive frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with slightly darker steel brown toning in the highpoints and lustrous lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. A great cent with just a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices and no significant marks or other defects. The best identifying marks are a small spot of darker toning (not carbon) over the right edge of the B in LIBERTY and a half dozen microscopic planchet chips on the cheek. M-LDS, Breen state III, with strong die clashmarks on the obverse and lighter ones on the reverse. Both dies remain uncracked. This cent is plated in the 1991 Noyes reference to illustrate the variety. Graded AU55 net AU50 (reason for any deduction is a mystery) and CC#1, his photo #20002. Bland says AU50 and CC#1. Ted Naftzger graded this cent MS60. Our grade is AU50+ choice, close to AU55. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35474) .
Estimated Value $50,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Hall-Colonel James W. Ellsworth 3/1923-Wayte Raymond-Virgil M. Brand-David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 7/10/1992-Dennis Mendelson 10/1992 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$76,375 |
Lot 8 |
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1793 S-11c R3- Wreath Cent, Lettered Edge. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC Approved. Variety with Lettered Edge and a single leaf following DOLLAR. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown with lustrous lighter steel brown covering the protected areas on both sides. This cent is sharply struck and flawless except for a fine lamination reaching from the forehead through the nose to the dentils off the chin. Otherwise this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. EDS, Breen state I, before any die clashmarks. The border beads are tight to the edge of the planchet on the lower right part of the reverse, but they are complete around both sides. This is the plate coin for the variety in the 1991 Noyes reference on the cents of 1793-1814. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20096. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Naftzger-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35477) .
Estimated Value $40,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder 4/1920:1353-Elmer Sears-Wayte Raymond 1925-George H. Clapp-American Numismatic Society-Dr. William H. Sheldon-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Donald Partrick, Stack's 5/30/1975:557 (via C. Douglas Smith)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner-Chris McCawley-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 8/1995 (Stack's lot envelope included). Title claim to the S-11c relinquished by the ANS as part of the settlement between the ANS and R. E. Naftzger, Jr. in 2001.
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