Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 124		1796 S-92 R3 Draped Bust VG7. Several points sharper but the planchet is covered with microscopic roughness, strongest in protected areas. No verdigris, and the only marks are some faint hairline scratches on the portrait and a tiny planchet chip under the 9 in the date. Slightly glossy olive brown and steel with slightly lighter toning on the devices. E-MDS with the reverse rotated 20 degrees CCW. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 125		Pair of 1796 Draped Bust Cents. Includes S-92 R3 G6 net AG3 for fine granularity, and S-103 R4+ LIHERTY Obverse G6 net AG3 for fine granularity. Both have an easily readable date and the LIHERTY error (B over inverted B) is strong. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details	Realized $541
Lot 126		1796 S-95 R5+ Draped Bust VG8+. Sharpness F12 with some areas displaying the details of a slightly higher grade, but uniform extremely faint roughness is well hidden under a glossy patina of chocolate and darker olive and steel brown. No verdigris, and the only marks are a very small rim nick over the right edge of the first T in STATES and a tiny pinprick hidden inside the bottom of that E. The date is complete and easily readable but not strong while the legends are clear and relatively strong except for OF, which is weak. MDS, Breen state I. A decent example of this tough die variety. Called VF25 net G6 and tied for CC#15 in the Noyes census, his photo #26027. Looks better than that. Doug Smith graded it F12+ And it comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $750-UP Ex Dr. William H. Sheldon 12/28/1956-C. Douglas Smith (came from Dr. Sheldon with an S-96 to complete Doug Smith's run of 1796 varieties) 1970-R. S. Brown, Jr.-Fred H. Borcherdt 2000-J. J. Renzi, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/31/2010:621-Ed Miller Collection (Goldberg lot ticket and Borcherdt collection envelope included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821
Lot 127		1796 S-97 R3 Draped Bust G5+. A point or two sharper but covered with uniform very fine roughness that dulls the natural gloss. No verdigris, only light rim bruises on both sides, the strongest one over the I in AMERICA. Dark olive brown and steel with slightly lighter toning on the devices. EDS, void of any die cracks. The date and legends are complete and easily readable. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Tom Wolf 8/1976-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 128		Pair of 1796 Draped Bust Cents. Includes S-97 R3 VG8 net G6 for minor roughness, and S-102 R4 VG8 net G5+ for light roughness. Both have a readable date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 129		1796 S-98 R4 Draped Bust VF35. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned long ago, now beautifully retoned glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, void of any defects other than some microscopic planchet chips under the date, a very fine horizontal planchet void in the field off the lower end of the hair ribbon, and a flake on the upper part of the F in OF (all as struck). MDS, Breen state II, showing die clashmarks on both sides. Called EF45 net VF25 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #32076. Bland says EF40 net VF25 and CC#4 in his census. Both assessments were made before this cent had retoned completely. The finest known example is impounded in the ANS collection, so the pool of really nice ones is quite limited. A great cent that comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $3,000-UP Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 2/7/1945:96 (as uncirculated)-Abe Kosoff (Numismatic Gallery)-unknown-Louisville Numismatic Exchange 5/1990-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:578-R. J. Rudolph Collection (Wells collection envelope and Goldberg lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,344
Lot 130		1796 S-98 R4 Draped Bust VG10. Five points sharper with minor roughness under rather glossy light olive and chocolate brown toning. Just a few trivial marks including a very light rim bruise under the 6 in the date and another over the R in LIBERTY. The date and legends are strong. MDS Breen state II. Struck very slightly off center to K-9. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Stack's 9/10/2002:104-John Pijewski, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/2005:1251-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 131		1796 S-100 R5 Draped Bust AG3. Sharpness VG7 but there are rim bumps all the way around both sides, a couple scratches on the portrait, several more in the field before the neck and chin, and a couple more inside the wreath. Otherwise the planchet is smooth and the toning is a decent glossy light olive and steel. Extremely rare LDS Breen state III, with a clear die crack at TES-OF. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $100-UP Ex Doug Bird-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 132		1796 S-102 R4 Draped Bust G5. Rather glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The only marks are a faint scrape hidden in the hair left of the eye and a tiny rim nick over the R in AMERICA. The date is complete and easily readable although not strong, and the legends are readable. Basically just well worn. LDS, Breen state II, with a die crack through BE into the hair. Estimated Value $150-UP Ex Bennie Stumpher 7/1983-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 133		Pair of 1796 Draped Bust Cents with LIHERTY Error. Includes S-103 R4+ AG3, and S-104 R3 AG3. Both are a couple points sharper with minor roughness and marks, but the dates and LIHERTY errors are easily readable. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $494
Lot 134		1796 S-104 R3 LIHERTY Obverse G5. A point or two sharper but covered with uniform very fine granularity under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris, and the only marks are two small rim nicks before the neck and chin. EDS, before any obvious die rust or cracks. The date and LIHERTY are strong and the legends on the reverse are complete. The LIHERTY error is obvious to the unaided eye. Estimated Value $350-UP Ex 1981 EAC Sale, 5/1981:105-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 135		Trio of 1796 Draped Bust Cents. Includes S-105 R5- VG8 net AG3 for moderate corrosion, S-110 R3 G4 net Fair-2 for corrosion, and S-119 R3 G6 net AG3 for dents. All have a readable date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $376
Lot 136		1796 S-107 R5 Draped Bust AG3. The obverse is weaker; the reverse stronger, perhaps a net Fair-2/G6 split. The devices are smooth but fine roughness covers the protected areas, especially on the reverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The date is weak but readable and the legends on the reverse are complete and easily readable. EDS with an uncracked obverse. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Tom Wolf, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/10/2008:1101-Ed Miller Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 137		1796 S-108 R4 Draped Bust VG7. A few points sharper but fine to moderate granularity covers the fields and protected areas while the highpoints are relatively smooth. No verdigris, and the notable marks are some faint old scratches hidden in the roughness in the obverse fields and a single scratch at the leaves over NE in ONE. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown. The date is bold and the legends are complete. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex John D. Wright 11/1981-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $499
Lot 138		Pair of 1796 Cents with Draped Bust. Includes S-109 R3 E-MDS VF20 net G5 for moderate roughness and dark toning, and S-117 R5+ MDS (Breen state IV with die cracks on the reverse) Fair-2. The date is strong on the first, weak but readable on the second. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP Both from the Rod Burress Collection. The S-109 is ex John D. Wright 4/1979; the S-117 ex Garry Perkins 1/1984. View details	Realized $494
Lot 139		1796 S-111 R5- Draped Bust VG7. Mostly glossy olive brown and steel. The planchet is mostly smooth but there is microscopic roughness in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a rim bruise over the I in LIBERTY and a thin scratch in the field left of the hair ribbon. LDS with a die crack that meanders through the 96 to the bust. The date is strong and the legends are complete. Not bad for this tough variety. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 140		1796 S-112 R4+ Draped Bust F12. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth, free of any trace of roughness or verdigris. The only notable marks are a rim bruise left of the lower curls, a small planchet chip left of the eye (as struck), and three small rim nicks on the reverse. LDS, Breen state IV. The die crack from the dentils through the second T in STATES into the leaves below is clear and obvious swelling weakens the legend inside the wreath. Otherwise the legends are strong and the date is bold. A nice example of this tough die variety. Estimated Value $600-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 141		1796 S-114 R5- Draped Bust G4+. Perhaps a point sharper but there are two rim bumps on the left side of the obverse. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive showing only a few trivial contact marks. Glossy chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. EDS, before any new die cracks. The date is clear and the legends are complete except for weakness at MERI. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 142		1796 S-118 R5+ Draped Bust AG3. Sharpness VG7 with fine to moderate corrosion covering the planchet, strongest on the reverse. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Dark steel brown and chocolate with areas of reddish chocolate on the reverse. EDS. The date and legends are easily readable. Estimated Value $400-UP Ex Larry Briggs-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 143		1796 NC-4 R5+ Draped Bust G5. A point or two sharper with numerous old, light scratches on the portrait. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this cent are quite nice. A glass reveals extremely fine granularity in protected areas but the toning is a decent glossy olive brown and dark steel. The bottom edge of the date is starting to flow into the rim below but it is easily readable and the legends are clear. Extremely rare LDS with a clearly sunken retained cud break over ATES in STATES. A very rare variety in its own right and an even bigger prize for the die state specialist. Estimated Value $500-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 144		Trio of 1797 Cents. Includes S-121b R3- Gripped Edge with Reverse of 1795 EDS G6 net G4 for fine roughness, S-126 R3 EDS VG10 net VG7 for microscopic granularity, and S-135 R3 M-LDS G5+ net G4 for some rim dents. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $341
Lot 145		1797 S-122 R5+ G5. Sharpness VG10, perhaps even a bit better on the reverse, but fine roughness covers the protected areas on both sides. Some of the roughness has been smoothed away, particularly on the obverse, and the date is relatively weak thanks to scraping in that area. The legends are strong. Dark steel brown and olive mixed with some lighter chocolate brown. EDS but not quite the earliest state, Breen state II. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Joe V. Dooley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:220-Mac MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5110-Jack Wadlington-Chris McCawley 8/2005-Evan Kopald-Chris McCawley-Ed Miller Collection (Dooley lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 146		1797 S-123 R4 VF25. Five points sharper but there is a light scratch well hidden in the hair from the shoulder to right of the ribbon knot plus another over the N in ONE. Otherwise this cent is choice and the eye appeal is outstanding for the grade. Glossy uniform light chocolate brown with smooth, flawless surfaces. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state III, with two dentils fused over the A in STATES and the reverse rotated 25 degrees CW. A premium example of a variety that usually comes either worn out or mint state thanks to the Nichols Hoard. Estimated Value $500-UP Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 147		1797 S-124 R5+ VG10. Sharpness VF35 with very fine granularity covering the planchet plus a few patches of moderate roughness on both sides. Those patches are at the top of the head, in the field before the face, and from ICA to the denominator. A couple tiny specks of verdigris show in the rough area at ICA and the denominator. No contact marks or other defects. Sharply struck EDS, Breen state I, before any swelling or clashmarks. One of the sharpest examples known of this rare variety. Graded VF35 net F12 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Estimated Value $600-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 148		Trio of 1797 Cents. Includes S-126 R3 EDS VF30 net VG7 for moderate porosity, S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath LDS F12 net VG8 for an area of minor corrosion on the reverse, and S-143 R5 Stemless Wreath G4 net AG3 for a scratch. All have a clear date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details	Realized $400
Lot 149		Quartet of 1797 Cents. Includes S-126 R3 EDS G4, S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath G6 net AG3 for light roughness, S-137 R2 G5 net AG3 for fine granularity, and S-138 R1 G4 with smooth, attractive surfaces. All have an easily readable date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 150		1797 S-128 R3 F15. M over E in AMERICA variety. Sharpness VF30 but dark with microscopic roughness hidden under a glossy dark greenish olive brown and steel patina. The only marks are a planchet chip or pit in the hair at the back of the head and a very shallow planchet flake in the dentils left of the lower curls. M-LDS, Breen state VIII, with numerous die cracks on the obverse. The date and legends are strong and the M over E feature is clear. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex 2000 EAC Sale, lot 172-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 151		1797 S-130 R2 F12+. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. No roughness, only a few trivial contact marks. The notable marks are a short scratch near the dentils left of the L in LIBERTY and a barely visible rim bruise over the first S in STATES. M-LDS, Breen state IV. The internal cud break near the dentils left of the hair ribbon is partially filled and die clashmarks show on both sides. A nice cent for the grade, close to F15. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls, 1985 EAC Sale 4/1985:144-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 152		1797 S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath VG8. Sharpness VF25 but covered with fine to moderate roughness under rather glossy dark olive brown and chocolate toning. No notable verdigris or significant contact marks; a tiny rim bruise under the tip of the bust could help identify this piece. MDS. The date and legends are complete and clear, and the Stemless Wreath feature is obvious. Estimated Value $150-UP Ex John D. Wright 11/1978-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 153		1797 S-131 R2 Stemless Wreath VG7+. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or verdigris, only minor contact marks. A minor rim bruise left of the date is the best identifying mark. M-LDS, Breen state IV, with a vertical die crack in the field before the portrait and a smaller sunken retained cud near the dentils right of the longer crack. The date and legends are strong and the Stemless Wreath feature is obvious. A nice lower grade example of a tough die state, close to VG8. Estimated Value $150-UP Ex Bowers & Merena 10/26/2000:99-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 154		1797 S-134 R4 F15. Glossy light olive and chocolate with a hint of reddish chocolate brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. A smooth, attractive cent. The only notable mark is a tiny planchet chip in the hair left of the ear lobe. MDS, Breen state IV, with two die cracks from the dentils to the top of the E in AMERICA. The date is bold and the legends are strong. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex 1973 GENA Auction, Pine Tree Rare Coin Auctions 9/22/1973:112-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Denis Loring-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-the Rod Burress Collection (includes the auction lot envelope and Ralls collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 155		1797 S-134 R4 VG10. Sharpness VF20 with small pits scattered over both sides, mostly on the reverse. The largest pit is located under the F in OF and it contains traces of reddish verdigris. The majority of the planchet is smooth and attractive and there are no notable contact marks. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. E-MDS, Breen state II. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex 2000 EAC Sale, lot 177-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 156		1797 S-135 R3 VF20. Attractive glossy light olive and steel blending to medium chocolate brown. Smooth and virtually free of marks. A microscopic pinprick in the field under the end of the chin is the best identifying mark, but you will need a glass to see it. MDS, Breen state III, with small chips over the C in AMERICA but no die clashmarks or bulges. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A nice cent. Estimated Value $600-UP Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 157		1797 S-136 R3 F12. Sharpness VF30 but covered with fine granularity under glossy chocolate brown toning. No marks or verdigris, and the eye appeal of this cent is nice in spite of the uniformly fine roughness. MDS, Breen state III. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Bowers & Merena 10/26/2000:100-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 158		Quartet of 1797 Cents. Includes S-137 R2 E-MDS VG10 net G5 for pits, S-138 R1 E-MDS EF40 net F12 for pits on the obverse, S-139 R1 M-LDS VG10 net VG8 for minor roughness, and S-141 R4 EDS VG8 net G6 for scratches. All have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $588
Lot 159		1797 S-142 R5+ VG7. A few points sharper but covered with light contact marks including small nicks and hairline scratches. None of the marks is significant in its own right, but there are far too many to ignore. A nearly vertical nick up from the right top of the N in ONE is the best identifying mark. Slightly glossy light to medium chocolate brown. EDS, Breen state I. Struck slightly off center to K-6 affecting some of the dentils but none of the devices. The date and legends are complete and easily readable except for OF, which is weakly struck. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Washington Connecticut House Flea Market 6/1974-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 160		1797 NC-2 R6 G4. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and olive. The surfaces are decent but there is some minor roughness in the fields and protected areas, mostly behind the portrait. No verdigris, and the notable marks are a light rim bruise over the E in UNITED, a diagonal nick on the right side of the N in ONE, and a small chip or pit well above that N. The date is bold and the legends are easily readable (although a few letters are weak). E-MDS, Breen state II, with a rim cud in the dentils at D-ST. Nice for the grade in spite of the minor imperfections. Estimated Value $600-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $793
Lot 161		1798 S-145 R3 Large 8, Style I Hair F12. A few points sharper with extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas, but this cent looks choice to the unaided eye. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks, including a tiny scratch on the neck and a diagonal nick at the bottom of the O in ONE. Nicely struck EDS, Breen state I. The date is bold and the legends are strong except for the usual weakness inside the wreath. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5157-unknown-Chris McCawley 9/10/2004-Evan Kopald-Ed Miller Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 162		1798 S-146 R5- Large 8, Style I Hair VG7. Slightly sharper but covered with very fine granularity under mostly glossy chocolate brown toning. No verdigris, but there are some contact marks. These include a few faint scratches in the field behind the head, a collection of small nicks in the field before the neck, and small rim bruises at the F in OF and CA in AMERICA. MDS. The date is complete and easily readable but not strong due to strike weakness at the bust, but everything else is clear. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Larry Briggs 7/7/2001-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 163		1798 S-148 R2 Large 8, Style I Hair VG8. Sharpness F12 but the edge has been carefully and evenly smoothed, apparently to remove a few rim nicks. Otherwise the planchet is smooth, the eye appeal is excellent, and the only marks are remnants of a rim nick left of the fraction and a couple dull nicks right of the D in UNITED. EDS, Breen state II, with a couple faint die cracks on the obverse. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. The date and legends are all strong. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex C. F. Gordon 8/1979-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 164		Quartet of 1798 Cents with Style I Hair. Includes S-148 R2 Large 8 E-MDS VG8, S-150 R5 Overdate Small 8 over 7 LDS G6 net AG3 for light corrosion, S-151 R3 Overdate Small 8 over 7 MDS VG7 net G6 for minor roughness, and S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 MDS VF20 net G4 for uniform moderate to strong granularity. All have a clear date (and overdate where applicable). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $541
Lot 165		1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8, Style I Hair G6. Sharpness VG10 but covered with fine to moderate roughness under slightly glossy dark olive brown and chocolate toning. No verdigris, and the only contact marks are a few very light rim bruises on the obverse, none notable. MDS, Breen state II, with a subtle bulge at S-OF-A. The date and legends are complete and strong except for strike weakness at ONE CENT. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Clarence Denton (via Garry Perkins) 7/1978-the Rod Burress Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 166		1798 S-149 R4+ Large 8, Style I Hair G4. Several points sharper but covered with very fine roughness, and there are a couple dozen shallow pits scattered over the reverse. No contact marks, only a few specks of greenish verdigris. Rather glossy chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. LDS, Breen state III, with obvious swelling at TES-OF-A. Double struck with a small offset between impressions, perhaps 1 millimeter at most. The first strike was centered on the planchet and the second was shifted slightly to K-10.5. The doubling is visible on both sides, clearest in the dentils and under the date where the bottom of the first 8 is visible below the second 8. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Tom Reynolds-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 167		Quartet of 1798 Cents with Style I Hair. Includes S-150 R5 Overdate Small 8 over 7 VF30 net VG7 for fine to moderate granularity and a repaired rim dent, S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 VG8 net AG3 for rim dents, S-155 R3 Reverse of 1795 F12 net G5 for fine granularity and hairline scratches, and S-157 R2 VG10 net G5 for scratches. All have a strong date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details	Realized $423
Lot 168		1798/7 S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 F12. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform microscopic granularity under rather glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris, and the only mark is a tiny chip out of the rim over the R in LIBERTY. LDS. The wave in the field under the hair ribbon is strong. The date is strong, the overdate feature is obvious to the unaided eye, and the legends are clear. A decent example of this popular overdate variety. Estimated Value $300-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 169		Quartet of 1798 Cents with Small 8 & Style I Hair. Includes S-155 R3 Reverse of 1795 MDS VG10 net G5 for a bend in the planchet, S-158 R4 E-MDS G5+ net G4 for fine roughness, S-161 R2 E-MDS VG7 net G5 for microscopic roughness, and S-161 R2 M-LDS with the date altered from 1798 to 1799 G6 net AG3 for the alteration. All have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details	Realized $376
Lot 170		1798 S-156 R5+ Small 8, Style I Hair, Reverse of 1795 G5. Sharpness F12 or a bit better but covered with moderate corrosion. Shallow greenish olive verdigris shows in a few of the protected areas and there are myriad old scratches on the face and neck. Slightly glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the devices. MDS, Breen state II, with a strong die crack from the rim up through the bust to the lower neck. The date and legends are complete and easily readable in spite of the surface problems. Estimated Value $500-UP Ex Darwin B. Palmer 1976-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 171		1798 S-157 R2 Small 8, Style I Hair G6. Off Center. Sharpness F15 but the majority of the planchet is covered with fine corrosion. No verdigris and only a few trivial contact marks. A light rim bruise at the U in UNITED is a good identifying mark. Rather glossy medium chocolate brown and olive. EDS. Struck 5% off center to K-9 leaving the tops of UNITED ST off the planchet. The date and remainder of the legends are visible. Estimated Value $100-UP Ex Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 172		Pair of 1798 Cents, both Scarce Varieties. Includes S-159 R3 Small 8 with Style I Hair Rare LDS (Breen state VII) with a cud break connecting the L in LIBERTY to the rim above G4+ net AG3 for fine scratches, and S-180 R5+ Small 8 with Style II Hair EDS before any die cracks or cuds VG10 net G4 for light granularity. Both have a readable date. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection. View details	Realized $470
Lot 173		1798 S-161 R2 Small 8, Style I Hair F12. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is outstanding for the grade. The only defects are a few trivial contact marks, the notable ones being a minor rim bruise left of the lower curls and another over the M in AMERICA. MDS, Breen state IV, with die cracks on both sides but no cud breaks. Estimated Value $300-UP Ex Doug Bird 6/2000-Ed Miller Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646

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