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Lot 419 |
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1812 S-289 R1 Large Date VG10. Obverse Brockage. Struck slightly off center to K-8 as well. Sharper by at least 5 points but dark and lightly corroded. The only notable mark is a small pinprick in the field above the head on the normal obverse side. Slightly glossy dark olive and steel. This is an obverse brockage strike with the normal side slightly off center to K-8 and the incuse brockage impression off center to a lesser degree toward K-4.5. The brockage impression is rotated 5 degrees relative to the normal side. Both dates are bold. DWH #3209.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 8/99-Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:72-Richard Gross, 2006 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/6/06:265.
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$4,830 |
Lot 420 |
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1812 S-289 R1 Large Date G6. Off Center. Sharpness F15 but covered with moderate granularity. No verdigris, but there are a half dozen small nicks or pinpricks on the reverse, the largest of these on the left end of the line under CENT. Slightly glossy very dark steel (like a toned 1943 steel cent). Struck 15% off center to K-5 leaving only the top of the date on the planchet.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 5/25/08:3678.
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Lot 421 |
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1813 S-292 R2 VG8. Off Center. Sharpness near F15 but covered with extremely fine roughness under a rather glossy dark olive brown patina. No verdigris but there is a scuff of hairline scratches on the portrait, all blending perfectly into the rather thick patina. The date and legends are bold (where on the planchet). Struck 15% off center to K-1.5. DWH #3269.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Raymond A. Smith 7/24/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:364.
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$1,495 |
Lot 422 |
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1813 S-292 R2 VG7. Off Center. Sharpness VF20 but lightly corroded with patches of greenish verdigris, mostly on the obverse. A few pinscratches on the portrait blend into the patina. The date and legends are bold. Slightly glossy reddish chocolate and steel brown. Struck 20% off center to K-10.5. DWH #3270.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Fred Weinberg 6/15/80-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:365.
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$529 |
Lot 423 |
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1813 S-292 R2 AG3. Double Struck Off Center. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate blending to darker olive in a few places. The surfaces are smooth with just a few small contact marks. Double struck. The first strike was centered on the planchet and the second was 40% off center on the obverse while the reverse was struck against a new blank planchet positioned slightly more than 50% off center (thereby creating an off center reverse brockage). The date from the off center strike is clear but the one from the first strike was obliterated by the second. Two heads are clearly visible, as is the impressed arc on the reverse from the off center blank planchet. An obvious and dramatic mint error in spite of the low grade.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:74.
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$1,121 |
Lot 424 |
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1813 S-293 R2 VG8. Off Center. Sharpness near EF40 but covered with uniform moderate granularity. No marks or verdigris. Very slightly glossy dark olive and steel. Struck 25% off center to K-1.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:75.
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$920 |
Lot 425 |
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1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 VF30. Off Center. Sharpness EF45 but covered with extremely fine roughness that’s mostly hidden under a rather glossy very dark olive and steel brown patina. There are microscopic traces of verdigris in a couple of the protected areas, but they are not distracting. A couple short hairline scratches on the bust, a dull nick on the unstruck edge over the back of the head, and a pinprick over the E in ONE are the notable marks. MDS. Struck 15% off center to K-7 leaving the date completely off the planchet. DWH #2487.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley at ANA Pittsburgh 8/21/04.
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$3,220 |
Lot 426 |
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1814 S-294 R1 Crosslet 4 G4. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with tiny speckles of olive toning on the reverse. Smooth and attractive for the grade, void of any notable marks. Struck 15% off center to K-4 leaving most of the date off the planchet, only the tops of the 181 remaining.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley.
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$863 |
Lot 427 |
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1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 G6. Reverse Brockage. Glossy dark chocolate brown. A small dig under the E in ONE on the normal (not incuse) side is the notable mark. The incuse side is choice. EDS. The brockage strike is perfectly aligned with the normal side (no planchet rotation between strikes). Very nice eye appeal for the grade. DWH #0359.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker-Coin Galleries 5/24/89:1072 (via Tony Terranova).
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$2,300 |
Lot 428 |
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1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 G5. Double Struck/Reverse Brockage Maker. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. Smooth and attractive for the grade, just well worn. The date is clear but parts of the reverse legend are blunted and unreadable. The blunt impression is due to being struck more than once. The obverse was struck against the die at least twice while the reverse was pressed into a new blank planchet during the second strike, thus leaving an incuse brockage impression of the reverse in the second planchet. This obverse shows only weak traces of the underlying first strike, mostly from extra stars around stars 8-13. The planchet is a bit thinner and has a larger diameter than usual due to the extra impression(s) that squeezed the planchet metal outward. Late die state. DWH #3271.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Ken Mote-Ray’s Coins 9/10/99-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:369.
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$207 |
Lot 429 |
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1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 G4. Double Struck/Reverse Brockage Maker. The obverse is better while the reverse is weaker, a result of the imperfect strike(s). Glossy steel brown and chocolate. No roughness, verdigris, or notable marks. EDS. Double struck on the obverse, but the offset between impressions is insignificant and is evidenced only by obvious distortion in the dentils, clearest at stars 10-13. The reverse displays the characteristic bulging and "puffiness" seen on pieces that were struck against a blank planchet creating an incuse brockage impression. This cent was also struck slightly off center to K-10. Curious--and probably inexpensive. DWH #3416.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/07:361.
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$196 |
Lot 430 |
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1814 S-295 R1 Plain 4 G5. Off Center with Planchet Clip. Very slightly sharper but covered with light roughness under a rather glossy chocolate brown patina. No marks or verdigris, but there is a curved planchet clip at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse. Struck 20% off center to K-1.5. The date remains clear.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds-Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:78.
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$690 |
Lot 431 |
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1816 N-4 R2 VG8. Double Struck Off Center. Glossy steel brown and chocolate. Smooth with only a few minor marks, including a dull, light rim nick under the 8 in the date. Boldly double struck, the second impression 50% off center to K-11. Both dates are easily readable. Removed from a PCGS slab graded "VG10 double struck-second strike 60% off center" (PCGS label included). DWH #2850.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Heritage 6/2/05:5093.
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$7,475 |
Lot 432 |
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1816 N-7 R3 Fair-2+. Double Struck Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and void of defects, just heavily worn. A small dig at the bottom edge of the curl over the date is the best identifying mark. Double struck way off center. One strike is centered and the other is 85% off center to K-11.5 leaving the 6 of the date and the last 2 stars visible above the coronet. On the reverse, only "OF" made it on to the planchet, but it is strong. It appears the centered strike came first, but the cent failed to eject completely before the dies came together again and nipped it as described. A neat error, and perhaps the excessive wear came from being kept as a pocket-piece by an admirer.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:80.
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$748 |
Lot 433 |
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1816 N-8 R3 G4. Obverse Brockage. Sharpness near F15 but corroded, most likely from being lost in soil for some time, and there is a small hole through the planchet between stars 7 & 8. Shallow verdigris or crud covers much of the planchet, but the hole is the only contact mark. An obverse brockage strike. The incuse and normal impressions are aligned perfectly. Not the most attractive lady at this dance, but she has positive qualities.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley.
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$776 |
Lot 434 |
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1817 N-1 R4 VG7. Off Center. Sharpness F15 or slightly better but covered with uniform fine to moderate granularity. No marks or verdigris. Slightly glossy dark olive and chocolate. Struck 5% off center to K-1.5. The date and legends are complete. DWH #3275.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 12/15/86-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:386.
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$173 |
Lot 435 |
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1817 N-2 R3 VG7. Off Center. Several points sharper with uniform very fine roughness covering both sides. No verdigris, and the only significant mark is a shallow pit on the unstruck portion of the planchet over AT in STATES. Cleaned and retoned a slightly glossy mix of reddish brown, chocolate, and darker olive. LDS with the reverse die cracks clear and the reverse rotated 45 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot orientation. Struck 40% off center to K-1.5. DWH #3449.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Stack’s 1/15/08:8040 (via Chris McCawley).
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$1,150 |
Lot 436 |
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1817 N-3 R2 G4. Reverse Brockage. Sharpness VG8 or so, even better on the brockage side, but the normal side is affected by a half dozen thin scratches inside the wreath. In addition, there is a bend in the planchet affecting NE in ONE to the first A in AMERICA. Glossy chocolate brown. A reverse brockage strike. The incuse impression is strong and aligned perfectly with the normal side. In your cataloger's opinion, the cents of 1817 are represented by more brockage strikes than any other year 1793-1857.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley.
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$2,415 |
Lot 437 |
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1817 N-4 R3+ VF20. Reverse Brockage. Nice glossy medium brown. The only marks are a fine hairline scratch from the dentils at S-O to the top of C in CENT (on the normal side) and a small struck-through void at the center dot on the brockage side. Otherwise choice for the grade. EDS before any die crack. The die state guarantees this brockage was made while striking the N-4 marriage, rather than the N-14 or N-5 which also use this die. An attractive example of this impressive type of mint error. DWH #0397.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker, Coin Galleries 5/24/89:1075 (via Tony Terranova).
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$2,760 |
Lot 438 |
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1817 N-4 R3+ AU50. Reverse Brockage. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty golden tan faded down from mint color in some protected areas. Virtually flawless with outstanding eye appeal. MDS. A fine die crack passes through the tops of ATES. The die state indicates this brockage was struck late in the N-4 marriage, before the N-14 or N-5 obverses were mated with this die. A fantastic example of this type of mint error, and it comes with an important provenance. DWH #0394.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 5/74-Del Bland 1974-Jerry Bobbe 9/78-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 184.
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$6,038 |
Lot 439 |
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1817 N-7 R3 Mouse Top G5. Obverse Brockage with Rotation. Sharpness F12 with a slight bend at star 5 where the rim suffered a pinch, plus a couple obvious rim nicks on each side. Nice glossy chocolate brown, the surfaces smooth and attractive in spite of the significant marks. M-LDS with a small cud break between stars 12 & 13. The brockage (incuse) side is rotated 70 degrees CCW, and the brockage Mouse is clear. Both impressions are properly centered. Can't recall seeing another Mouse Brockage (two mice). DWH #0405.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker, Coin Galleries 5/24/89:1078 (via Tony Terranova).
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$7,475 |
Lot 440 |
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1817 N-9 R2 VG8. Reverse Brockage. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. There is a fine hairline scratch slanting by the left top of the O in ONE and a dull rim nick at ER in AMERICA. The brockage (incuse) side is choice and fully impressed. EDS, the crack at OF AMERICA light and the dentils crisp. DWH #0416.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:685.
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$2,128 |
Lot 441 |
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1817 N-9 R2 VG8. Reverse Brockage. Slightly sharper but there is a dull scrape in the leaves under the A in STATES. Glossy light chocolate brown with darker steel and olive brown toning in protected areas. The brockage (incuse) side is bold and evenly impressed, and it is aligned perfectly with the normal impression. Both sides are very slightly off center to the top. EDS. The crack at OF AMERICA is light and the dentils are crisp. Very similar to the preceding lot.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
From the Davy Collection. Ex Jim McGuigan.
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$1,438 |
Lot 442 |
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1817 N-10 R1 VG10. Reverse Brockage. Nice glossy chocolate brown. A few tiny pitmarks under the wreath and a minor rim bruise at the first A in AMERICA. The brockage (incuse) side is choice. EDS. DWH #0419.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Mayflower Coin & Stamp 5/10/86.
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$1,610 |
Lot 443 |
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1817 N-11 R1 AG3. Clipped Planchet. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. No significant defects, just well worn. The date is easily readable but the first 1 is a bit weak. A rather large curved planchet clip affects stars 1-3 and the upper part of STA. DWH #3278.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:410.
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$104 |
Lot 444 |
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1817 N-12 R3 G5+. Obverse Brockage. Glossy steel and chocolate brown. Smooth and free of defects, just worn. The brockage impression is not rotated or shifted in any way. Close to G6, especially on the incuse side. E-MDS. DWH #0426.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:688.
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$3,105 |
Lot 445 |
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1817 N-13 R1 AG3. Obverse Brockage. Sharpness VG7 or so but a large incuse "12" was stamped over the incuse "17" on the brockage side. The area opposite the counterstamp displays some roughness from the stamping being done against a rough surface. Some light rim dents and nicks round out the defects. On the good side of the ledger, the toning is an attractive glossy chocolate brown. The brockage impression is strong and offers nice eye appeal except for the counterstamp.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Davy Collection. Ex Bob Miller-Denis Loring (as N-5/17) 8/1/79.
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$2,243 |
Lot 446 |
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1817 N-15 R4 VG7. Double Struck/Obverse Brockage Maker. Slightly glossy dark steel brown and olive with lighter steel brown high points. A dull nick on the left top of E in CENT is the notable mark. The reverse was double struck with a 15-degree CCW shift between the two strikes, and the undertype is mostly clear. The obverse was pressed into a blank planchet during the second strike, thus creating an obverse brockage. The obverse on this piece is swollen, the puffy look typical for pieces that became a die for a brockage strike. The swelling is pronounced on this example. EDS, the reverse rotated 30 degrees CCW (15 degrees for the first strike and an extra 15 degrees from the shift during the second impression). DWH #1879.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1769.
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$311 |
Lot 447 |
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1817 N-15 R4 VF30. Off Center. Choice glossy medium brown and reddish chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and free of any defects with frosty flowline luster covering the fields and protected areas. Excellent eye appeal and a spectacular mint error struck 40% off center to K-1.5. DWH #3280.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Del Bland-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Natalie Halpern 7/11/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:420.
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$4,485 |
Lot 448 |
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1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse VG8. Obverse Brockage. A couple points sharper with a few light rim bruises on the normal obverse side, the strongest one at star 3. Nice glossy medium brown and chocolate. EDS. The brockage (incuse) side is aligned with the normal obverse. All 30 of the stars are bold. DWH #0437.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker, Stack's (Coin Galleries) 5/24/89:1083 (via Tony Terranova).
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$10,350 |
Lot 449 |
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1817 N-17 R4 F12. Reverse Brockage. Glossy chocolate brown. The only notable marks are a small rim bruise at ES and a dull rim nick at F-A. MDS with die cracks causing the right top of the first T in STATES to be shifted up. The incuse brockage impression is perfectly aligned (not rotated) with the normal reverse. DWH #2286.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:85.
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$3,220 |
Lot 450 |
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1818 N-3 R3 F12. Off Center. A bit sharper but lightly cleaned, now retoned bluish steel brown and chocolate. The only marks are a couple very light rim bruises on the unstruck portion of the planchet. EDS with the reverse rotated 80 degrees CCW. Struck 35% off center to K-1. DWH #2287.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:87.
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$1,955 |
Lot 451 |
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1818 N-8 R3 VF30. Double Struck with Rotation in Collar. Slightly sharper with some light contact marks on the obverse, mostly on the cheek and neck. A rim nick over the second S in STATES can help identify this cent. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas on the obverse. Double struck. Both strikes were centered on the planchet but rotated 90 degrees CCW. Remnants of the first strike show in the field off the chin where the middle and lowest curl are located, and the hair bun is positioned on the bust tip. Evidence of the first strike shows on the reverse as well, mostly in the leaves under ES and UNI. The doubling is easily missed until you look for it; then it becomes obvious. EDS.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley.
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Lot 452 |
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1818 N-9 R3 F12. Off Center Obverse Brockage. Nice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. MDS. Struck 10% off center to K-3 with the normal and incuse impressions off center in the same direction and to the same degree. The brockage (incuse) side is rotated 15 degrees CCW indicating the previously struck coin had rotated slightly between strikes. An attractive double mint error. DWH #0468.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker, Coin Galleries 5/24/89:1085 (via Tony Terranova).
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$5,520 |
Lot 453 |
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1818 N-10 R1 VG10. Off Center Obverse Brockage. Sharper but the obverse die cracks have been smoothed away and many of the details were reengraved. The brockage (incuse) side was lightly smoothed, as well. Glossy chocolate brown. Struck 5% off center to K-4.5 on both sides. The brockage is nearly aligned with the normal obverse side. DWH #0470.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Richard Picker, Coin Galleries 5/24/89:1086 (via Tony Terranova).
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$3,220 |
Lot 454 |
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1818 14-Stars with Continuous Wreath Reverse. Struck "Counterfeit" from handmade dies. G6. Double Struck Obverse. Nice glossy chocolate and medium brown with a splash of reddish brown under CE in CENT. Struck from crudely-made dies that approximate the normal Matron Head design, but there are 14 stars on the obverse, the wreath is continuous, and there is no fraction at the bottom of the reverse. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA begins at 1:00. That places the U in UNITED is where one would expect to find the O in OF. The obverse was double struck with an offset of no more than a millimeter between the two strikes. It should be noted that all three of the examples known (and all have been studied by this cataloger) have a double struck obverse. However, all show a different rotation or shift between impressions (so we know the die itself was not doubled). None of the three show evidence of being double struck on the reverse. Comparable to the famous 1848 Small Date struck counterfeit cents, although far more of the 1848 cents are known. The reverse details are much sharper than those on the obverse, as usual. The dies are perfectly aligned head-to-foot, similar to the regular Federal cents. A clear radial die crack extends from the rim between stars 11 & 12 into the field under the hairbun. (See page 360 of the November 2000 issue of Penny-Wise for a discussion of this interesting oddball.) The provenance of this example can be traced back to the sale of the Maris Collection sold by H. P. Smith on 21 June 1886 where it was offered as lot #284 and the reverse was plated. Weight 143.9 grains. DWH #1930.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova 3/31/2001.
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$9,775 |
Lot 455 |
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1819/8 N-1 R1 Overdate 9 over 8 VG7. Off Center. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with spots of reddish chocolate toning on the obverse. Smooth surfaces free from any significant marks other than the small reddish spots. Struck 10% off center to K-3 and the reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW. DWH #3283.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Ken Potter 5/10/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:450.
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$633 |
Lot 456 |
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1819 N-2 R1 Large Date MS60. Double Struck/Obverse Brockage Maker. Glossy light greenish olive brown with underlying frosty mint luster covering both sides. The only mark is a nick under the left foot of the N in CENT. EDS. The recutting on the 9 is sharp and the reverse has not started to show die rust. Double struck, but the second obverse impression was against a slightly off center blank planchet rather than the obverse die. The reverse was rotated 5-10 degrees between the impressions and the obverse made a slightly off center obverse brockage impression on the second planchet. A very attractive example of an impressive mint error. DWH #3284.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:452.
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$2,990 |
Lot 457 |
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1819 N-4 R3 Close Stars VG10. Misaligned Dies. Five points sharper but cleaned and retoning golden tan and light steel brown. No marks or roughness; just needs a proper recoloring. The obverse is badly misaligned to K-11 while the reverse is off only very slightly to K-1. DWH #3285.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:457.
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$192 |
Lot 458 |
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1820/19 N-1 R1 Large Overdate 20 over 19 VG8. Off Center. A couple points sharper with extremely faint roughness under a slightly glossy dark olive and steel patina. No marks or verdigris. Struck 20% off center to K-1. DWH #3286.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Ferris Stamp & Coin 9/14/85-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:466.
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$1,035 |
Lot 459 |
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1820 N-13 R1 Large Date AU55. Tapered Planchet. Frosty steel brown with lustrous lighter brown toning in protected areas and delicate clouds of darker steel brown toning on the left side of the obverse. There is a touch of light friction on the high points and a thin diagonal nick in the center of the neck. LDS. Struck on a defective planchet that’s much thinner than normal on the left side causing severe weakness at stars 1-4 and the opposing TED-STAT. Most likely a planchet cut from near the end of a planchet strip. DWH #2667.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Chuck Furjanic 2/76-John D. Wright, 2005 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/23/05:345.
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$391 |
Lot 460 |
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1821 N-1 R1 F15. Off Center. Sharpness VF20 or slightly better with several fine scratches on the cheek and in the field before the chin. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and free of distracting marks. Glossy chocolate brown with darker olive brown on the left side of the obverse. MDS. Struck 40% off center to K-1. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF35 (PCGS label included, and it mentions the 40% off center feature). DWH #3247.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 8/18/06.
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$2,990 |
Lot 461 |
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1821 N-2 R1 VF20. Off Center. Choice glossy chocolate brown. A small rim bruise on the unstruck portion of the planchet right of star 12 is the only defect. Struck 30% off center to K-11. LDS. Excellent eye appeal. An impressive mint error and a great mate to the preceding lot. DWH #2288.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:92.
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$3,910 |
Lot 462 |
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1821 N-2 R1 G5. Double Struck/Reverse Brockage Maker. Close to G6 with a few too many light contact marks for the higher grade. A collection of tiny marks just left of the ear is the only defect that catches your eye. Glossy chocolate and steel. Double struck with the second strike rotated 1-2 millimeters CW on the obverse. The undertype first impression is obvious with the date and all stars clearly doubled. The rotation is such that the undertype digits of the date are positioned almost exactly midway between the digits of the second date, which allows them to show better. The reverse, however, does not show any evidence of doubling which suggests it may have produced an incuse reverse brockage on another planchet during the second strike. The swelling or puffiness we usually see on the side that makes the brockage impression is not present on this reverse. However, the swelling often does not occur when there is no significant rotation between impressions on the opposing side. A really neat double strike. DWH #3510.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:442.
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$483 |
Lot 463 |
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1821 N-2 R1 VG7. Doubled Obverse Brockage. Sharpness near F12 but the surfaces are granular, strongest in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris or contact marks. Rather glossy chocolate brown with lighter brown high points. An attractive cent in spite of the roughness. There are at least 2 incuse brockage impressions of the obverse showing on the reverse, and these are rotated about 50 degrees CCW relative to the normal obverse impression. Additional incuse stars show above the head offering clear evidence of at least 2 brockage impressions. Extremely rare with more than a single incuse impression. DWH #2488.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/2003:93-Chris McCawley 8/21/2004.
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$2,645 |
Lot 464 |
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1822 N-3 R2 VG7. Obverse Brockage. Sharpness VG10 but cleaned, now mostly retoned steel brown with coppery tan high points. The rim is slightly flattened at stars 2-4 and there is a rim dent at star 11. EDS. The brockage impression is sharp and aligned perfectly with the normal obverse. DWH #2289.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 7/27/03:94.
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$2,013 |
Lot 465 |
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1822 N-4 R2 VG7. Clipped Planchet. Slightly sharper with light contact marks, none significant. Glossy chocolate brown mottled with some lighter and darker brown tones on the obverse. A planchet clip affects the dentils at stars 5-6. DWH #3353.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:899 (1st coin in a 4-coin lot).
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$104 |
Lot 466 |
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1823/2 N-1 R2 Overdate 3 over 2 G4. Off Center. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth surfaces and the only marks are a few dull rim bruises, mostly at stars 5-6. The date is clear and the overdate is obvious. Struck 10% off center to K-12. A very tough date to find with a major mint error. DWH #3288.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy 6/5/75:160-Manuel Ahumada 3/30/84-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg’s 2/11/07:511.
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$552 |
Lot 467 |
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1823 N-2 R2 G6. Double Struck. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark steel brown and chocolate. Smooth surfaces and only a few minor marks, including a pair of tiny digs under star 6 and two more on the throat. LDS with rim cud breaks from just above star 4 nearly to star 7, and the cud extends well inside the dentils from star 5 to star 6. Double struck on both sides, clearest on the obverse but obvious everywhere. The offset is about a half millimeter. DWH #3141.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Art Coins (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 8/77-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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$322 |
Lot 468 |
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1823 Private Restrike AU50. Double Struck with Faux Reverse Brockage. Lustrous light chocolate brown with a couple tiny peeps of faded mint color remaining on both sides. There is very little if any wear and no contact marks, but the strike is very unusual. Double struck. It appears the first strike was normal. Then the coin was placed between a scored support base (perhaps the support base for a die) and the reverse of another properly struck 1823 Restrike cent and the sandwich was squeezed. The squeeze was strong enough to leave an incuse brockage image of the reverse on top of the normal reverse and the scored designs from the support base on the obverse. In addition, this extra "strike" increased the diameter of the coin to 29.5 millimeters. The die state was early, before any die cracks, and the fields are reflective. This indicates the strike came very early in the production sequence for these pieces, most likely in 1862. A very curious piece that is reported to have come from the Joseph J. Mickley estate. Attributing this whimsy to Mickley makes sense since he was responsible for producing the early die state examples of these restrikes. Weight 152.3 grains.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Robert Reithe (Main Line Coin & Stamp)-Richard Gross-Dave Wnuck-Chris McCawley.
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