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Sale 87
September Pre Long Beach
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Lot 198 |
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1803 S-263 R3 PCGS graded VF25. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. No roughness or verdigris. Only light contact marks, a small rim bruise over the E in AMERICA being the only notable one. LDS, Breen state VI, with a slightly raised retained cud break at STATES. The date is bold and the legends are clear. Our grade is F15. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 12/31/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Chris McCawley 2008-John Koebert.
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| Realized
$494 |
Lot 199 |
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1803 S-264 R4+ Large Date with Small Fraction Fair-2. A bit sharper, particularly on the reverse, but there are traces of shallow corrosion on the reverse. Recolored glossy light to medium chocolate brown. The date is not strong but it is complete and easily readable, the numerator of the fraction is clear, and about half of the legend and devices on the reverse remain visible. LDS, Breen state III, with strong die cracks on the reverse and a raised retained cud break that obliterates STA. Far from perfect but still an easily attributable example of the famous Large Date with Small Fraction variety.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Darwin B. Palmer 1977-Thomas Wolf, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/10/2008:1312-Chris McCawley 2008-John Koebert.
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| Realized
$1,586 |
Lot 200 |
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1803 S-265 R4 Large Date and Fraction F15. Sharpness near VF30 but covered with uniform extremely fine granularity under rather glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. The highpoints are a lighter shade of steel brown. No verdigris. The notable marks are a dull scratch just right of the Y in LIBERTY and a longer one in the hair over the ear. MDS Breen state IV, showing clear die cracks on both sides. The date is bold and the legends are strong. A tough die variety that's difficult to find nice.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex C. Vernon Vallance, Jr. 2006-John Koebert.
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| Realized
$617 |
Lot 201 |
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1804 S-266c R2 PCGS graded F15. Attractive glossy chocolate brow and steel. The surfaces are smooth and display only minor contact marks, none notable. A thin nick midway between the L and back of the head can help identify this cent. LDS, Breen state IV, with strong cud breaks at RTY and MERIC. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-3. A nice, problem-free 1804 cent. Our grade is F12.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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| Realized
$4,700 |
Lot 202 |
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1804 S-266a R4 PCGS graded VG10. A couple points sharper but the fields on both sides are a bit uneven. No notable corrosion or contact marks. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I, before any die cracks or cuds. The date is strong and the legends are clear. Removed from an ANACS slab graded F15 (ANACS label #2586473). Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2004-John Koebert.
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| Realized
$2,938 |
Lot 203 |
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1804 Restrike R3 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy light olive and steel brown with faded red in protected areas on the obverse. No defects. LDS with significant die rust and cracks. and the central details are weak in the centers due to excessive die polishing. These were made outside the US Mint in the 1860's using scrap mint dies that were sold to the public. The obverse was made from an altered 1803 S-261 and the reverse is from the 1820 N-12 die. Our grade is MS60.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex John Bach7/9/2004-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert.
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$1,175 |
Lot 204 |
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1805 S-268 R3 VF25. At least 5 points sharper with uniform extremely faint granularity very well hidden under glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris or marks, and the eye appeal is excellent. LDS, Breen state III, with obvious swelling at ED-S.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Walter Husak, 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:348-Chris McCawley 2009-John Koebert.
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| Realized
$881 |
Lot 205 |
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1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1 VF25. Five points sharper but there are a few splashes of reddish olive brown and chocolate toning on the obverse while the remainder of the planchet is toned an attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The notable marks are a thin scratch in the field over the hair ribbon and a spot of microscopic carbon just right of the Y in LIBERTY. MDS showing die clashmarks on both sides.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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| Realized
$447 |
Lot 206 |
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1805 S-269 R1 Pointed 1 VF20. Sharpness VF35 but the dentils have been carefully strengthened around both sides. Not too smart because this was a very nice cent until the "enhancement" was performed. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown with a couple puffs of darker olive brown on the obverse. MDS Breen state III, with strong die clashmarks on the obverse.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Walter Reed 4/24/2003-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2006-John Koebert.
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$223 |
Lot 207 |
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1806 S-270 R1 PCGS graded AU53. Glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter chocolate and steel brown toning on the highpoints. The only notable marks are a few faint hairline scratches in the obverse fields, the strongest of those in the field left of the lowest curls. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this cent are excellent. LDS, Breen state IV. There is obvious swelling around the date, more at ED in UNITED, and a narrow rim cud break over AT in STATES. A very attractive cent in spite of the trivial marks. Our grade is EF45 net EF40. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Gordon Berg-Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/1996-Robert C. Clark, Bowers & Merena 2000 ANA Sale, 8/9/2000:320-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2003-John Koebert (both lot tickets included).
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$2,468 |
Lot 208 |
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1806 S-270 R1 F15. Sharpness VF20 but covered with uniform microscopic granularity on all but the highpoints. No verdigris, and the only mark is a minor rim bruise at TY in LIBERTY. Slightly glossy chocolate and olive brown. M-LDS with swelling through the date and TES-O.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$247 |
Lot 209 |
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1807 S-271 R1 "Comet Obverse" PCGS graded XF40. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a small low spot in the field over the bust, another in the field under the hair ribbon (both caused by debris on the die), and a small rim nick over the E in STATES. MDS, Breen state IV. The "Comet" die flaw in the field behind the head is clearly outlined and slightly raised, and additional linear die flaws are visible in the obverse fields. Struck very slightly off center to K-3. Our grade is VF30. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Jeff Adamovicz 3/8/2006-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2006-John Koebert.
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$2,056 |
Lot 210 |
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1807 S-271 R1 "Comet Obverse" PCGS Genuine, AU Details, Environmental Damage. A sharp cent that is covered with uniform fine granularity. No marks or verdigris. Very slightly glossy dark steel and olive brown. MDS, Breen state IV early. The "Comet" break behind the head is fully outlined and partially raised above the surrounding field. This cent offers decent eye appeal in spite of the granular surfaces. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net VF20.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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| Realized
$470 |
Lot 211 |
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1807/6 S-272 R4+ Overdate Small 7 over 6 F12. Sharpness VF30 but covered with uniform fine roughness. No marks or verdigris. The details are well-defined and the overdate feature is bold. Very slightly glossy dark steel brown with lighter brown toning in protected areas. EDS, Breen state I. One of the sharper examples known and still at the lower end of the condition census in spite of the imperfect surfaces.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Ron Cooper 9/30/2002-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2004-John Koebert.
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$2,350 |
Lot 212 |
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1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6 PCGS graded XF45. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy olive brown and steel with traces of frosty tan in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and show only a few trivial marks. A small spot of silvery toning at the rim over the E in LIBERTY is good identifying mark. LDS, Breen state IV. There are strong die clashmarks on the obverse, swelling in the field under the hair ribbon, and a narrow rim cud break at STA. Our grade is VF35+ sharpness net VF30. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Heritage 9/18/2003:5295-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 2004-John Koebert.
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$1,175 |
Lot 213 |
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1807 S-274 R2 Small Fraction F15. Glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with a spot of reddish brown toning over NI in UNITED. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are a pair of dull nicks in the field above the bust, a small rim nick well left of the L in LIBERTY, and a tiny rim bruise at the second A in AMERICA. E-MDS, Breen state II, with die clashmarks on the reverse and obvious swelling at STA.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Old Bridge Rare Coin 5/1993-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/2005:3333-John Koebert.
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$881 |
Lot 214 |
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1807 S-276 R1 Large Fraction PCGS graded XF45. Rotated Reverse. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. No verdigris and only a few trivial marks, including a tiny scratch left of the first S in STATES. MDS, Breen state III, with the reverse rotated 165 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is VF35 net VF30. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex John Sullivan (Cameo Coins) 11/20/2002-John Koebert.
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$1,146 |
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