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Sale 115
February 16-19, 2020 Pre long Beach Auction
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Lot 303 |
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1796 S-93 R3 Draped Bust Reverse of 1795. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Very choice glossy chocolate brown with traces of frosty light brown toning in protected areas. No spots, stains, or contact marks, only a trace of very light wear on the highpoints from mint state. This cent has superb eye appeal. M-LDS, Breen state VII. The reverse fields are slightly reflective, and the die cracks at ERICA and the fraction are strong. A small internal retained cud break shows at the tops of ER in AMERICA. Called AU55 Choice and CC#6 in the Noyes census, photo #31658. Bland also says AU55 but tied for CC#6. Our grade is AU55. A beautiful large cent that comes with a long provenance that includes many highly distinguished large cent collectors. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 1 in 63+, 2 in 64. (PCGS # 35816) Value $30,000 - UP
Ex Dudley R. Child, Lyman H. Low 2/1908:211-Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:746-Clarence S. Bement, Henry Chapman 5/29/1916:301-Henry C. Hines-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945:95a-Abe Kosoff (Numismatic Gallery)-Sheraton Coin Co., 1947 ANA Sale (Numismatic Gallery #40), lot 829-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Abe Kosoff 4/21/1956:40-Doris E. Nelson-Toby & Doris E. (Nelson) Syzmanski (the "TAD" collection), Stack’s 2/4/1976:26-unknown-Stack’s (privately)-John Whitney Walter 4/21/1992-Eric Streiner, Superior 10/11/1992:76-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:129 (via Doug Bird)-Dennis Mendelson (via Tom Reynolds) 2/20/1997-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:151-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Brown and Holmes collection envelopes, the Wadlington collection notes, and the last 4 lot tickets).
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Lot 304 |
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1796 S-110 R3 Draped Bust Reverse of 1794. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and slightly lighter frosty steel brown toning in the protected areas. This cent offers great eye appeal and shows only minor marks. The notable ones are a thin diagonal nick on the cheek, a fine scratch (possibly pre-striking) right of the second A in AMERICA, and a shallow spot of dark reddish planchet impurity on the base of the E in ONE (as struck). LDS, Breen state VIII, with a strong cud break at TY in LIBERTY in addition to myriad die cracks elsewhere on the obverse. This beautiful cent is the plate coin for the late die state in Dr. Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy, and it is also plated in the 1991 Noyes reference for the same reason. Graded AU55 and CC#2 in the Noyes census behind only the Holmes example we sold as lot #185 in our 9/6/2009 sale (where it brought $178,250), Noyes photo #20960. Bland says AU55 and CC#3 in the Breen/Bland census. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66+. Only 2 graded MS at PCGS (PCGS # 35801) Value $50,000 - UP
Ex Henry Olson Granberg-William H. Woodin-The United States Coin Co. 5/19/1915:186-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing 1950-T. James Clarke 10/1954-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 9/2002-Thomas D. Reynolds Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:84-Nancy & Bryan Collection (Naftzger collection envelope included, but it shows the wrong provenance in Naftzger's handwriting).
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1797 S-121b Reverse of 1796 with Gripped Edge. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC. Gorgeous glossy tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides and this cent has superb eye appeal. There is a tiny planchet chip above the upper end of the hair ribbon, a shallow planchet void meandering in the field before the neck, and a thin planchet fissure left of the O in OF (all three defects as struck). The only notable contact mark is a small nick left of the numerator. LDS, Breen state IV late or V early. The die cracks on the obverse are well defined except for the one through ER, which is quite light and does not extend to the adjacent T. Graded EF45 net EF40 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #23958. Bland says EF45. Our grade is EF45 Choice. A premium example of the "Reverse of 1796 with Gripped Edge" type. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 35903) Value $22,500 - UP
Ex Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co. 5/1950:3839-Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co. 9/1951:957-Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co. 5/1953:483-Glen Wallace-Abe Kosoff-Rare Coin Company of America 5/9/1974:838-C. Douglas Smith 8/1976-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:135-Douglas F. Bird 8/15/1995-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Walter Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2124-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Smith, Kuntz, and Ralls collection envelopes, a note from C. Douglas Smith, and lot tickets from the last 4 auctions).
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Lot 306 |
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1797 S-126 R3 Reverse of 1797. PCGS graded AU-55. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and frosty lighter brown in protected areas. This cent has outstanding eye appeal and is essentially flawless. The only "defects" are some microscopic pre-striking planchet chips on the neck and in the center of the reverse. MDS, Breen state V. The obverse has several obvious die cracks, including a strong one from the rim to the throat, but the bulge surrounding the strong crack is not yet severe. Called AU50 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland and Noyes census lists, Noyes photo #24249. Our grade is AU50. A choice cent that comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 58 (PCGS # 35918) Value $18,000 - UP
Ex George M. Andrus, United States Coin Co. 1/1915:152-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal 1972-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:180-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:440-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Paschal, Brown, and Ralls collection envelopes and the Brown lot ticket).
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1798 S-148 R2 Style I Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with ample amounts of golden tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. The highpoints of the devices are a slightly darker shade of steel brown and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable marks are a pair of faint hairline scratches in the field below the hair ribbon and a relatively obvious nick on the left side of the U in UNITED. E-MDS, Breen state IV, with fine die cracks on both sides. In addition there is obvious doubling on the lips and chin (from die bounce or shift). Graded AU55 net AU50 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #27887. Bland says AU50 and CC#4 in his census. Our grade is AU50. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 63+. Only 2 graded MS at PCGS. (PCGS # 36023) Value $22,500 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 2/7/1945:188 (as uncirculated)-James Kelly 6/25/1946-Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1399-Dorothy I. Paschal-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:211-Thomas D. Reynolds 5/30/2008-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Paschal and Brown collection envelopes and the Brown lot ticket).
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1798 S-155 R3 Style I Hair, Reverse of 1796. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and show only minor contact marks. The best identifying marks are a couple thin diagonal nicks left of the date and a very light scratch in the leaves under the D in UNITED. LDS, Breen state VI, with die cracks on the obverse and die rust at the U in UNITED. In addition there are very shallow low spots inside the wreath caused by lubricant on the die, but ONE CENT is complete and clear. Graded AU50 net EF45 and CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #27938. Bland says EF45 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is EF45. A very nice example of the 1798 Style I Hair, Reverse of 1796 variety, and it comes with an interesting provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer: 1 in 61, 1 in 62, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36002) Value $15,000 - UP
Ex Elmer S. Sears 6/1926-George H. Clapp-American Numismatic Society (ANS)-Dr. William H. Sheldon-T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff 4/21/1956:53 (as AU50)-Doris E. Nelson-Toby and Doris E. (Nelson) Syzmanski (the "TAD" Collection), Stack's 2/4/1976:41 (as AU50)-Myles Z. Gerson 1/1981-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:220-Thomas D. Reynolds Collection 4/5/2006-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Brown and Reynolds collection envelopes and the last 2 lot tickets).
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1798 S-161 R2 Style I Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. A beautiful cent that has outstanding eye appeal. Nearly flawless; the only marks are wholly insignificant. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet chip in the field off the tip of the nose (as struck). This is the plate coin for the variety in the Breen large cent encyclopedia. It was also pictured on the Newcomb and Clapp plates. M-LDS, Breen state IX, with a bold cud break over TES and a raised retained cud over the adjacent A. Called AU55 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 Choice and tied for CC#5, his photo #24269. Our grade is AU55 Choice. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 62+, 1 in 63 (PCGS # 36047) Value $28,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/7/1945-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal (via Ray Chatham)-Richard S. Rosichan-Roger Carr-Gordon Wrubel 5/1981-private collection-Ron Miller (Fremont Coins) 5/1987-Douglas F. Bird 8/1987-Dr. Philip W. Ralls Collection-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:522-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Bird and Ralls collection envelopes).
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1798 S-166 R1 Style II Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded AU-55. CAC. Lustrous steel brown and olive with lighter brown toning in protected areas. Satiny mint frost covers all but the very highest points of the devices and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Essentially flawless. The only marks, and it takes a good glass to see them, are two tiny rim nicks at LIB and a microscopic pinprick just right of the date. MDS, Breen state IV, with a strong die crack arcing through the lower left of the reverse and a small but clearly defined rim cud break over the first T in STATES. The drapery on the bust is nicely struck (often seen weak on this variety) and the reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Graded AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #59982. Bland says AU55. Our grade is AU55+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 9 finer. (PCGS # 36068) Value $10,000 - UP
Ex C. David Pierce, Numismatic Gallery Fall 1946 FPL-Abe Kosoff (Numismatic Gallery) 11/17/1948-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:481-Rare Coin Company of America-Dennis Forgue-Thomas E. Werner-Roger S. Cohen, Jr.-unknown-Heritage Auctions 9/2006:158-Thomas D. Reynolds 4/27/2007-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1798 S-167 R1 Style II Hair, Large 8. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Very attractive lustrous tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Looks mint state but there is a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices. The notable marks are a small spot of darker reddish brown toning in the field before the nose, a diagonal nick on the bust, and a horizontal hairline over the 17 in the date. In addition there is an incipient planchet clip that weakens a couple dentils below the 1 in the date and the opposing dentils above the second T in STATES, as struck. EDS but not quite the earliest state according to Breen, Breen state I late or II early, with a few faint die chips from the base of the E in UNITED and some more in the leaves below the O in OF. The fields on the obverse are covered with fresh vertical die polishing lines and the fields on the reverse are smooth and show faint vertical die polishing lines inside the wreath. The earliest die state for this variety your cataloger has seen. Graded MS62 Choice and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #21501. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is AU58. This is the plate coin for the variety in the 1991 Noyes reference on early date large cents and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 4 finer: 1 in 62, 2 in 63, 1 in 64 (PCGS # 36071) Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Elmer S. Sears 3/12/1930:206-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 4/2/1992-Thomas D. Reynolds Collection 1/31/2015-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. CAC. Frosty reddish steel brown and light chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and lighter steel brown in protected areas. The only marks, and they are insignificant, are a thin diagonal nick on the throat near the jaw and a tiny planchet flake in the dentils under the first 0 in the denominator. Neither mark is visible to the unaided eye and this cent has excellent eye appeal. M-LDS, Breen state VII early. The cud break at RTY is bold but the die crack through the tops of LI to the dentils at the left is faint. Struck with the reverse die rotated 20 degrees CCW. This is the plate coin for the die variety in the 1991 Noyes reference. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #23320. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#5. Our grade is AU55. Comes with an uninterrupted provenance that has been traced back for nearly 140 years, and it includes several renowned collectors of early large cents. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 63 (PCGS # 36089) Value $17,500 - UP
Ex Charles I. Bushnell-Lorin G. Parmelee, S. H. & H. Chapman 6/20/1882:2638-George W. Cogan-William Cutler Atwater, B. Max Mehl #108, 6/18/1946:23-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/7/1977-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:392-Thomas D. Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:174-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Reynolds collection envelope and Goldberg lot ticket).
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1798 S-173 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded EF-45. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with frost in protected areas on both sides. Smooth and attractive, just lightly worn. No corrosion or verdigris, only microscopic marks. The best identifying mark is a thin, very light diagonal nick in the field before the upper lip. Extremely rare TDS, Breen state IX, with strong cud breaks at LI and ERTY, and there is a much lighter thin rim cud over CA in AMERICA. (The rim break at CA, Breen's state IX, occurs prior to the cud at LI, Breen's state VIII. Those die states are reversed in his encyclopedia.) Noyes graded VF35 Choice and tied for CC#11 overall but one of the finest of the terminal die state, his photo #29898. Our grade is VF35. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer: 1 in 50, 2 in 55, 1 in 61, 3 in 62, 1 in 63 (PCGS # 36089) Value $3,000 - UP
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal-C. Douglas Smith-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:246-Lillian Willins 1/1992-Tom Reynolds Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/12/2017:180-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the collection envelopes from Paschal, Smith, Brown and Reynolds plus the Brown and Reynolds lot tickets).
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1798 S-175 R3 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Frosty steel and chocolate brown with reddish brown toning in some of the protected areas on both sides. Satiny mint luster shows in the fields, especially on the reverse, and this cent has excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains. The only marks are some light nicks in the field before the portrait, a very shallow planchet flake near the dentils even with the eye, and a pinprick nestled between the bust tip and the dentils. Otherwise this cent is nearly flawless and the reverse looks mint state. In fact the reverse of this cent was used to illustrate the late state of the S-175 reverse in Dr. Sheldon's Early American Cents and Penny Whimsy. LDS, Breen state VI, with die cracks on the reverse and a cud break at the U in UNITED. There is a barely visible planchet clip over TY in LIBERTY that barely affects the dentils (as struck), and that feature can be used to identify this cent. Graded AU55 net EF45 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #59762.2. Bland says EF45 and tied for CC#4 as well. Our grade is net EF45+. Comes with a century-long provenance that includes some of the brightest luminaries in large cent collecting. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 62, 1 in 63+. (PCGS # 36095) Value $12,500 - UP
Ex Henry C. Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/13/1917:765-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff 4/21/1956:57-Doris E. Nelson-Toby & Doris E. (Nelson) Syzmanski (the "TAD" collection), Stack's 2/4/1976:46-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:470-Thomas D. Reynolds 2/26/2005-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1798 S-184 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown and olive with lighter steel brown toning in some of the protected areas. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost and this cent has great eye appeal. Looks mint state and there is no circulation wear, but traces of very shallow reddish brown crud can be found around the bottom of the obverse. The only contact mark is a dull rim nick over the R in LIBERTY; the reverse is flawless. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a faint diagonal die crack in the field before the face and several microscopic lumps of die rust in the obverse fields. The die clashmarks on the reverse are strong. In addition there is fine but clear doubling from the tip of the nose down to the bottom of the neck plus sharp doubling on ONE CENT and the lower part of the wreath (machine doubling, not a doubled die). Graded AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census (rather harsh in our opinion), his photo #59763.2. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#7 in his census. Our grade is net AU50. This was Nancy's first large cent. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4, none finer. (PCGS # 36119) Value $5,500 - UP
Ex Ray Byrne-Abner Kreisberg-Del Bland-Jack H. Beymer-Jean Robidoux, New England Rare Coin Auctions 11/9/1979:32 (as MS60)-unknown-Heritage Auctions 1988 ANA Sale, lot 53-unknown-Stack's 6/8/1990:1192-Thomas D. Reynolds 4/17/2004-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes all 3 lot tickets).
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1798 S-186 R2 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Beautiful glossy tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Mint frost shows through in the fields and protected areas on both sides and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The surfaces are smooth and the only notable contact marks are a diagonal nick on the neck and a trio of tiny ticks in the hair left of the eye. A tiny planchet flake at the truncation over the right side of the 9 (as struck) can help identify this cent. M-LDS, Breen state VIII, with die cracks on both sides and a cud break connecting the 00 in the denominator to the rim below. Graded EF45 Choice and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #23173. Bland says EF45 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer: 1 in 62, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 36125) Value $17,500 - UP
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal 5/1/1972-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert A. Schuman, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:487-Jon Alan (Al) Boka, Heritage Auctions 9/8/2011:3013-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Schuman and Boka collection envelopes and both lot tickets).
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1798 S-187 R1 Style II Hair, Small 8. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and steel with lighter tan in protected areas on the obverse and traces of faded mint red remaining visible on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Mint luster shows in the fields, especially on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a few trivial contact marks. The only notable marks are a thin nick midway between the bottoms of the F in OF and the adjacent A and a minor scratch over CE in CENT. MDS, Breen state III, with a cud break at the rim even with the nose in addition to die cracks in the field before the portrait. Graded EF45 Choice and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31865. Not seen by Bland. Our grade is EF45+ Choice. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36128) Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Stephen Fischer 6/1992-Thomas D. Reynolds 5/1/2015-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1799 S-189 R2. PCGS graded VF-20. Medium steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth, void of any trace of corrosion or verdigris. No spots but there are some small contact marks scattered over both sides. The notable marks are a dull nick on the upper lip, a tiny rim bruise opposite the neck, a thin diagonal nick in the hair left of the neck, and a vertical nick up from the right top of the C in CENT. MDS, Breen state IV, with minor crumbling in the dentils at OF-AM. The date and LIBERTY are strong. A very nice example of this tough date. Graded F12 net VG10 by Noyes, his photo #61024. Our grade is F15 sharpness net F12+. This cent was featured in the March 2009 issue of Coin World in an article titled "Grading U.S. Large Cents" by Michael Fahey (ANACS chief grader). It was plated in the article to illustrate the VF20 grade and is called a ". choice example for the grade with nice surfaces and color." The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer (PCGS # 36140) Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Jerry Kochel, Heritage Auctions 7/31/2008:1016-Chris McCawley 5/30/2009-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1800 S-197 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. The "Q" Variety, so-called because of the die break through the first 0 in the date. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Essentially flawless with just a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices, but it looks choice mint state to the unaided eye. LDS, Breen state IV late. The "Q" break through the first 0 in the date is bold and there is a thin rim cud break over AT in STATES. In addition this example shows a clearly defined rim cud break over the second S in STATES which is not mentioned in the Breen encyclopedia. Called AU55 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#8, his photo #23944. Our grade is AU55 Choice. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 5 finer: 1 in 58+, 1 in 61, 3 in 63. (PCGS # 36179) Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/1954:603-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/1958-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/21/1959:54-Doris E. Nelson-Toby & Doris E. (Nelson) Syzmanski (the "TAD" Collection), Stack's 2/4/1976:52-Larry Whitlow-Auction '82 (Stack's) 8/13/1982:25-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:600-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1801 S-213 R2. PCGS graded AU-53. CAC. Glossy medium chocolate brown and olive with frosty tan in protected areas on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a small planchet flake near the rim right of the forehead (as struck) and a tiny nick in the field off the lower end of the hair ribbon. MDS, Breen state IV, with several die cracks from ERTY into the field before the face and strong die clashmarks around the denominator. Graded EF40 net VF35 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #60500. Our grade is VF35+. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer: 1 in 58, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 36236) Value $4,000 - UP
Ex H. Craig Hamling 2006-Thomas D. Reynolds-Greg Hannigan-Adam Mervis, Heritage Auctions 1/10/2014:2738-unknown-Thomas D. Reynolds 6/6/2015-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1801 S-219 R2 3-Error Reverse. PCGS graded VF-30. Very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and there are only a few marks. The notable ones are a vertical planchet flake left of the eye (as struck) and a pair of thin diagonal nicks low on the neck. MDS, Breen state V, with a pair or arcing die cracks through UNIT to the fraction. The date is bold and the legends are complete. All three of the die-cutter errors are clear. A very nice mid-grade example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Graded VF25 net VF20 and tied for CC#14 in the Noyes census, his photo #59998. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 5 finer: 2 in 53, 1 in 58, 1 in 62, 1 in 63. (PCGS # 36272) Value $6,500 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/3/2001:31-collector "SC" consignment (via Thomas D. Reynolds) 2/16/2007-Nancy & Bryan Collection (lot ticket included).
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1801 S-222 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC. Glossy light to medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the devices and frosty golden tan toning faded down from mint color in protected areas. A beautiful cent, just a few tiny ticks from flawless. The best identifying marks are a tick on the eyebrow and a tiny planchet void on the right bottom of the numerator in the fraction (as struck). EDS, Breen state I, prior to any rim cud breaks on the obverse. Nicely struck, much better than most of this variety (an important fact noted on the Doug Smith collection envelope). Called AU55 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and CC#3, his photo #23949. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 62. (PCGS # 36251) Value $12,500 - UP
Discovered in England-Lester Merkin 5/15/1965-C. Douglas Smith 1971-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:328-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:622-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the collection envelopes from Smith, Brown, and Ralls plus the Brown lot ticket).
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1802 S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath. PCGS graded AU-58+. Variety with a Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar. Lustrous medium chocolate brown with lighter golden tan and steel brown toning in protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck and quite attractive with just a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. The only marks are a subtle puff of slightly darker olive brown toning in the field over the hair ribbon, a few microscopic hairlines on the cheek, and a couple ticks in the field below the hair ribbon. The reverse is nearly flawless and looks mint state; the die-cutter errors are obvious. MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks near the rim right of the portrait and a fine die crack through OF, but no cud breaks. Graded AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #36175. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#6 in his census. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 64. (PCGS # 36347) Value $12,500 - UP
Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:518-Jack Wadlington 2005-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley-Gene Sherman 4/2009-Thomas D. Reynolds 6/2/2010-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1803 S-243 R2 Stemless Wreath. PCGS graded AU-58+. CAC. Variety with a Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar. Choice frosty medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown and golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Just the slightest trace of rub on the highest points from mint state, and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a dull nick at the bottom of the ear lobe and another well hidden nick on the right edge of the A in STATES. MDS, Breen state III, with a rim cud break before the face right of the Y in LIBERTY. The Stemless Wreath and Doubled Fraction Bar features are obvious. Graded AU50 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #23989. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#7. Our grade is AU55, and this cent has mint state eye appeal. A great example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The attribution, No Stems feature, and the Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36419) Value $8,500 - UP
From England-Auction '84, Paramount Numismatic Services 7/1984:546-G. Lee Kuntz, Superior 10/6/1991:266-Tony Terranova-George E. Ewing-Darwin B. Palmer 1/1994-Thomas D. Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2016:274-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Terranova and Reynolds collection envelopes and Goldberg lot ticket).
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1803 S-258 R1 Large Fraction. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with frosty reddish tan faded down from mint color in some of the protected areas. The surfaces are satiny on all but the very highest points of the devices and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Nearly flawless; the only marks are a tiny scratch left of the L in LIBERTY and a tiny rim nick right of the D in UNITED. LDS, Breen state IV, with a die crack arcing through the 1 and lower curls into the field under the hair ribbon plus swelling in the field left of the lower curls. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #61342. Not seen by Bland. Our grade is AU55 Choice. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 5 finer: 4 in 63, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36398) Value $8,000 - UP
Ex American Numismatic Rarities 1/3/2006:30-unknown-Thomas D. Reynolds 9/9/2011-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1804 S-266c R2. PCGS graded EF-40. Glossy medium steel and light chocolate brown. No roughness or verdigris, only small contact marks scattered over both sides. The notable marks are a very light rim bruise just left of the date, a speck of dark crud on the rim even with the lower part of the neck, and a tiny scratch between the A & second T in STATES. Peeps of mint frost can be found in protected areas on the reverse. It appears this cent has never been brushed and there are traces of shallow dirt in protected areas around the wreath. Perhaps a proper bath would uncover more of the natural luster and enhance the eye appeal of this cent. LDS, Breen state IV, with strong cud breaks at RTY and MERI. Graded VF35 net VF30 by Noyes and tied for CC#13, his photo #23136. Not seen by Bland. Our grade is VF25+. An attractive higher grade example of this date. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer: 2 in 45, 1 in 50, 1 in 53, 2 in 55, 1 in 63. (PCGS # 36422) Value $18,000 - UP
Ex Oscar J. Pearl, Numismatic Gallery 1944 FPL, lot 198-Herbert I. Melnick 7/1983:966-Solomon Varon, Mid American Rare Coin Auctions 1/1990:54-Chris McCawley, 1990 EAC Sale, lot 72-Jeff Gresser 5/1990-Jon Alan (Al) Boka, Heritage Auctions 9/8/2011:3020-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Boka collection envelope and Heritage lot ticket).
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1805 S-267 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers all but the very highest points of this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a few trivial ticks high on the neck, none notable. LDS, Breen state IV, with a fine die crack that meanders through ST into the wreath and through ES in STATES to the rim above that second S. Graded AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #61056. Our grade is AU55+, close to AU58. A choice cent that has solid mint state eye appeal. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 2 finer: 1 in 64, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36427) Value $17,500 - UP
Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 9/12/2009-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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1806 S-270 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC. Lustrous bluish steel with lighter steel brown and tan toning faded down from mint color in protected areas. Just a few trivial ticks from flawless. A small nick in the center of the upright of the B in LIBERTY may help identify this cent, but you will need a glass to see it. Nicely struck MDS, Breen state III, showing a short, irregular crack into the field from the dentils before the lower part of the neck. About two-thirds of the dentils on the obverse remain clearly defined. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, photo #56011. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Nancy and Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 64. (PCGS # 36436) Value $30,000 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:543-Paul Gerrie, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/3/2013:70-Nancy & Bryan Collection (includes the Gerrie collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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1807 S-271 R1 "Comet" Obverse. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate. Mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and this cent has excellent eye appeal. The only notable marks are a couple tiny puffs of darker olive brown toning in the field before the neck, a shallow planchet flake on the throat near the jaw, and a tiny planchet chip in the field well above the bust tip. MDS, Breen state IV. The "Comet" flaw in the field behind the head is obvious and additional linear flaws are visible in the obverse fields. A very shallow low spot shows in the field before the neck (caused by lubricant on the die). This is the Breen plate coin for die state IV in his encyclopedia on early large cents. Graded AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #36337. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#8. Our grade is AU50+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Nancy & Bryan Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 9 finer: 3 in 58, 4 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36454) Value $12,500 - UP
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. (privately) 1960-Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2836-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:588-Jack Wadlington 2005-McCawley & Grellman-Gene Sherman-Thomas D. Reynolds 5/28/2009-Nancy & Bryan Collection.
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