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Draped Bust Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 338		1801 Draped Bust Cent. . S-214. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of EF-45 but finely porous on the obverse, less so on the reverse. In the field behind the neck is a well hidden scratch, right of the date is a tiny edge nick and across the neck and hair is a vertical scratch visible only under a glass. Dark olive steel in color. Estimated Value $500 - 800. Ex: Grant O.Reed: Superior Stamp & Coin 9/98:1215. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 339		1801 Draped Bust Cent. . S-216. Del Bland graded VF-20. With blunt striking as almost always seen on this variety. Sharpness of Extremely Fine-40 but some fine corrosion throughout the left obverse field and on a portion of the left reverse. Medium chocolate brown with a considerable amount of faded mint red, mostly on the reverse. The blunt striking characteristic on this variety is noted on Liberty's bust and on the reverse on OF. Close examination of the left obverse field locates some very shallow scrape marks where the fine corrosion was delicately removed. On the reverse, the strike is strong on most of the wreath, with sharp denticles on all but the upper right reverse, which is slightly off-center. An impressive and desirable cent, despite its minor problems. Estimated Value $400 - 800. Ex: James G. Macallister 5/28/45 as "Ex Fine" at $20. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 340		1801 Draped Bust Cent. 1/100, one stem & "IINITED" errors. . S-219. Del Bland graded VG-8. In the hair, in the left obverse field and over ATE are some very old scratches. The three errors on the reverse are sharp. Medium steel brown. Estimated Value $325 - 450. View details	Realized $776
Lot 341		1801 Draped Bust Cent. Fraction 1/000. . S-220. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharpness of Extremely Fine-40 but the obverse is uniformly porous as is much of the reverse. Intermediate die state. Dark olive. The obverse and reverse are plated in Newcomb's book on the Cents of 1801-1802-1803. An important coin, purchased in 1945 and off the market since that time. On the reverse, the die crack is present which extends from the AT of STATES through the upper right pair of leaves to the rim between OF AMERICA. The small rim break is present on the obverse over the Y. Decent enough for the grade, with surfaces that are all too typical of early copper. Another example of Robert Scot's mathematical acumen, seen on only a few dies used during this period. Estimated Value $200 - 400. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb; J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/45:320 at $40; J. C. Macallister & Co. #461 5/45:320 at $20. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 342		1801 Draped Bust Cent. 1/00 over 1/000. . S-221. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of Very Fine-30 but a long line of minute nicks from below the corner of the eye into the top of the drapery on the shoulder. In addition, behind the ribbon is a scratch, another one across the double leaf below ED and a small nick touches the right base of D. Earlier die state with a rim break just starting to develop right of F in OF. Glossy dark olive from a protective coat of wax. The line of minute nicks is pretty minor, but visible to the unaided eye. The fields are generally clean for the grade, and the coin has a pleasant appearance. On the reverse, the rim break has just started to form and can be seen on the tops of four denticles right of the F in OF. Bluntly struck on the lower left side of the wreath. An excellent cent for the grade assigned and worthy of a specialists collection. Finding a high grade example of the "corrected fraction" is often a challenge. The original die, probably engraved by Robert Scot, had the fraction which read 1/000. After some kind words from the mint director or assistant coiner Eckfeldt, the visually challenged--or attention challenged--Robert Scot rummaged through his engraving tools and found the proper "1" for the fraction, and re-engraved the fraction to the correct 1/100, but the original error "0" is still quite plain. While not "rare", this early mint blunder has always remained highly coveted by collectors and is seldom available in high grade and with the Newcomb pedigree. Estimated Value $650 - 1,000. Ex: The United States Coin Co., 6/16:528 at $28; Howard R. Newcomb; J. C. Morgenthau & Co., #458 2/45:345 at $24. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 343		1801 Draped Bust Cent. . S-222. Del Bland graded Fine-12. A little sharper and clean except for a small nick on the nose and a long scratch above the fraction. Medium dark steel brown, light tan high points. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 344		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-225. VF-20. Deep chocolate brown in color and well struck. This one has the obverse die cud below the date, as well as a rim bump there and another nearby. There are some scratches on the left reverse, and a rim knock below the left ribbon end. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details	Realized $288
Lot 345		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-227. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Five points sharper but a plain pit mark on the neck, a tiny nick on the jaw and one more above the ribbon. Medium dark steel brown. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $213
Lot 346		1802 Draped Bust Cent. Fraction 1/000. . S-228. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharper by five points but touching the lower forehead is a small pit mark, above the bust is a pin scratch and in the hair are half a dozen tiny nicks. Medium dark steel brown. Popular for the error fraction 1/000, which turns the mathematician in us on our ears! Breen attributes this error (actually on several dies, some of which were corrected to read 1/000 over 1/100) to Mint Engraver Robert Scot and his failing eyesight. This coin would make a nice addition to a variety set, with the error fraction clear and the moderate handling marks hidden in Liberty's hair for the most part. Well balanced in strike, surfaces and color. An impressive coin in every way. Estimated Value $350 - 600. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb; J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/45:345 at $24. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 347		1802 Draped Bust Cent. Stemless wreath. . S-231. Del Bland graded Fine-15. With some blunt striking on top of the head. Sharpness of Very Fine-25 but through L-BER and around some reverse devices traces of raised corrosion can be found. Opposite the forehead are two nicks and on the reverse are two very small edge dents. Close examination with a glass will note some very faint surface scratches, both in the fields and on the devices of the obverse. The obverse die displays the crack before Liberty's face, and the reverse has strong clash marks as well as the crack through the lower fraction. A decent appearing coin for the moderate grade. Estimated Value $250 - 500. Ex. Ira S. Reed, privately 12/6/44 at $10. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 348		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-232. Del Bland graded EF-45. With a small low spot on the front of the neck and a large, shallow low area on the bust and drapery. Sharpness of About Uncirculated-55, but some light corrosion from the back of the head through the ribbon to the denticles and from the top of the head through ERT to the denticles. In addition, there are a couple of new hairline scratches in front of the nose. Light golden steel tan. The obverse is plated in Newcomb's book The Cents of 1801-1802-1803. This is a really beautiful cent, and despite its minor problems we expect it to attract considerable attention for its color, overall quality and rich pedigree. This one has been off the market for nearly 56 years! Don't wait for the next appearance of this coin to bid, that may be far into the future. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb; J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/45:358 at $22.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 349		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-232. Del Bland graded EF-40. With blunt striking on both sides obliterating most of UNITED. Sharpness of AU-50 but over the left side of B is a tiny edge dent, another exists between T and Y, on the lower left reverse is a long, faint scratch and on the obverse are several microscopic handling marks. Medium chocolate brown with a dark reddish area right of the fraction. Estimated Value $450 - 800. Ex. C. Douglas Smith 4/29/93: Eric Streiner. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 350		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-232. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharpness of EF-45 but faint scratches cover the face and above OF the edge has been severely filed. Medium steel brown. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details	Realized $460
Lot 351		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-234. Del Bland graded Fine-15. A pleasant appearing medium steel brown cent with a couple darkish olive spots behind the lower curl, a tiny edge dent over T in LIBERTY and a small scratch on the edge left of the date. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 352		1802 Draped Bust Cent. . S-239. Del Bland graded VF-20. Darkish steel brown, lighter highpoints, the surfaces quite clean for the grade. Estimated Value $500 - 900. View details	Realized $776
Lot 353		1802 Draped Bust Cent. Sheldon-240, High Rarity-3. . S-240. Del Bland graded VF-25. Sharpness of Very Fine-35 but through Liberty is a very long, vertical pin scratch, other long, light scratches exist on the upper reverse and near the dentils opposite the chin is a cluster of minute nicks. Darkish chocolate brown. Tied for seventh finest known with eight other examples. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 354		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Stemless wreath. . S-243. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharper by five points but traces of light corrosion cover much of the reverse and in the field behind the neck are a few minor nicks. Glossy dark olive brown from a protective coat of wax. Late die state. The obverse rim break is fully developed over TY. One of most bizarre reverses used, the second S of STATES is wildly recut low, touching the upper leaf of the wreath. Furthermore, the fraction bar is also recut very low. Likely another example of Robert Scot's incompetence at die engraving. It is interesting to note that this reverse was also used in 1802 (Sheldon-241) to produce cents, many of which were struck after this 1803 as some of the 1802s show heavy rim breaks which are not present on the reverse of this earlier die state 1803 coin! Numismatics provides many areas of study, and some of the most eventful times were during the first dozen or so years, as seen on this coin. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex: James G. Macallister circa 1945. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 355		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Stemless wreath. . S-243. Del Bland graded Sharpness of Fine-15 but tooled. Sharpness of around Fine-15 but the hair and dentils have been crudely tooled and the obverse has been burnished. Medium brown. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $161
Lot 356		1803 Draped Bust Cent. . S-246. Del Bland graded Fine-12. Sharpness of Very Fine-25 but the obverse is rough with evidence of light burnishing in the field opposite the face and a small pit mark near O in OF. Dark olive brown. A bit lighter in color on the devices, darker in the fields. Estimated Value $225 - 350. View details	Realized $173
Lot 357		1803 Draped Bust Cent. 1/100 over 1/000. . S-249. Del Bland graded VG-10. Sharpness of Very Fine 20 but the obverse is lightly rough and the reverse is uniformly and finely corroded. Darkish gray steel in color. As die steel ran short in 1803, this error reverse was resurrected from 1801, the fraction corrected and the die rehardened, and the die pressed into service. Quite a few were struck, much to the delight of todays collectors. Another coin with the desirable Newcomb pedigree. Estimated Value $75 - 150. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb; J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/45:408 at $11.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 358		1803 Draped Bust Cent. . S-251. Del Bland graded Fine-15. Sharpness of Very Fine-25 but the surfaces are not perfectly smooth, in the hair are a couple hairline scratches, opposite the face is a heavier one and on both sides are some very small abrasions. Dark steel brown. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details	Realized $190
Lot 359		1803 Draped Bust Cent. . S-253. Del Bland graded VF-25. Medium steel brown with some infinitesimal signs of handling, a little erosion behind the ribbon and a small carbon spot opposite the chin. Estimated Value $500 - 800. Ex: Jay Szerencsy: Early American Coppers 4/98:146. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 360		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small date, large fraction. . S-257. PCGS graded EF-45 and Del Bland graded VF-25. Medium chocolate brown surfaces with golden brown around the devices. There are a few minor abrasions including a nick close above the bust and a light edge dent right of D on the reverse. Early die state. The nick above Liberty's bust is very minor, and the surfaces are far better than normally encountered on early copper. A slightly better variety that is popular with date collectors and specialists alike. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex: Ira S. Reed, privately 12/15/44 at $5. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 361		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Small date, large fraction. . S-258. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharpness of Very Fine 35 but lightly burnished with a thin scratch up from the forehead, traces of a pit mark behind the ribbon and a very small edge dent between T and Y. Nicely retoned to a golden color with light steel overtones. Estimated Value $200 - 400. Ex: Stack's 10/96:29 as "MS-63" at $2,530. View details	Unsold
Lot 362		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Large date, large fraction. . S-260. PCGS graded AU-53 and Del Bland graded VF-35. Quite clean and attractive. Opposite the neck is a tiny edge dent, below R in AMERICA is a tiny nick and between S and O is a trace of raised corrosion. Medium dark steel brown with traces of a light brown. A choice cent that has extremely attractive surfaces and color. Boldly struck for the variety, without peripheral or localized weakness. Although a common variety, in high grade this coin is scarce and certainly rare in higher grades. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex: James G. Macallister 6/6/44 at $10. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 363		1803 Draped Bust Cent. . S-265. Del Bland graded Fine-12. Sharpness of VF-25 but uniformly and finely porous with a scratch through the first S in STATES and a small pit mark right of the base of F. Early die state, sharply struck. Dark steel in color. Estimated Value $375 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 364		1803 Draped Bust Cent. Large date, large fraction. . S-265. Del Bland graded Fine-12. Sharpness of Very Fine-30 but uniformly and finely granular with numerous hairline scratches across the face and neck. Cleaned and nicely retoned to a dark steel brown color. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 365		1804 Draped Bust Cent. Sheldon-266a, Rarity-2. . S-266a. Del Bland graded VG-10. Although the exceptionally nice glossy darkish steel brown surfaces seem to warrant a higher grade than Very Good-10. Nearly flawless except for a very small nick nearly touching the lowest curl and a light edge dent between E and R in AMERICA. Markedly superior to the general run of cents at this grade level and certain to give much satisfaction to its new owner. Perfect dies. While not the highest grade seen of this date, the surfaces are truly exceptional. A collector would be hard pressed to find one more desirable than the coin offered here. We anticipate a strong price when this lovely 1804 crosses the block. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,500. Ex: James G. Macallister 6/19/45 at $85. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 366		1805 Draped Bust Cent. . S-267. PCGS graded AU-53 and Del Bland graded EF-40. Sharpness of About Uncirculated-50, but through the base of L in LIBERTY is a scratch, left of that letter is a trace of raised corrosion and on both sides minuscule handling marks are visible under a glass. Darkish steel brown on the obverse and golden brown faded from mint color on the reverse. A beautiful cent that will make a memorable addition to an advanced variety or date collection. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. Ex: James G. Macallister 6/19/45 as "Unc." at $50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 367		1805 Draped Bust Cent. . S-268. Del Bland graded VF-20. Sharpness of Very Fine-30 but most of the surfaces are lightly porous and across the face is a hairline scratch. Dark olive steel in color. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. Ex: John A. Schrender 4/70; Del Bland; Denis W. Loring; C. Douglas Smith; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; C. Douglas Smith; Ellen Enzler; Numismatic and Antiquarian Service Corporation of America 12/78:2648; Ellen Enzler; James Holtz; Early American Coppers 34/1999:317. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 368		"1806" Draped Bust Cent. Restrike Pattern. Judd-38a. Unique! . J-38a. Fair-2. Struck in copper on what appears to be a classic or middle date host coin, with the NE of ONE and part of the circular wreath plainly visible on the obverse, where Liberty's face should be on the secondary (quarter) strike. On the reverse we note the L of LIBERTY is barely visible just under the E of UNITED. The location of the L, being approximately 5 mm from the edge, implies that the host coin was a classic head variety (1808-14) cent. A quarter obverse, cent reverse mule. Struck in copper, with a plain edge. This coin is extremely unusual. The obverse is struck from the Browning-5 variety quarter of 1806, and the reverse is a large fraction variety large cent, similar to the reverse of S-276 or S-260. After exhaustive searching, the large cent die is unique to this coin and was not used to produce any other known large cents. Diagnostic notes are as follows: the fraction bar ends directly above the left vertical side of 1. The outer leaf tip in the wreath is below the left side of the right leg of the M. The base of the E in AMERICA is slightly above the M and close, the base of RI either touch or are extremely close. There is a die line through the last A of AMERICA. The numerator in the fraction is a touch right of center, on other large fraction dies, the 1 is left of center. The shape of the ribbon and other leaf ends visible confirm that this die was not used to produce other known large cents. Examination and discussion is heartily recommended! As to the coin itself, both sides show extensive pin scratches and scrapes, some possibly in an effort to efface the host coin. Furthermore, the surfaces are a bit rough from corrosion. Nevertheless, there is enough there for positive attribution. Dark steel brown in color, and evenly toned throughout. Probably struck outside the mint using discarded dies. Most other period restrikes using mint dies are attributed to Joseph J. Mickley, and he is the likely source for this coin. A most important piece of American numismatic history, this coin has long been known, and is seldom available for study. No hint of another example exists, and we are confident that it is and will remain unique. The dies were cataloged for the Mickley auction, but were seized by the Mint Superintendent, Oliver Bosbyshell, who then destroyed them. It is thought that the dies were sold as scrap metal after the fire in 1816, and from there the dies made their way to Mickley, who struck such animals as the 1804 large cents and 1811 half cents, possibly this coin too. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. Reported in Judd as his number 38a, also in Scott/Taxay Comprehensive Catalog, and reportedly from Empire Coin Co. No. 3, lot 83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 369		1806 Draped Bust Cent. . S-270. PCGS graded AU-50 and Del Bland graded VF-30. Five points sharper but below 80 in the date is an edge dent, over the left side of M in AMERICA is a smaller one and on the obverse are a few tiny nicks. Glossy dark chocolate brown surfaces. A lovely example of this single variety year. Nice color and surfaces, which combine to make this piece more appealing than average. Another choice coin for the specialist. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. Ex: Ira S. Reed, privately 9/27/44 at $27.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 370		1807 Draped Bust Cent. Large 7 over 6. . S-273. Del Bland graded VF-30. Sharpness of Extremely Fine 45 but uniformly and microscopically porous with a thin scratch on the bust, two hairline scratches opposite the face and a tiny nick on the front line of the neck. Dark olive, the surfaces a trifle glossy. Early die state and sharply struck. The reverse die was apparently lapped after this one was struck, reducing the width of the die crack below the C of AMERICA. As more coins were struck, the reverse die developed a cud over STA on the rim. Weakly struck on the O of OF. The surface problems on this coin are minor, the porosity is even and distributed on both sides while the color is dark olive. Splendid hair detail on Liberty and excellent for the grade assigned. Estimated Value $400 - 650. Ex: James G. Macallister 5/28/45 as "Unc." at $45. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 371		1807 Draped Bust Cent. Large fraction. Sheldon-275, Low Rarity-3. . S-275. Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharpness of EF-45 but lightly polished, the surfaces now a lovely, glossy light steel tan color, and displaying only minor nicks, one on the neck, another on the face and three more in the obverse fields. Tied with four others for the seventh finest known. Estimated Value $1,250 - 2,500. Ex: George F. Seavy, 1887:362; Lorin G. Parmelee; unknown; Charles J. DuPont, Stack's 9/54:494; Benjamin Stack (Imperial Coin Co.); Mrs. R. Henry Norweb: Bowers and Merena 11/88:2840: C. Douglas Smith 4/29/93; Eric Streiner. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 372		1807 Draped Bust Cent. Large fraction. . S-276. Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharpness of Extremely Fine 45 but on the obverse is some very faint roughness and a few tiny edge nicks. On Liberty's face and front part of her upper hair are a few scratches. Mottled dark olive and darker brown on the obverse, dark olive on the reverse. Early die state. Reverse is rotated 25 degrees to the left. This coin is boldly struck along the lower obverse rim, being a hair off-center in that direction. We note both the obverse and reverse fields show clash marks, and roughness on both sides is not too annoying. Fully struck on Liberty's curls and on most of the reverse leaves, although the lower left leaves on the wreath show diagnostic weakness for the die pairing. A lovely cent that will enhance an advanced collection. Estimated Value $400 - 650. Ex: James G. Macallister 6/19/45 as "Ex. F." at $25. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604

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