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Date 04.01.2017
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3001 Colonials 1662 2PENCE Oak Tree Twopence, Small 2, AU53 PCGS. Noe-29, W-240, Salmon 1-A, R.4. 13.1 gn. A lovely cream-gray Oak Tree type coin. The obverse is nicely centered, and shows a complete legend and all of the outer beads. The reverse is misaligned toward 10:30 but also has full legends, though the upper outer beads are off the flan. The...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3002 Colonials 1652 6PENCE Oak Tree Sixpence, IN on Obverse -- Damaged -- Fine 15 ANACS. Noe-21, W-400, Salmon 2a-B, R.5. 1.73 gm or 26.7 gn. A slightly oval silver-gray example with full reverse legends. The obverse displays ATHV clearly, though the other letters are faint or absent. The tail of the first S is present, which confirms the attributio...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3003 Colonials 1652 Oak Tree Shilling, IN at Bottom, XF40 PCGS. Noe-5, W-470, Salmon 3-D, R.2. 70.83 gn. As usual for Noe-5, the obverse is misaligned toward 12 o'clock, and the upper obverse displays a straight raised area delivered by the edge of the die. Characteristic of rocker press production, the coin has an S-wave shape, which focuses wear o...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3004 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling, IN at Bottom, XF45 NGC. CAC. Noe-13.6, W-520, R.6. 68.1 grains. IN at Bottom, Spiny Tree. Noe-13.6 is a fairly late die state of Noe-13. The first S has a longer tail, the second S has an upper serif, and the tree has spines. Unlike Noe-14, the top of the 5 is straight, and the diagonal breaks on the cen...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3005 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, Pellets at Trunk, Noe-1, W-690, Salmon 1-A, R.2, VF35 PCGS. 71.6 grains. This piece is in the late die state, showing heavy die breaks through the date on the reverse. The planchet is irregular in shape, and the strike is off-center toward 12 o'clock, with part of ATHVSETS and most of NG...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3006 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, No Pellets at Trunk -- Counterstamped -- NGC Details. VF. Noe-2, W-700, Salmon 2-C, R.5. The initials RG are counterstamped in small, neat letters on the reverse field, centered beneath the denomination. A silver-gray Straight Tree shilling with generally bold legends. The top of the tre...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3007 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, Reversed N, XF45 NGC. Noe-10, W-750, Salmon 8-Diii, R.3. No pellets at trunk. 64.8 gn, per its prior known auction appearance. A charming cream-gray example with unblemished and evenly defined surfaces. Usual "bird's nest" break near the center of the tree. Slightly oval-shaped due to a ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3008 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, Ligatured NE, VF30 PCGS. CAC. Noe-8.2, W-740, Salmon 7-E, R.6. A late die state of the Rarity-4 Noe-8, with a die break below GL, and no beads beneath the second S in MASATHVSETS. Breaks and crumbling also affect DOM. Numerous minor die states exist as the GL break grows. A well-centered...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3009 Colonials 1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet, No H in MASATUSETS, XF40 PCGS. Noe-11, W-760, Salmon 9-F, R.4. 70.9 gn. The "Bushy Tree" variety with a nearly globular, close-branched pine tree. On the reverse, all the Ns are reversed. A nicely centered piece with an even strike save for minor fading near 3 o'clock on the obverse and ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3010 Colonials 1652 Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet, VF35 PCGS. Noe-29, W-930, Salmon 11-F, R.3. D in ENGLAND over a reversed D. A sharp gunmetal-gray and walnut-brown example. Void of abrasions or planchet detractions. The obverse is misaligned toward 3 o'clock, with the left obverse legend partially off the flan. The reverse legend is nearly co...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3011 Colonials (1670-75) 1/2 P St. Patrick Halfpenny VF20 PCGS. Vlack 5-D, W-11540. For this New Jersey import, the halfpenny is much scarcer than the farthing. The brass splasher is faintly evident on the left side of the crown. An evenly circulated tan-brown example with minor granularity and a couple of moderate marks on the middle left reverse f...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3012 Colonials (1670-75) 1/2 P St. Patrick Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. CAC. Breen-200, Vlack 1-B, W-11540. Ex: Miller, Ford. 143.5 gn, per its Ford catalog appearance. A lovely representative with even definition and unblemished chocolate-brown surfaces. Traces of the brass splasher linger on and below the crown. The present XF40 example is pedigreed to tw...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3013 Colonials (1688) American Plantations 1/24 Part Real MS62 PCGS. Newman 4-E, W-1155, R.5. Silver-white luster emerges from protected areas of this largely oxidized example. The undulating surfaces appear unabraded. Designated as Original by PCGS. The Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia states that 1688 tin W-1155 "originals are believed to be made [bu...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3014 Colonials (1694) 1/2 P London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet, AU55 PCGS. Hodder 2-B, W-12040, R.2. An evenly struck mahogany-brown representative that has abundant areas of faded luster. The obverse is smooth and attractive. The reverse is unabraded but exhibits slender mint-made planchet streaks. Listed on page 48 of the 2017 Guide Book.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3015 Colonials 1766 1/2 P Pitt Halfpenny, Silvered XF40 PCGS. Betts-519, Breen-251, W-8350, R.3. William Pitt the Elder was the Parliament champion behind the repeal of the Stamp Act, detested by merchants on both sides of the Atlantic. This example is mostly walnut-brown but retains ample silvering across the open fields. The sole consequential mar...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3016 Colonials 1773 1/2 P Virginia Halfpenny, Period, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N. 23-R, W-1565, R.4. A lovely, nearly spot-free example of this popular Colonial issue. The obverse shows more brown than red, while the reverse has far more red than brown present. Unmarked and attractive with an above average strike on the heraldic shield. Listed ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3017 Colonials 1773 1/2 P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS64 Red PCGS. N. 23-R, W-1565, R.4. Seven harp strings. Boldly struck for this late Colonial issue, with surfaces that are alive with orange-red luster and only a small area of discoloration on George III's cheek. Listed on page 47 of the 2017 Guide Book. Population: 35 in 64 Red, 1 finer (11/16)...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3018 Colonials 1776 $1 Continental Dollar, EG FECIT, Pewter -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Newman 3-D, W-8460, R.4. This is the variety with the designer's EG FECIT identification on the obverse. Following decades of speculation in the early 20th century, Eric P. Newman identified Elisha Gallaudet as the engraver of the obverse die of this C...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3019 Colonials 1785 Connecticut Copper, Bust Right, MS61 Brown NGC. M. 4.4-C, W-2375, R.3. A late die state with a reverse rim break at 10:30 and another break near the B in LIB. Most Connecticut coppers are circulated, and are often encountered corroded or off-center. Here is an unworn and well-centered piece with attractive medium brown toning and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3020 Colonials 1787 Immunis Columbia, Eagle Reverse, MS63 Brown NGC. W-5680, High R.4. Most of the issues within the private New York Immune Columbia series are very rare. The exception is W-5680, which is merely very scarce. This is an especially nice example with deep mahogany fields and olive-brown high points. Surprisingly void of marks, spots, ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3021 Colonials 1786 Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM, XF45 PCGS. RR-6, Bressett 4-D, W-2020, R.2. 30th Anniversary Green Label Holder. A medium brown example without any noticeable flan flaws. Marks are minor aside from a small cut on the rim above the Q in QUARTA. Struck moderately off center toward 7:30 with uneven wear on the date and CIMA S. The ma...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3022 Colonials 1787 Vermont Copper, BRITANNIA, MS63 Brown NGC. CAC. RR-13, Bressett 17-V, W-2255, R.1. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection. Early Die State. Abundant mint luster glows from the glossy, chocolate-brown coloration, where hints of faded mint color remain. The obverse is bold from edge-to-edge and well centered. Slight planchet roughness i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3023 Colonials 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Large Date MS63 Brown PCGS. Crosby 3-B, W-1895, R.2. A well-defined deep brown example with cobalt-blue and mahogany undertones. The glossy surfaces are void of relevant marks. The obverse is lightly strike doubled, and the reverse exhibits the usual die crumbling on the wreath above the da...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3024 Colonials 1787 Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, No Cinquefoils -- Chopmarked -- NGC Details. AU. N. 1-B, W-6600, R.4. The pattern Fugio copper obverse (with a cross after the date instead of four cinquefoils) proved hardy, and was eventually paired with four reverse dies. N. 1-B is the sole variety that mates the No Cinquefoils obverse with a standa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3025 Colonials 1787 CENT Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays, MS62 Brown NGC. N. 12-X, W-6820, R.3. Perpendicular die cracks near the sun help identify the Newman variety. An unabraded medium brown example, likely from the Bank of New York holdings. The left side borders show minor incompleteness of strike, and the reverse is sli...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3026 Colonials 1787 CENT Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Newman 13-X, W-6855, R.2. Glimpses of orange-red outline design elements, although the fields and devices are generally medium brown. An unabraded and splendid near-Gem of this popular Federal type. Sharply struck save for the obverse border near ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3027 Colonials 1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. N. 8-X, W-6750, R.3. A beautiful golden-brown Fugio Cent, undisturbed aside from a few inconspicuous mint-made planchet fissures. A late die stage with a dramatic die break (as produced) over the left half of MIND YOUR BUSINESS; metal flow to th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3028 Colonials 1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. N. 13-X, W-6855, R.2. The Fugio cent was the first official copper United States issue. Because the U.S. Mint would not exist until 1793, the Fugio cents were privately struck. The issue was scandalous, since the contract called for 345 tons of ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3029 Colonials 1787 FUGIO Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, 4 Cinquefoils, Pointed Rays MS65 Red and Brown NGC. N. 12-X, W-6820, R.3. This is the finest example of the Bank of New York Hoard N. 12-X that we have handled, ahead of two other Red and Brown examples graded MS64 and MS62. We have handled 40 Brown Mint State pieces, but none finer than MS64. Thi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3030 Colonials 1787 Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils -- Double Struck -- Good 6 NGC. N. 15-H, W-6890, R.4. The obverse radial crack at 4:30 aids attribution of the scarce Newman die pairing. The double strike is apparent as two sets of rings above the reverse inner circle. It appears that the first strike was normal, and the second strike wa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3031 Colonials 1787 Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils -- Struck Off Center -- VF20 NGC. N. 21-I, W-7010, R.4. The usual boldly clashed die state. The "I" reverse is distinctive for its progressively lower letters in ONE. Struck several degrees off center toward 2 o'clock, with the top of the date and the bottom of the lower right rings off th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3032 Colonials 1787 Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils AU53 PCGS. N. 8-B, W-6740, R.3. A over O in ARE. The die flaw near the first 7 in the date confirms the variety. An unabraded chocolate-brown example. Moderately granular near the IO in FUGIO, and both sides display occasional unimportant flan imperfections, as made. Listed on page 89 of the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3033 Colonials 1787 1C Fugio Cent, New Haven Restrike, Copper, MS65 Brown PCGS. N. 104-FF, W-17560. Newman 104-FF. A meticulously struck and gorgeously preserved Gem of this popular 19th century copy. Chocolate-brown overall with glimpses of mint red in protected areas. Thin rings identify the so-called New Haven Restrike, which wasn't made in New H...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3034 Colonials 1783 6PENCE Chalmers Sixpence, Large Date, Fine 12 PCGS. Breen-1013, W-1765, R.6. John Chalmers was a Maryland silversmith who sought to rid commerce of worn-out Spanish-American silver. All Chalmers sixpence are rare to very rare. The "unique" Breen-1017, W-1780 piece turned out to be an example of Breen-1014, W-1770, which leaves th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3035 Colonials 1783 SHILNG Chalmers Shilling, Long Worm VF20 PCGS. Breen-1012, W-1790, R.4. Two basic varieties differ in the length of the worm that the sparrows are fighting over. On some, the worm is short and might feed one sparrow, and on others the worm would provide lunch for both. This piece will satisfy both sparrows with its long worm and ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3036 Colonials (1785) Bar Copper XF45 PCGS. Breen-1145, W-8520, R.4. A pleasing, natural brown example with bits of olive patina in the protected areas. A couple of minor bumps are noticed about the obverse periphery and an ancient dig is located just above the S in USA. Listed on page 76 of the 2017 Guide Book. Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2002)...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3037 Colonials Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Breen-1156, W-8810, R.5. Orange-red dominates all but the borders, where sea-green prevails. Nicely struck and well preserved with the usual spindly die cracks above and right of the scroll. Listed on page 77 of the 2017 Guide Book. Ex: Liberty Collection of United States ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3038 Colonials Kentucky Token, LANCASTER Edge, MS65 Red PCGS. Breen-1156, W-8810, R.5. Most Kentucky tokens are the Plain Edge variety, but other edge varieties are known, although only the LANCASTER and engrailed varieties are collectible. The present Gem has somehow retained most of its initial orange-gold color for more than two centuries. Abrasi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3039 Colonials 1783 1C Washington Draped Bust Cent, Silver Restrike, Engrailed Edge, PR65 Cameo PCGS. CAC. Baker-3A, W-10380, R.6. The very scarce silver version of the W.J. Taylor restrike, produced during the 1860s. Richly toned in apple-green and golden-brown, the former dominant on the reverse and the latter more prevalent on the obverse. Listed...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3040 Colonials Undated Washington Double Head Cent MS61 Brown NGC. Baker-6, W-11200, Musante GW-110. The Double Head cents are undated, though Bowers suggests they were made in Birmingham no earlier than 1820, long after the Conder token era. They were exported to the United States and circulated as cents alongside the Hard Times tokens of the 1830s...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3041 Colonials 1791 1/2 P Washington Liverpool Halfpenny, Copper, AU58 PCGS. Baker-17, W-10650, Musante GW-19, R.6. Ex: Garrett. The 1791 Liverpool halfpenny is sometimes confused with the 1793 Ship halfpenny, but the former is much rarer. This lightly marked golden-brown representative shows the die rust and reverse breaks that are characteristic o...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3042 Colonials 1791 CENT Washington Large Eagle Cent MS61 Brown NGC. Baker-15, W-10610, Musante GW-15, R.2. An Uncirculated olive-brown example of this popular Washington variety. The semiprooflike surfaces display only delicate marks. The strike is crisp except on the top of the eagle's tail. Listed on page 83 of the 2017 Guide Book. Ex: FUN Signa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3043 Colonials 1791 CENT Washington Large Eagle Cent MS62 Brown NGC. Baker-15, W-10610, Musante GW-15, R.2. A prooflike example with unobtrusively hairlined and moderately mirrored fields. The sharply struck surfaces display ocean-blue and rose-red toning, aside from a blush of tan patina on the field near the nose. Listed on page 81 of the 2016 Gui...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3044 Colonials 1791 CENT Washington Small Eagle Cent MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-16, W-10630, Musante GW-17, R.3. This lovely Select Mint State Washington Small Eagle cent features intermingled chestnut and walnut-brown surfaces with excellent cartwheel luster and strong eye appeal. These English pieces, from dies cut by John Gregory Hancock, Sr., are an...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3045 Colonials (1792) Washington Born Virginia Cent, Inscribed Reverse, VF25 PCGS. Baker-60, W-10730, Musante GW-33, R.5. The Born Virginia varieties from 1792 are noted rarities within the Washington token series. The portrait of Washington is derived from the 1791 Small and Large Eagle cents. The reverse lists the most significant milestones of Wa...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3046 Colonials 1795 1/2 P Washington Liberty & Security Halfpenny, ASYLUM Edge, MS63 Brown PCGS. Baker-31A, W-11005, Musante GW-48, R.6. The 1795 Liberty and Security halfpenny exists in two die marriages and four edge varieties. Baker-31A is regarded as very scarce. This Select example is toned medium brown with hints of apple-green across the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3047 Colonials (1795) PENNY Washington Liberty & Security Penny, Plain Rims, MS64 Brown NGC. Baker-30, W-11050, Musante GW-45, R.2. Ex: Ford. ASYLUM edge, 33.3 mm, 302.1 gn, per its Stack's auction appearance. The prooflike fields display iridescent sea-green, chestnut-gold, and powder-blue patina. Sharply struck throughout, despite the high rel...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3048 Colonials 1796 PENNY Repub. American Armies MS63 Brown NGC. Baker-68, Musante GW-61. Bronze, plain edge, 33 mm. Dies by Thomas Wyon. Although unlisted in the Guide Book, this is a well-known Washington variety regarded by many (including Fuld and Rulau) as an early American token. A sharply struck and unmarked chocolate-brown example with blue-...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3049 Colonials Washington Success Medal, Large Size, Plain Edge, AU53 NGC. Baker-265, DeWitt-GW-1792-1, W-10900, Musante GW-41. With the prominent die crack through the portrait between 10:30 and 3 o'clock. A lightly circulated olive-gray piece with minutely granular surfaces. Marks are inconsequential aside from a single thin horizontal line on the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3050 Colonials Washington Success Medal, Small Size, Reeded Edge MS63 NGC. Baker-267, DeWitt-GW-1792-3, W-10875, Musante GW-44, R.5. The present lot is the single finest reeded edge small size Washington Success medal at NGC (10/16). Light golden-brown and dove-gray toning drapes the nicely struck surfaces. Thin marks on the reverse border near SUCC...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3051 Colonials (1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal, Silver, VF30 NGC. Baker-166A, Fuld 3-B, Musante GW-70B. 29.3 mm. Early American engraver Jacob Perkins made the Funeral Urn medals for George Washington's civic funeral procession, held February 22, 1800. Several die varieties are known, struck in gold, silver, copper, or white metal. Most pieces, ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3052 Colonials (1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal, White Metal -- Scratches -- NGC Details. VF. Baker-166C, Fuld 4-C2, Musante GW-70E. A gunmetal, walnut-brown, and cream-gray example. Evenly defined, but the borders and reverse field show scratches. Holed as usual near 12 o'clock. Ex: Northwood Institute and Dr. H. Gladys Spear (Superior, 10/1979...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3053 Colonials (1800) Washington Funeral Urn Medal, White Metal -- Scratches -- NGC Details. XF. Baker-166C, Fuld 3-C2, Musante GW-70C. The scarce Funeral Urn medals were made by Massachusetts engraver Jacob Perkins, for mourners to wear at George Washington's civic funeral procession in Boston. All examples encountered have a small hole inside the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3054 Half Cents 1793 1/2 C C-1, B-1, High R.3, VG10 PCGS. CAC. A medium brown representative of the scarce first-year, single-year Liberty Cap Head Left type. LIBERTY and the date are bold, as is the fraction, UNITED, and a majority of OF AMERICA. STATES and HALF CENT are faint but a majority of letters show. Minimally marked, and attractive for the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3055 Half Cents 1793 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.3, VG8 PCGS. The usual die state. Despite slight surface granularity on both sides, this is a pleasing example with a two-tone presentation. Chocolate-brown fields frame the tan devices on both sides. The date, LIBERTY, legend, and denomination are complete, as are the central obverse and reverse motifs. Our EA...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3056 Half Cents 1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. Manley Die State 2, as usual. This moderately worn example is pleasing for a variety that is usually seen in low grades with various impairments. The rims remain defined, and all legends and design elements are clear. The portrait and wreath retain major details. The worn relief elements ex...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3057 Half Cents 1793 1/2 C C-4, B-4, Low R.3 -- Smoothed -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. Manley Die State 2.0 with a defect at the top of the 7. This is the final die state of the last 1793 half cent variety coined for the year. The total mintage of 35,334 half cents were coined from mid-July to mid-September 1793. The final delivery occurred on the co...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3058 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1b, B-1b, R.6 -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. VF Details. Manley Die State 1.0. The edge is partially visible within the holder, and the wide spacing of the RED in HUNDRED confirms the rare Small Edge Letters subvariety. This medium brown example is moderately granular and has a few hair-thin marks near the profi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3059 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-2a, B-2b, High R.2, Fine 15 PCGS. Manley Die State 3.0. A medium brown example with clear types and generally bold legends. Only the NI in UNITED is softly defined. Clashed near the profile, usual for C-2a, and a few minor marks are scattered, including a small dig beneath the A in STATES. Our EAC grade VG8.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3060 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-2a, B-2b, High R.2 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. This sea-green and golden-brown representative is mildly glossy, but nonetheless exceptionally nice for this early and scarce date. The strike is consistently crisp, and the only mentionable marks are a few unobtrusive lines on the wreath below the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3061 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-2a, B-2b, High R.2 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. Intermingled olive, chestnut, and steel surfaces exhibit moderate corrosion on both sides of this sharply detailed half cent. Prominent clash marks below the chin are partially obscured. Our EAC grade Fine 15.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3062 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-3a, B-5b, R.5, VF25 PCGS. Manley Die State 2.0. Die cracks appear under the chin, and a die bulge occurs right of the 4. This rare Small Edge Letters half cent is chocolate-brown with moderate granularity in the fields. The devices maintain bold detail despite having spent a fair amount of time in circulatio...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3063 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-4a, B-6b, R.3, VF35 PCGS. The holder does not permit edge inspection, though leave may be given to presume C-4a, B-6b, a scarce variety, as opposed to its extremely rare cousin. The well struck devices display light to moderate wear, and the chocolate-brown fields present a degree of surface irregularity. Ov...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3064 Half Cents 1794 1/2 C High Relief Head, C-9, B-9, R.2 -- Improperly Cleaned -- NGC Details. XF. Manley Die State 3.0, the scarce late die state with a heavy crack through the cap, another through the tops of IBERTY, and a rim break joining several dentils left of the fraction. The High Relief Head obverse is found on three varieties, Cohen-7, 8...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3065 Half Cents 1795 1/2 C Lettered Edge, Punctuated Date, C-2a, B-2a, R.3, Fine 15 PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 3.0. A clash mark from the pole joins the base of the F in OF to the leaf. The Punctuated Date moniker is the result of a comma-like die defect between 17. This dark brown example maintains strong detail with softness near the central reve...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3066 Half Cents 1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2 -- Flipover Double Strike in Collar -- VG8 PCGS. No date is present, but the die marriage is confirmed by the absence of a pole and the presence of a leaf tip below the final A in AMERICA. The first strike was off center, with the fraction denominator and the U in UNITED ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3067 Half Cents 1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6a, R.2 -- Broadstruck Out of Collar -- VG8 PCGS. Struck approximately 10% off-center toward 10:30. All legends are intact but UNITED is close to the edge, and the right-side dentils are very wide. The STA in STATES is slightly faint but the remaining legends are sharp. A charmin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3068 Half Cents 1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, No Pole, Thin Planchet, C-6a, B-6c, R.2, Fine 12 PCGS. An evenly defined and unabraded medium brown example with lightly granular surfaces. The obverse is nicely centered, but the reverse is misaligned several degrees toward 10 o'clock. Struck on a rolled-out 1794 Fuld-2 Talbot, Allum & Lee cent, with the E...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3069 Half Cents 1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF20 NGC. Manley Die State 2.0, "very scarce," with a prominent field bulge west of the L in LIBERTY and delicate die cracks from the portrait. A pleasing medium to deep brown example. No marks are consequential, and the strike is even except on the H in HALF and the C in CENT. Our EAC grade Fine ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3070 Half Cents 1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. Manley Die State 2.0. Close inspection reveals a delicate vertical crack from the B in LIBERTY to the top of the portrait. This deep brown representative is only lightly abraded and shows minimal surface granularity. The upper reverse dentils are absent, but the rest of the design displ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3071 Half Cents 1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. A sharp medium brown representative. No marks are apparent, but the surfaces are intermittently granular along the margins and across the central reverse field. The obverse field has a flake out above the tip of the pole. Our EAC grade VF20.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3072 Half Cents 1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG8 PCGS. Manley Die State 2. This is a well-circulated example, but one that shows smooth, chocolate-brown surfaces. The devices are clearly outlined, and the peripheral legends are bold. There is light chatter in the upper-left obverse field and an unobtrusive rim bump at 4 o'clock on th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3073 Half Cents 1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG8 PCGS. Manley Die State 2.0. The 1802/0 is a much better date. C-2 is the more available of the two marriages, both struck from the same overdated obverse die. This deep brown example has smooth surfaces, and wear is even except on the base of the 180. Abrasions are limited to a few thi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3074 Half Cents 1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802, C-2, B-2, R.3, VG8 PCGS. Manley Die State 4.0, "very scarce." A chocolate-brown example of this challenging date. All legends are fully readable. The obverse displays a few minor marks, none of which merit further mention. Protected areas are moderately granular, as made from rusted dies. Our EAC grade G...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3075 Half Cents 1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802, C-2, B-2, R.3, Fine 12 PCGS. Manley Die State 2.0, struck before the obverse die was lapped to remove rust. Die States 1 and 2 have the curl left of the date closed with internal detail, while later die states have the curl open. The more available of two die pairs for the year, though it is still scarce...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3076 Half Cents 1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, Stems, C-9, B-8, R.2, MS63 Brown NGC. Manley Die State 2.0, "scarce." A lustrous example with subtle lavender, olive-brown, and mahogany shades. Well struck except on the leaves east of the ribbon loops. Inspection reveals infrequent peripheral marks. Our EAC grade AU50. From The Palos Verdes Collection.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3077 Half Cents 1804 1/2 C Crosslet 4, No Stems, C-12, B-11, R.2, MS64 Brown NGC. Chestnut and walnut shades embrace this lustrous and well struck Choice half cent. Marks are confined to a slight reverse rim bump at 5 o'clock. As usual for C-12, the obverse field shows clashes below the ribbon and a granular appearance, as coined from a long-in-use ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3078 Half Cents 1806 1/2 C Small 6, Stems, C-3, B-2, FS-301, Low R.6 -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. AG Details. This variety was not listed in the Gilbert reference, and was identified by B. Max Mehl. Walter Breen wrote: "The discovery coin was ex Neil: 2235, originally identified by Neil as 'Gilbert 2,' and in the Neil sale as 'Not in Gilbert,' wher...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3079 Half Cents 1806 1/2 C Large 6, Stems, C-4, B-4, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. Manley Die State 1.0. A mahogany-brown example that has smooth fields and good eye appeal. The portrait displays a few small marks. The strike is good except on the bust tip and opposite near the second S in STATES. Our EAC grade AU50.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3080 Half Cents 1806 1/2 C Large 6, Stems, C-4, B-4, R.1, MS62 Brown PCGS. The oversized 6 attributes the variety. This primarily chocolate-brown Draped Bust half cent exhibits noticeable luster and impressively smooth surfaces. The second S in STATES and the uppermost portion of the wreath show softness. Our EAC grade AU55. Ex: Rosemont Signature ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3081 Half Cents 1811 1/2 C Wide Date, C-1, B-1, Low R.4 -- Damage -- PCGS Genuine. Good Details. Manley Die State 4.0, "extremely rare. 5-6 specimens known," with a cud affixed to the first two stars. Most survivors of this challenging variety are either the early die state without cuds, or the late die state with the cud extended through star 4. Al...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3082 Half Cents 1811 1/2 C Wide Date, C-1, B-1, Low R.4, VF35 PCGS. CAC. The dusky-brown surfaces are free of significant marks. The design motifs are well centered on the planchet and crisply reproduced overall, even if most of the obverse stars are flat. This is an acceptable Choice VF representative of this scarce, low mintage half cent delivery....
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3083 Half Cents 1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Manley Die State 1.0 with full definition on the branch stem. Curiously, clash marks within the wreath, characteristic of MDS 3.0, are also present. A beautiful deep brown near-Gem that exhibits lavender, rose, and sea-green undertones. The coruscating surfaces are virtually unabraded. Our E...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3084 Half Cents 1826 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.3 -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. Unc. Details. Manley Die State 2.0, "rare", with clash marks apparent within the wreath near the H and F in HALF. Cohen-2 is significantly scarcer than Cohen-1, and is seldom encountered with Mint State sharpness. This sea-green, powder-blue, and lilac example is slightly glossy a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3085 Half Cents 1833 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 2.0. Plentiful glimpses of brick-red accompany design elements, but the fields and motifs are toned chocolate-brown. Remarkably free from contact, and exceptional for the designated grade. Our EAC grade MS62.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3086 Half Cents 1853 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. A sharply struck medium brown type representative. The satiny surfaces show only minor imperfections. Unobtainable in a higher numerical grade. Our EAC grade MS62. Population: 12 in 66 Brown, 0 finer (11/16). CAC: 5 in 66, 0 finer (11/16).
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3087 Half Cents 1855 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Ample initial pumpkin-gold cedes to gray on the open field and Liberty's cheek and neck. Devoid of marks, although a faint fingerprint fragment is seen on the upper reverse. Well struck save for the right-side obverse dentils. Encased in a first generation holder. Our EAC grade ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3088 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1842 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR64 Brown PCGS. The short die lines over RICA of AMERICA identify the Second Restrike proof half cents, also known as the Reverse of 1856 proofs, since the reverse die was first used for the 1856 half cents, then followed for the proof restrikes dated 1840 to 1849. This Choice...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3089 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1844 1/2 C Second Restrike, B-3, R.6, PR64 Brown PCGS Secure. Die file marks at the border above RICA identify this as a Second Restrike half cent. With the sole exception of the 1849 Large Date business strikes, all half cents dated in the 1840s are proof-only issues, and they are known by the terms Original, Firs...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3090 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1848 1/2 C Original, B-1, Low R.6, PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. The series of Original proof-only Braided Hair half cents issued from 1840 to 1849, and in 1852, feature large berries in the wreath on the reverse, while First Restrikes and Second Restrikes had small berries in the wreath. This example has blue, green, a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3091 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1852 1/2 C First Restrike, B-2, R.4, PR64 Brown PCGS. The doubled T in CENT signifies the First Restrike that is encountered as often as any other proof half cent variety. This is a great choice for a type collection. This piece has bold design definition and satiny light brown surfaces with little remaining mirror...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3092 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1855 1/2 C PR62 Brown NGC. CAC. C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof. A few small marks in the left obverse field, and trivial marks on the reverse, limit the grade of this attractive proof half cent. Both sides have fully mirrored fields with pleasing tan color and splashes of delicate blue toning. Our EAC grade PR60. Ex: D...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3093 Proof Braided Hair Half Cents 1857 1/2 C PR63 Brown PCGS. B-2, R.4. Although the full strike and reflective fields confirm status as a proof, doubling on HALF CENT is also diagnostic for the Breen variety. A pleasing Select specimen with blended golden-brown and olive-green toning. Minor laminations, as made, are noted near star 13 and on the b...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3094 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERI., S-1, B-1, R.4, Poor 1 PCGS. Destined for a "Low-Ball" PCGS Registry set is this Chain cent that has surprisingly smooth surfaces for the grade. Both sides are pleasing olive-brown with a few small marks. Our EAC grade Poor 1.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3095 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, S-2, B-2, High R.4, Good 6 NGC. The reverse has AMERICA spelled in its entirety on this variety that shares an obverse die with the Chain AMERI cent. This piece has smooth olive-brown surfaces with the date and LIBERTY weak but completely visible. As usual, the reverse is sharper with a bold chain. Our EAC gr...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3096 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3 -- Smoothed -- PCGS Genuine. AG Details. Although the surfaces of this olive-brown cent have been smoothed, the overall appearance is highly acceptable for a low-grade Chain cent. The obverse has a bold LIBERTY and weak date, with a nearly complete outline of the bust. The chain and den...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3097 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, Good 4 PCGS. Though the date is nearly worn smooth, the period after the Y in LIBERTY is bold, confirming the variety. Generally doeskin-brown surfaces show areas of fresher copper-gold near the margins, especially where rim bumps occur. The mildly abraded reverse shows a degree of per...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3098 Large Cents 1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, VG8 PCGS. Breen Die State II, with two die cracks that begin at the border about 7:30, one extending inward toward the lower hair curls, and the other extending downward along the border toward the date. Both of these cracks are obscured by extremely light surface roughness on this cen...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3099 Large Cents 1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-5, B-6, R.4 -- Burnished, Rim Damage -- NGC Details. Fine. Breen Die State III, "extremely rare," with a cud joining the tops of the ER in LIBERTY. What appears to be an additional rim break over the Y is likely caused by a minor rim ding. The deep brown surfaces are moderately glossy, and obver...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 1251, Lot 3100 Large Cents 1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-6, B-7, R.3 -- Environmental Damage -- PCGS Genuine. Fine. An evenly granular steel-gray example of this popular first-year, single-year type. The definition is sharper than expected for the Fine level, since all legends and berries are bold, and even the left-side reverse dentils are clear. Fre...
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