2004 July New York, NY Signature Sale #320 - Session 1

<B>1652<6PENCE> Pine Tree Sixpence XF40 NGC.</B></I> Noe-33, Crosby 1-A, R.3. A lavender-gray representative that has blushe...

<B>1766<1/2P> Pitt Halfpenny VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-251. A silvered example, although the majority of the silver plate has...

<B>1773<1/2P> Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS63 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 25-M. Pumpkin-orange color brightens the le...

<B>1787<COPPER> Connecticut Copper, ETLIB INDE VF20 PCGS.</B></I> Miller 1.1-A 1787 Connecticut Copper, R.3. Struck a few de...

<B>1787<COPPER> New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet, Plain Shield AU58 NGC.</B></I> Maris 44-d, R.4. Generally golden-brown in...

<B>1787<COPPER> New Jersey Copper, Small Planchet, Plain Shield MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> Maris 46-e, R.1. A lovely chocolate-...

<B>1787<COPPER> New Jersey Copper, Camel Head--Struck Over a 1782 Irish Halfpenny--MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> Maris 56-n, R.1. ...

<B>1786<COPPER> Vermont Copper, VERMONTENSIUM XF40 Details, Bent, Corroded, NCS.</B></I> RR-6, Bressett 4-D, R.2. A splendid...

<B>1788<COPPER> Vermont Copper, Bust Right AU53 NGC.</B></I> RR-16, Bressett 15-S, R.1. A nicely centered example with deep ...

<B>(1792-94)<TOKEN> Kentucky Token, Plain Edge MS63 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1155. A sharply struck example of Breen's ...

<B>1783<1C> Washington & Independence Cent, Large Military Bust XF40 PCGS,</B></I> Baker-4, R.1, deep mahogany-brown pat...

<B>1783<1C> Washington Unity States Cent AU58 NGC.</B></I> Baker-1, R.1. A lightly circulated golden-brown representative wi...

<B>Undated<1C> Washington Double Head Cent XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Baker-6, R.1, walnut-brown patina, a hint of verdigris, a coup...

<B>1791<1C> Washington Large Eagle Cent MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> Baker-15, R.2. This is one of the popular Washington issues...

<B>1791<1C> Washington Small Eagle Cent AU50 Details, Scratched, NCS.</B></I> Baker-16, R.3. A deep mahogany-brown Washingto...

<B>1795<1/2P> Washington Grate Halfpenny, Small Buttons, Reeded Edge XF45 NGC.</B></I> Baker-29D, R.3. A nicely detailed mah...

<B>1795<1/2P> Washington North Wales Halfpenny, Plain Edge XF45 Brown NGC.</B></I> Breen-1294 or 1295 depending on weight, w...

<B>1783<COPPER> Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US, AU Details, Corroded, NCS.</B></I> Crosby 2-B, R.2. A bold...

<B>1787<1C> Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils XF40 PCGS. Newman 9-P, R.5.</B></I> A crisply struck walnut-brown example...

<B>1787<1C> Fugio Cent, UNITED STATES, Cinquefoils MS64 Red and Brown PCGS.</B></I> Newman 11-B, R.4. <B>The PCGS inse...

<B>1787<1C> Fugio Cent, Club Rays, Rounded Ends AU50 PCGS.</B></I> Newman 4-E, R.3. A splendidly detailed walnut-brown Fugio...

<B>1793<1/2 C>--Corroded--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2.</B></I> B-1, C-1, High R.3. A dark brown inaugural Half Cent with r...

<B>1793<1/2 C>--Damaged, Tooled--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4.</B></I> B-1, C-1, High R-3. This one year type coin is dark ...

<B>1793<1/2 C> Good 4 ANACS.</B></I> B-2, C-2, R.3. The dark brown fields are moderately granular, while the devices offer l...

<B>1793<1/2 C> VG8 Details, Corroded, Lacquered, NCS.</B></I> B-4, C-4, R.3. Generally dark mauve-brown in color, although t...

<B>1793<1/2 C>--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12.</B></I> B-1, C-1, High R.3. Light to moderate porosity is apparent...

<B>1793<1/2 C> Fine 12 ANACS.</B></I> B-3, C-3, R.3. The medium-brown surfaces are moderately granular, and exhibit some lig...

<B>1793<1/2 C> Fine 12 Damaged, Corroded, Uncertified.</B></I> B-4, C-4, R.3. A dark brown example with faint deep gray verd...

<B>1793<1/2 C>--Corroded, Tooled, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 15.</B></I> B-1, C-1, High R.3. The left wreath branc...

<B>1795<1/2 C> Plain Edge--Bent, Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> B-6a, C-6a, R.2. Moderate corrosion is evid...

<B>1795<1/2 C> Plain Edge Fine 12 ANACS.</B></I> B-6a, C-6a, R.2. A mahogany-brown half cent that has wisps of lighter gray ...

<B>1796<1/2 C> With Pole--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3.</B></I> B-2a, C-2, R.5. Both sides are deeply and ...

<B>1802/0<1/2 C> Reverse of 1802--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 6.</B></I> B-2, C-2, R.3. Manley Die Stat...

<B>1802/0<1/2 C> Reverse of 1802--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> B-2, C-2, R.3. Despite microscopic surface...

<B>1804<1/2 C> Plain 4, No Stems MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-10, C-13, R.1. Dark mahogany brown in color with smooth and attra...

<B>1804<1/2 C> Crosslet 4, Stems AU58 NGC.</B></I> B-9, C-10, R.1. A bold die crack through the R in AMERICA and the high 4 ...

<B>1804<1/2 C> Crosslet 4, Stems MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-9, C-10, R.1. A pleasing, well balanced example that benefits fro...

<B>1829<1/2 C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. A lustrous chocolate-brown near-Gem that has hints of original orange ...

<B>1835<1/2 C>--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. UNC Details, Net AU55.</B></I> Well struck, unworn, and virtually unmarked. Cleaned...

<B>1835<1/2 C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. Manley Die State 2.0. A pleasing chocolate-brown near-Gem that has hin...

<B>1854<1/2 C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. Orange-red color outlines the borders, legends, and devices, while dee...

<B>1855<1/2 C> MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. Nothing especially rare here, but the surfaces glow with original mint ...

<B>1856<1/2 C> MS64 Red PCGS.</B></I> B-1, C-1, R.1. A bright orange-red near-Gem that also has a few freckles of pale sky-b...

<B>1793 Chain<1C> AMERI. Fair 2 Corroded, Scratched, Rim Damaged, Uncertified.</B></I> S-1, R.4. Attributable by the positio...

<B>1793 Chain<1C> AMERICA Poor 1 ANACS.</B></I> S-3, Low R.3. The chain motif and denomination are clear, the portrait is fu...

<B>1793 Chain<1C> AMERICA--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> S-3, Low R.3. The "Leaning R" variety, ...

<B>1793 Chain<1C> AMERICA. S-3--Corroded ANACS--VF details, Net F12.</B></I> The Chain cents were our nation's very firs...

<B>1793 Chain<1C> Periods AU50 NGC.</B></I> S-4, R.3. Periods after LIBERTY and the date identify this scarce die marriage, ...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Graffiti--ANACS. Good Details, Net Fair 2.</B></I> S-11c. Low R.3. Heavily...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--AG3 ANACS.</B></I> S-5, R.4. A pleasing medium to dark brown example that shows only...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4.</B></I> S-8, Low R.3. A nicely def...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> S-8, Low R.3. A richly detailed Wrea...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> S-11c, Low R.3. The dark-br...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Fine 12 Details, Corroded, NCS.</B></I> S-6, R.3. A nicely detailed walnut-brown rep...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12.</B></I> S-11c. Low R.3. Moderately corrode...

<B>1793<1C> Wreath Cent--Lettered Edge--Good 6 ANACS.</B></I> S-11c, Low R.3. All legends are clear aside from the fraction....

<B>1794<1C> Head of 1794 VG10 Digs Uncertified.</B></I> S-65, R.1. Small digs accompany the L and E in LIBERTY, and both sid...

<B>1794<1C> Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. VF Details, Net Fine 12.</B></I> S-31, R.1. A comparatively sharp Cent with lilac...

<B>1794<1C> Head of 1794--Corroded--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20.</B></I> S-44, High R.1. A chestnut-brown representative wit...

<B>1794<1C> Head of 1794 XF45 PCGS.</B></I> S-32, R.2. A die break (as made) above the LI in LIBERTY and a bold die crack (a...

<B>1796<1C> Draped Bust, Reverse of 1797, Stems--Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> S-115, R.3. A granular lave...

<B>1798<1C> Reverse of 1796--Double Struck, Both Off Center, Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4.</B></I> S-155, R.3. Wi...

<B>1798<1C> First Hair Style--Corroded, Burnished--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 6.</B></I> S-153, R.3. Golden-brown and lav...

<B>1798<1C> Second Hair Style XF45 PCGS.</B></I> S-184, Low R.2. Diagnostic of this variety is a small defect on the top of ...

<B>1799<1C>--Heavily Corroded--ANACS. Poor Details, Net Poor 1.</B></I> S-189, High R.2. Parts of the outline of the obverse...

<B>1799<1C>--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2.</B></I> S-189, High R.2. Extensive corrosion is seen on the d...

<B>1800<1C>--Brockage, Corroded--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2.</B></I> Liberty's profile faces left and is incused on t...

<B>1802<1C> No Stems AU55 PCGS.</B></I> S-231, R.1. A smooth chocolate-brown Cent that has only a whisper of verdigris on th...

<B>1803<1C> Small Date, Small Fraction--Off Center--AG3 ANACS.</B></I> S-256, R.3. Struck approximately 10% off center towar...

<B>1804<1C>--Damaged--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3.</B></I> S-266, R.2. The medium to dark-brown surfaces reveal several poc...

<B>1804<1C>Corroded--ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8.</B></I> S-266, R.2. Moderate to heavy corrosion is evident on both sides....

<B>1807<1C> Large Fraction--Scratched, Denominator Tooled--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20.</B></I> S-276, R.1. A bold deep gold...

<B>1814<1C> Crosslet 4 VF20 ANACS.</B></I> S-294, R.1. Struck a few degrees off center toward 5 o'clock, which affects s...

<B>1817<1C> 13 Stars MS63 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> N-14, R.1. Abundant glimpses of faded orange color intermingle with med...

<B>1818<1C> MS64 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> N-10, R.1. Die State B, with mint-made die cracks throughout the obverse stars. ...

<B>1819<1C> Small Date MS61 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-10, R.4. A medium golden-brown example with a decent strike and a couple of...

<B>1819<1C> Small Date MS62 Brown NGC. N-10, R.4.</B></I> The awkwardly engraved TE in STATES identifies this scarcer variet...

<B>1820<1C> Small Date MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-15, R.1. A chestnut-brown near-Gem with satiny luster and seemingly unabrad...

<B>1825<1C> MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-10, High R.3. Die State C, with a die break (as made) above the seventh star. Golden-b...

<B>1831<1C> Large Letters AU58 NGC. N-9, R.2.</B></I> Mint-made die cracks connect the stars and identify the marriage. A pr...

<B>1834<1C> Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters AU58 NGC.</B></I> N-1, R.1. Evenly colored in orange-brown patina, the surf...

<B>1838<1C> MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-1, R.1. The peak of the 1 in the date is recut, as is the upright of the I in UNITED. ...

<B>1840<1C> Small Date MS62 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-3, R.1. The glossy chocolate-brown surfaces possess fantastic eye appeal, w...

<B>1843<1C> Petite Head, Small Letters MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-15, R.3. A crisply struck chocolate-brown example. A couple...

<B>1843<1C> Petite Head, Small Letters MS65 Brown NGC. N-15, R.3.</B></I> A shimmering chestnut-brown Gem that offers hints ...

<B>1845<1C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-4, R.1. Glimpses of gold color emerge from the margins, while the centers possess deep...

<B>1845<1C> MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-13, High R.2. Careful scrutiny of this well struck golden-brown representative does no...

<B>1846<1C> Medium Date MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-11. Most of the obverse stars exhibit some incompleteness, otherwise the s...

<B>1847<1C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-37, R.1. Rich purple-rose patina dominates, with lighter lime-green color in the field...

<B>1849<1C> MS64 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-12, R.1. A seamless chocolate-brown Choice Cent that has a crisp strike on the major d...

<B>1849<1C> MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-20, R.1. A boldly struck golden-brown Gem with rich luster and imposing preservation. ...

<B>1850<1C> MS63 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-7. A nice, original brown example with few surface impairments for the grade. Some wea...

<B>1850<1C> MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-7, R.2. A small die lump on the upright of the E in CENT provides an attribution marke...

1851<1C> MS62 Brown NGC.N-1 Glossy chestnut brown surfaces with minor contact marks as expected for the grade. <BR><BR><B>Im...

<B>1851<1C> MS64 Brown PCGS.</B></I> N-13, R.1. Die State B. Glimpses of orange color are relegated to the borders and legen...

1851<1C> MS65 Brown NGC. N-29 Lustrous bluish-brown surfaces with considerable mint red in the devices. Sharp central details with some periph...

<B>1851<1C> MS66 Brown NGC. N-39, R.3.</B></I> Orange-gold color outlines protected areas of this rich mahogany-brown Cent. ...

<B>1852<1C> MS65 Red and Brown NGC.</B></I> N-22. A delightful Gem with exceptional eye appeal. Pleasing bluish-brown colora...

<B>1853<1C>--Obverse Misaligned Die--MS62 NGC.</B></I> N-19, R.1. Die State C. The obverse is widely misaligned toward 9 o&#...

<B>1853<1C> MS65 Brown NGC.</B></I> N-24, R.2. A nice example of this late-date Large Cent, a darker brown coin with pleasan...