LOT #2012 |
Current Bid: $8,000
1793 1C S-11b R4 Wreath Cent, Lettered Edge, Two Leaves Following DOLLAR, AU53 PCGS....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Description
1793 S-11b Wreath Cent, AU53
First Lettered Edge
1793 1C S-11b R4 Wreath Cent, Lettered Edge, Two Leaves
Following DOLLAR, AU53 PCGS. Frosty light to medium brown
delicately mottled with darker steel brown. Hints of lustrous
lighter brown faded down from mint color show in protected areas.
The central part of each side is softly struck, which is
characteristic of the late die state, but the remainder of the
devices are nicely struck. The softly struck centers show tiny
planchet chips, as usual, but the fields outside the centers are
smooth. Lightly worn on the highpoints with excellent eye appeal
overall. The notable marks are a couple fine hairline scratches on
the neck, a nick-like planchet chip left of the nostril, a small
planchet delamination at the dentils below the right side of the
fraction, and a faint disjointed planchet crease from the right
edge of the second S in STATES down to the second A in AMERICA.
LDS, Breen state IV. The heavy die clashmarks have been lapped off
the die and the profile of Miss Liberty is weaker. The edge
lettering is bold. Graded EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#6 honors
with the ANS example in the Noyes census, his photos #85056 and
60660. Bland says VF30 and tied for CC#6. Neither Noyes nor Bland
actually saw this coin; rather they graded it using rather grainy
photos in the 1962 New Netherlands Coin Company auction catalog.
This cataloger's EAC grade is EF40. The attribution and COL
Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS Gold Shield
label (35474.53/13666794). The reverse of the holder is
scratched.Discovered in England-A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd.-New Netherlands Coin Co. 6/28/1962:476 ($725)-Richard Picker-unknown-Dallas Coin Show bourse-William Yates 8/2007-Ed Hipps-Chris McCawley 1/2008-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., Goldbergs held in association with McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/6/2009:19 ($40,250)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions (2013 FUN Convention Sale) 1/10/2013:5519 ($41,125)-COL Steven K. Ellsworth.
The New Netherlands Coin Company's 56th auction catalog (June 27-28, 1962) presents an extraordinary sale of American and world numismatics, anchored by the second portion of a European gentleman's collection. The offering spans early American colonial issues, Washingtoniana, fractional California gold, and an extensive array of foreign coins and medals. Highlights include important Massachusetts silver coinage such as Oak, Pine, and Spiny Tree shillings, rare Vermont and Connecticut coppers, notable New Jersey cents, and scarce Fugio cents. Particularly emphasized are the United States large cents, many of which rank among the finest known or condition census examples, making the sale especially attractive to specialists in early U.S. copper. The catalog also contains fascinating pieces like "witch" coins with teeth marks, unusual mint errors, and historically significant overstrikes, which lend the offering both rarity and narrative richness.
In addition to early American material, the catalog broadens its scope with an array of tokens, medals, and foreign issues. These include French Colonial coins, Hard Times tokens, Kentucky and Myddelton tokens, as well as British and Russian rarities such as Griquatown pieces and Russian plate money. Fractional California gold is strongly represented, with several brilliant proofs and rare varieties seldom offered in any condition. The catalog balances highly specialized rarities with a range of more accessible type coins, creating opportunities for both advanced collectors and generalists. Overall, the June 1962 New Netherlands sale stands out as a carefully curated presentation of numismatic treasures that emphasize quality, rarity, and historical significance. Lot 498, the "Finest Existing" 1799/8 S-188 cent realized $10,500, the top price in this offering.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 223J, Variety PCGS# 35474, Base PCGS# 1350, Greysheet# 76729)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2026 January 8 US Coins Signature Auction - FUN Special Sessions: Ellsworth & Jacobson #1389 (go to Auction Home page)
Proxy Bidding Ends
January
8th
Thursday
5:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
January
8th
Thursday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining
6 Days
16h 48m 44s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 24
Lot Tracking Activity: 57
Page Views: 429
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
22% of the successful bid (minimum $29) per lot.
This lot is in: 2 -
Signature® Floor Session - The COL Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Large Cents 1793-1796 (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 2001-2099) - 6:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, January 8, 2026 (7:00 PM Eastern Time).
[Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session.]
Exhibition Viewing Times, Title Page, Floor Session and License Information
Additional Location Info:
Orange County Convention Center
North/South Building
9400 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Rasmussen Special Edition Catalog
This hard bound volume contains the magnificent Wes Rasmussen Large Cent Collection, formed by a former President of the Early American Coppers society which was auctioned at the 2005 Florida United Numismatic Auction. Reserve your copy of this remarkable volume for just $75 today.
This hard bound volume contains the magnificent Wes Rasmussen Large Cent Collection, formed by a former President of the Early American Coppers society which was auctioned at the 2005 Florida United Numismatic Auction. Reserve your copy of this remarkable volume for just $75 today.
Rasmussen Signed Limited Edition Catalog
A hard bound limited library edition of the Wes Rasmussen Collection Catalog, signed by Wes Rasmussen, Mark Borckardt, Greg Rohan, and Denis Loring, is available while supplies last. Only 100 produced. Reserve your copy of this remarkable limited edition signed volume for just $150 today.
A hard bound limited library edition of the Wes Rasmussen Collection Catalog, signed by Wes Rasmussen, Mark Borckardt, Greg Rohan, and Denis Loring, is available while supplies last. Only 100 produced. Reserve your copy of this remarkable limited edition signed volume for just $150 today.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial