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Auction 384 | Lot 653 » Half Cents

1793 1/2 C --Corroded--ANACS. AG3 Details, Net Fair 2. B-3, C-3, R.3. A rough maroon and aqua tinged first year survivor. Most legends can be fully discerned with the naked eye, and the types are well outlined. Although the piece is heavily corroded, the details grade is perhaps closer to Very Good than AG.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1000)

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Auction 384 | Lot 655 » Half Cents

1793 1/2 C VF25 PCGS. B-1, C-1, High R.3. Deep mahogany fields cede to lighter tan toning on the design highpoints. The fields are minutely granular, and HALF CENT is weak, but the remaining legends are crisp, and the types are strong. The first Half Cent variety struck by the fledgling Philadelphia Mint. Encapsulated in a green label holder.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1000)

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Auction 384 | Lot 664 » Half Cents

1802/0 1/2 C Reverse of 1802 XF Details, Corroded, NCS. B-2, C-2, R.3. A bold dark brown example of this noted conditional rarity. The fields are somewhat rough, but consistently so, and the corrosion is never sufficient to detract from the sharpness of the types or legends. The underdigit 0 is clear, and fully outlines the 2 in the date. As a date, the rarest within the Draped Bust type.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1057)

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Auction 384 | Lot 683 » Large Cents

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA--Damaged, Corroded--ANACS. Poor Details, Net Poor 1. S-2, High R.4. Liberty is outlined and the bottom portions of the LIB in LIBERTY are present; the date is worn smooth. On the reverse, about three-quarters of the chain is clear. The T in CENT is distinct. This well worn Chain Cent has medium gray-brown color, somewhat lighter where hairlined. Digs near 8 o'clock confirm the Damaged assessment. Depressions are noted at 12 o'clock on the obverse and 6 o'clock on the reverse.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1341)

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Auction 384 | Lot 684 » Large Cents

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA Fair 2 ANACS. S-2, High R.4. Dark and mildly porous, a rim ding is found on the reverse rim at 11 o'clock but handling marks are not significant in number or importance. All reverse legends are fully legible, as is LIBERTY, and the chain is bold. The date is worn smooth. Aside from the uncollectible NC-1, Sheldon-2 is the scarcest Chain Cent variety.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1341)

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Auction 384 | Lot 685 » Large Cents

1793 Chain 1C AMERICA VF Details, Corroded, NCS. S-3, Low R.3. A splendidly detailed mauve-brown Chain Cent. All legends are bold, and substantial details are present within Liberty's hair. The surfaces are granular upon close evaluation, but no abrasions are noticeable, and the eye appeal remains attractive.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1341)

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Auction 384 | Lot 688 » Large Cents

1793 Chain 1C Periods VF Details, Corroded, Damaged, NCS. S-4, High R.3. Bold legends and considerable hair definition confirm the VF details assessment. The rims are bruised at 7:30 on the obverse, and at 10:30 on the reverse. The olive-brown surfaces are moderately porous, and the obverse center exhibits faint hairlines. An important Chain Cent subtype, the only die with periods after LIBERTY and the date.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 91341)

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Auction 384 | Lot 696 » Large Cents

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Lettered Edge--Fine 15 PCGS. Presumably S-11c, Low R.3. The PCGS insert states Lettered Edge, but does not distinguish between the Single Leaf and Double Leaves edge variants. The more available S-11c is assumed. Milky brick-red fields contrast with tan-brown legends and devices. Liberty's hair has a vertical strike of silver color. A few minor edge dings and a small area of grainy surface in front of the nose, but all legends are bold and the types are clear.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1350)

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Auction 384 | Lot 693 » Large Cents

1793 1C Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--Corroded, Tooled--ANACS. VF Details, Net VF20. S-9, R.2. This dark gray Wreath Cent has impressive definition, since all berry sprays and legends are sharp and the flowing locks of hair show only moderate highpoint wear. The finely granular surfaces are accompanied in places by wispy pinscratches from past verdigris removal.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1347)

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Auction 384 | Lot 708 » Large Cents

1799/8 1C VG Details, Damaged, NCS. S-188, R.4. Tougher than the Normal Date Sheldon-189, the 1799/8 tops the want list of many advanced early copper specialists. This medium brown representative exhibits greater wear on the UNI in UNITED, but the legends are otherwise clear. The lightly granular surfaces are typically abraded. The obverse rim has minor dings at 3, 4, and 5 o'clock. The reverse rim is dinged at 12 and 4 o'clock and has relatively heavy bruises at 1:30, 2, and 10 o'clock.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1446)

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Auction 384 | Lot 706 » Large Cents

1799 1C Fine Details, Damaged, NCS. S-189, High R.2. All legends are clear on this key date Cent, although the base of the date is moderately faint. The reverse rim between 10 and 11 o'clock is scraped, and a depression on the final A in AMERICA has been smoothed. Roughness is noted beneath the Y in LIBERTY, with lesser pitting beneath the ear. A couple of pinscratches are left of the date, and the mildly granular surfaces have been burnished. Most surviving 1799 Cents cannot compete with the sharpness of the present piece.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 1443)

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Grade F12

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Sep 24, 2005

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Auction 384 | Lot 776 » Small Cents » Flying Eagle Cents

1856 1C Circulated Proof, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. Snow-9. The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent has long been regarded as the ticket to an advanced collection. More than any other single issue, it was responsible for the rise in popularity of coin collecting during the late 1850s and early 1860s. This thickly hairlined piece has VF to XF details and unnaturally light straw color in the centers.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 2037)

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Auction 384 | Lot 859 » Small Cents » Indian Cents

1877 1C AU50 PCGS. This is just about a perfect example for the grade, the color is medium brown and even throughout, the strike is sharp on the obverse and reverse with all but a small fraction of the highest diamond present on Liberty. One trivial nick to the right of the date will serve to identify this stellar example. The key date to the Indian cent series with a mintage of 852,500 pieces, and always in strong demand.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 2127)

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Auction 384 | Lot 860 » Small Cents » Indian Cents

1877 1C AU Details, Environmental Damage, NCS. This key date Cent does not display any obvious wear on the cheek or shoulder, but the pink and olive surfaces are minutely grainy upon close inspection. The strike is uneven, bold on the left sides and somewhat soft on the right borders and the date.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 2127)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1051 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1914-D 1C MS63 Red PCGS. An original example of one of the most challenging Lincoln Cents to find in this condition. The benefits offered by this coin are deep, golden-red color, an above average strike, smooth surfaces, and good eye appeal. Some muting is noted on the highpoints of each side. Many collectors never own an example of this date in any condition; here's a chance to own an affordable one.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 2473)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1092 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1922 No D 1C Strong Reverse AU58 NGC. The reverse wheat ears are sharp as are the surrounding legends and devices. The obverse die had really seen better days when this piece was coined, as the lettering is worn and weak, and of course the "D" mintmark had faded away completely. This error might have gone undiscovered but for the fact that the Philadelphia Mint didn't coin any cents in 1922. One of the most popular errors of the 20th Century and always in strong collector demand. Excellent surfaces and a pleasing medium brown throughout combine to make this a coin any collector will long enjoy.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3285)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1178 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS62 Red PCGS. A bright example of this ever popular mint error. Well struck on most of the devices, but the last 5 in the date is a touch weak, as struck. The surfaces are free of all but the tiniest specks, and the surfaces are very pleasing for the moderate grade. Identifiable by a couple of minor planchet flaws near the date.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 2827)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1843 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1913-S 5C Type Two MS64 PCGS. This lustrous near-Gem displays a melange of pastel powder-blue, emerald-green, gold, and crimson patination. The design elements are better struck than is usual for the issue, especially on the date and on LIBERTY, though the hair over the bison's forehead is weak. There are no significant marks to report.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3923)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1859 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1918/7-D 5C VF35 PCGS. FS-016.5. Deep nickel blue and gray throughout, with no surface problems from circulation. We do note a couple of minor planchet flaws below and left of the obverse feathers, a common condition on these as the nickel used to coin this rarity seemed to have numerous small flaws in the surface, and many of these show evidence of laminations. Sharply struck by the dies and a very difficult coin to find in any grade. These have commanded a well deserved premium since the time of their discovery, as the 7 is rather prominent underneath the 8, and the rarity of this issue has been verified by the advent of third party grading. The diagnostic die crack is present above and right of the knot in the Chief's braid. A great collector coin.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3939)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1871 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1921-S 5C XF45 ANACS. Always in the highest of demand, this key-date example has a lot going for it as the coloration is smooth and attractive and marks are nearly non-existent.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3948)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1874 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1921-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Just over 1.5 million pieces were struck of the 1921-S nickel. It is widely recognized as one of the great absolute as well as strike rarities in the Buffalo series. However, one would never know it to view this coin. The striking details are remarkably sharp on each side, and there are no obvious planchet flaws present as often seen. Magnification reveals the usual heavy metal flow around the outer margins, and each side shows variegated rose and lilac toning.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3948)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1882 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1924-S 5C MS63 PCGS. The 1924-S and the 1926-S are the two keys to the regular issue Buffalo nickel series. Only 1.4 million pieces were produced of the '24-S, and most were not well struck. This coin is typical of the Uncirculated examples that are known with soft striking definition over each side but strong mint luster. Medium golden and lilac toning is interspersed over each side. Population: 46 in 63, 156 finer (8/05).
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3953)

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Auction 384 | Lot 1923 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS64 PCGS. The 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo is one of the best known blunders in all of U.S. numismatics and one that was discovered early enough that thousands of AU and better examples are available to today's collectors. These coins are almost invariably weakly struck and have indifferent luster. Even the occasional Choice or better representative is apt to exhibit subdued or lackluster surfaces. It is precisely this quality that sets the extraordinary Three-Legged Nickel offered here apart from the pack (or herd if you will). Well preserved surfaces display pleasing luster overlain by an attractive melange of yellow-gold, lavender, and sky-blue coloration. The design elements are sharply struck throughout, enhancing the coin's overall eye appeal. A shallow, nearly imperceptible shallow scratch located on the Indian's neck and upper hair braid is mentioned for accuracy. Population: 134 in 64, 43 finer (8/05).
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 3982)

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Auction 384 | Lot 2241 » Half Dimes » Early Half Dimes

1797 H10C 13 Stars--Corroded, Cleaned, Damaged--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Fair 2. V-1, LM-4, R.6. Valentine-1 is the rarest die marriage of the 1797 Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half Dime. The example in this lot is little more than a filler, but both sides do retain essentially Fine definition over virtually all major design elements. Mottled gray-green and terra cotta shades overlay rough, pitted surfaces, and there is a sizeable abrasion on the upper obverse.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 4260)

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Auction 384 | Lot 2331 » Dimes » Bust Dimes

1831 10C MS62 PCGS. JR-4, R.2. Aquamarine and golden-brown toning enriches this satiny and exactingly struck Mint State Capped Bust Dime. Void of mentionable marks.
From The Thomas Wolfe Collection, Part One. (PCGS# 4520)

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Sep 24, 2005

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