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Auction 352 | Lot 5052 » Federal Contract Coinage

1787 1C Fugio Cent, STATES UNITED, Cinquefoils MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Newman 11-X, Low R.4. A lovely Gem that has ample mint red color interspersed with medium steel-blue hues. Crisply struck and impressive. Struck a few degrees off center toward 5 o'clock. Struck from a clashed obverse die, the reverse has several thin mint-made die cracks. Listed on page 63 of the 2004 Guide Book.

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Auction 352 | Lot 5108 » Large Cents

1799 1C --Corroded--ANACS. VG Details, Net Good 4. S-189, R.3. Both LIBERTY and the date are quite boldly defined, while some weakness is noted on the reverse. The corrosion mentioned by ANACS is quite "old" and blends so nicely with the balance of the coin that we do not find this imperfection objectionable. (PCGS# 1443)

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Auction 352 | Lot 8306 » Errors

1879 1C Indian cent--Struck 35% Off Center--MS65 Brown PCGS. Struck off center toward 9 o'clock with all four digits of the date fully visible, along with the entire profile of Liberty. Very sharply struck as are all off center coins, with tinges of orange mint color over lustrous brown surfaces. The fields are very slightly reflective and accented by lovely blue and iridescent toning.
From The Larry Rausch Collection.

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Auction 352 | Lot 8308 » Errors

Undated 1C Type Two Indian cent--Struck 60% Off Center--MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Struck off center toward 7:30. This lovely cent has considerable original orange mint color, exceeding 50% red. This is from the Type Two Indian cent hub used from 1886 through 1909, thus narrowing the possible choice of dates. Further, the reverse has a heavy die crack through the lower outside leaves of the right branch, and into the arrowheads. It is certainly possible that the observant Indian cent collector may be able to match this die crack to some normally struck Indian cent, thus proving the actual date.
From The Larry Rausch Collection.

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Auction 352 | Lot 5355 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1955/55 1C Doubled Die MS65 Red and Brown NGC. FS-021.8. Considerable radiant orange color outlines the legends and devices, while the exposed fields and highpoints exhibit lavender hues. Lustrous throughout, this sharply struck Gem is unspotted and has no relevant contact. Gems with ample remaining Red color are rare, and are hardly sufficient to meet the demand for this famous and impressive doubled die variety. (PCGS# 2826)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5476 » Nickels » Liberty Nickels

1883 5C No Cents MS67 NGC. A razor-sharp strike is seen on the flashy, completely untoned, nearly mark-free surfaces. Always of interest to collectors because of the lore associated with this issue as well as the one-year of issue, it is a significant offering in Superb condition. A lovely bright specimen. Population: 31 in 67, 0 finer (6/04). (PCGS# 3841)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5726 » Dimes » Mercury Dimes

1916-D 10C AU58 PCGS. This key date is bright and essentially untoned. The design elements are nicely detailed, with minor softness on Mercury's hair and wings. Just a couple of inconspicuous small marks are apparent on the remarkably clean surfaces. Population: 45 in 58, 35 finer (7/04). (PCGS# 4906)

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Auction 352 | Lot 6236 » Half Dollars » Seated Half Dollars

1873-CC 50C No Arrows AU55 PCGS. Ex: Eliasberg. The Mint Act of February 12, 1873 affected the half-dollar series in three ways: 1) a minute increase in weight; 2) the placement of arrows at date to denote the weight increase; and 3) the melting of obsolete issues to provide bullion for the new With Arrows issue. It is believed that most of the 122,500 pieces of the 1873-CC No Arrows issue was melted for this purpose, making it an extreme rarity. Today, the 1873-CC No Arrows is an elusive coin in all grades. In fact, Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert, in their The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, rank it as the seventh rarest issue out of the 122 dates in the Seated half dollar series. Most survivors fall into the Good-Very Fine grade range. The present AU55 example is a lustrous silver-gray with faint incipient olive toning, and exhibits sharp strike definition on the design elements. The surfaces are refreshingly clean, revealing no detracting marks. A beautiful pedigreed coin for the collector desiring a classic rarity for her/his collection. (PCGS# 6338)

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Auction 352 | Lot 6738 » Half Dollars » Franklin Half Dollars

1950 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Nicely frosted devices emerge from the flashy mirrored fields. At a certain angle, a few faint hairlines emerge, but these do not reduce the charm of this well struck near-Gem. (PCGS# 86691)

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Auction 352 | Lot 6301 » Silver and Related Dollars » Early Dollars

1795 $1 Flowing Hair, Three Leaves VF25 ANACS. B-5, BB-27, R.1. The "bar" behind Liberty's upper trailing curl identifies this more available Flowing Hair variety. Liberty's cheek has a mint-made planchet flaw. Each side displays deep steel-gray color. One vertical mark is noted in the lower left obverse field. (PCGS# 6852)

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Auction 352 | Lot 6953 » Silver and Related Dollars » Morgan Dollars

1893-S $1 XF40 NGC. This originally toned '93-S Dollar has a smattering of abrasions that might be expected for this grade level, but none are individually distracting. The light gray toning gives way to slightly deeper color in the recessed and protected areas near the devices and lettering. A pleasing higher grade example of this popular key-date issue, this Dollar is likely to be the subject of fierce bidding competition. (PCGS# 7226)

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Auction 352 | Lot 6961 » Silver and Related Dollars » Morgan Dollars

1893-S $1 MS64 NGC. This is the highly desired key-date issue that is on nearly every Morgan dollar want list. Just 100,000 business strikes were coined, the lowest mintage of any Morgan dollar issue except the unknown 1895-P with a recorded mintage of just 12,000 coins. There have never been any significant hoards of 1893-S Morgan dollars located, and none were in the Treasury release of the 1960s. In The Morgan and Peace Dollar Text Book, author Wayne Miller mentioned a small hoard: "Many BU 1893-S dollars can be traced to a hoard of twenty pieces found in a BU bag of 1894-S dollars in Great Falls, Montana in the early 1950s. These dollars were dispersed over a twenty year period, one or two at a time." Even the casual numismatic observer is aware of the importance and rarity of this issue, and is likely aware that few Mint State specimens exist. The specialist will want to consider this opportunity that may not be repeated for a very long time. Nearly all survivors from the limited mintage grade in the Very Fine range. Lower grade and higher grade coins are both seen with less frequency. Mint State examples seldom become available to collectors. Don't miss this opportunity.

This Choice Mint State dollar is a borderline prooflike specimen with satiny luster in the fields on both sides. The reverse, if viewed separately, might qualify as prooflike. The obverse has light champagne color with a crescent of lilac, heather, blue, and amber toning above Liberty. The balance of the obverse has wisps of gold confined to the border. The reverse has bluish-silver color without other toning. Both of the tiny die markers on the obverse are clearly visible on this specimen. A tiny die chip is located in the left base of R and a diagonal die line severs the left arm of T. Both of these are characteristics of genuine '93-S Morgans, and are visible on every known example. The die line in T remains visible on all but the most extensively worn examples of this issue. The combined po (PCGS# 7226)

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Auction 352 | Lot 7358 » Half Eagles » Liberty Half Eagles

1907 $5 MS66 NGC. Well struck with bright orange-red color, no distracting marks whatsoever, and just a few scattered flyspecks, mostly on the reverse. Population: 22 in 66, 7 finer (7/04). (PCGS# 8416)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5002 » Other Collectibles » Books

Yeoman, R.S. A Guide Book of United States Coins. MS First Edition. 1947. Signed by Yeoman on the front flyleaf. Excellent condition with only minor flaws on the cover. Fresh gilt imprint on the front cover, although slightly faded on the spine. The inside back cover has some imperfections to the blue paper. Very minor foxing on a few pages, although most of the contents are bright and fresh. This is the second printing with a minor variation in the wording at the bottom of page 135. (PCGS# 2)

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Aug 21, 2004

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Auction 352 | Lot 5003 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Oak Tree Shilling Fine 15 PCGS. Noe-9, Crosby 4-C, R.5. 70.2 grains. The Oak Tree is exquisitely struck on this unevenly circulated example, which also features a bold date and denomination. The obverse border has indistinct details between 3 and 6 o'clock, and the reverse where opposite is similarly weak, probably due to a thin planchet within those areas. Medium lavender, olive-brown and russet patina. A few very faint slide marks on the highpoints on the reverse, but the eye appeal is strong for the grade. The obverse is well centered, the reverse is slightly off center toward 12 o'clock affecting the tops of the letters in ENGLAND. Listed on page 18 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 20)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5006 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU55 NGC. 71.5 grains. Noe-1, Crosby 12-I, R.2. As with all Noe-1 shillings, this piece was struck on a smooth, large planchet. The colon punctuation is unusual and diagnostic for the variety. With the classic look of Massachusetts silver, this piece is an excellent example for a high grade Colonial type set. This is an especially well-centered Pine Tree shilling that is well defined in all areas with virtually complete legends and denticles, being weak only on the lower obverse. Deep blue-gray toning covers each side with no obvious or distracting abrasions. An especially choice example of this highly sought-after piece of Colonial Americana. Listed on page 18 of the current Guide Book. (PCGS# 23)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5007 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Small Planchet VF30 NGC. Noe-29, Crosby 14-R, R.3. Olive, rose, and steel-gray hues enrich this well centered Pine Tree Shilling. All legends are fully on the flan, and only the A in ENGLAND and the H in MASATHVSETS approaches the edge. Moderate highpoint rub does not affect the imposing eye appeal, and the only contact mark of any relevance is mentioned solely as a pedigree marker, a tick to the west of the lowest portion of the trunk.
From The Karl Scheible Collection. (PCGS# 24)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5004 » Colonials

1652 3PENCE Pine Tree Threepence XF40 Bent Uncertified. Pellets at trunk. Noe-34, Crosby 1-A1, R.4. A wavy but attractive lavender-brown example with a well struck pine tree. Struck slightly off center toward 12 o'clock, this affects the obverse more than the reverse. The usual clashmark (as produced) is present on EN in ENGLAND. The G in ENGLAND and the top of the 5 in the date has greater wear than the remainder of the legends. Listed on page 18 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 21)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5008 » Colonials

(1659) 6PENCE Lord Baltimore Sixpence XF40 PCGS. Breen-68, Crosby Pl. III, 2. No dot appears after MVTIPLICAMINI on the reverse, however, a hyphen precedes the M on the obverse. The shillings, sixpence, fourpence, and denarium of this type were produced in 1658-59 at the request of Civil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore. King Charles I had granted George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, a charter that named him the Lord Proprietor of the colony that eventually became Maryland. An unknown mint in London, perhaps the Tower, produced a limited number of coins for Cecil Calvert when prices for commodities began to soar in Maryland in the mid to late 1650s. This well centered and attractively detailed example has tan-brown and dove-gray patina. Slight softness of strike is at 3 o'clock due to the die alignment. A faded pinscratch in the right obverse field and a mere whisper of verdigris on the reverse do not affect the eye appeal. A rare and desirable Colonial coin that was actually used in the American colonies. Listed on page 19 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 33)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5009 » Colonials

(1694) TOKEN London Elephant Token, Thick Planchet VF20 PCGS. Breen-186, Hodder 2-B. A mahogany-brown representative that has a typical strike on the center of the shield and a couple of unimportant obverse rim dings. Collected by Early American specialists because of its relationship to the rare Carolina and New England reverse varieties. Listed on page 25 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 55)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5010 » Colonials

1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny VF30 PCGS. Breen-121, No stop after Large 3. A dark brown piece with hints of brassy olive-yellow color on the obverse. A wispy pinscratch on the jaw, but otherwise unmarked. The portrait has moderate wear, while the crowned rose is surprisingly sharp. Listed on page 22 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 125)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5013 » Colonials

1760 FARTH Hibernia-Voce Populi Farthing, Large Letters AU58 PCGS. Breen-234, "Rare." A pleasing and well struck chestnut-brown piece that has little evidence of highpoint rub. A couple of planchet defects on the upper reverse are strictly of mint origin. An elusive Irish import token issue. Voce Populi farthings are far scarcer than their halfpenny counterparts. Listed on page 29 of the 2004 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 58, none finer (7/04). (PCGS# 256)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5014 » Colonials

1760 1/2P Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny VF35 PCGS, Breen-223, Zelinka 6-C, a chestnut-brown piece with smooth fields and a small of amount of verdigris in protected areas; 1786 New Jersey Copper, Bridle VF20 PCGS, Maris 18-M, R.1, wide shield reverse, nicely detailed, medium brown patina, slightly rough fields, faint pinscratches on the shield; 1787 Auctori Plebis Token VF25 PCGS, Breen-1147, pleasing for the grade, problem-free aside from a few letters on the reverse partially off the flan. Listed on pages 29, 50, and 53 of the 2004 Guide Book. (Total: 3 Coins) (PCGS# 262)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5011 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS61 Brown NGC. Newman 25-M. A late die stage with slender cracks (as made) across the forehead and nose of King George III. Lovely sky-blue, tan, and rose-mauve patina combines with a bold strike and smooth surfaces for pleasing eye appeal. Listed on page 24 of the 2004 Guide Book.
From The Karl Scheible Collection. (PCGS# 240)

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Auction 352 | Lot 5012 » Colonials

1773 1/2P Virginia Halfpenny, Period MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Newman 20-X. Ample orange color radiates from protected areas, while the cheek and exposed fields have acquired gentle lavender hues. An unmarked and impressive near-Gem of this late Colonial-era issue. Listed on page 24 of the 2004 Guide Book. (PCGS# 241)

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