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Auction 181 | Lot 6483 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1944 Steel Cent AU 55 NGC. We are pleased to offer one of the very rare and always-collectible off-metal strikings from 1944. This piece is accompanied by a deluxe Photo Proof, and to catalog this piece we can do no better than to reproduce the individual Photo Proof description that accompanies the coin: "Following the failure of the 1943 steel cents, thousands of zinc-coated planchets remained. Some were used to coin two-francs pieces for Belgium, while others were destroyed. A very few were mistakenly fed into presses coining Lincoln Cents. In his book on the series, David Lange reported that just 27 steel cents had been confirmed from the Philadelphia Mint. This attractive specimen is only the fourth such coin certified by NGC (7-97). Just lightly worn, it retains most of its mint luster. Both sides have toned to a mottled, steel gray, and the surfaces of this specimen are very clean for a steel cent." (PCGS# 2722)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6600 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1915-S MS 64 PCGS. Boldly struck and showing a deep overlay of golden-rose and gray toning over both sides, with strong underlying mint luster. Only a diagonal mark on the bison's foreleg seems to keep this lovely example from the gem category. (PCGS# 3929)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5848 » Tokens & Medals

1837 Low-32. NOT ONE CENT. Copper. MS 61 Red and Brown. Deep chocolate-brown surfaces are accented by an occasional flash of mint red. Well struck and attractive with one small abrasion on the cheek of Liberty.
Ex: Commodore Matthew Perry Collection (B&M, 1/95), lot 608, accompanied by the original Lyman Low flip. (PCGS# 9462)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5849 » Tokens & Medals

1837 Low-51, I TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY, copper, AU 55, glossy chocolate-brown surfaces; and an 1841 Low-60, WEBSTER/CREDIT, copper, XF 45 Porous, deeply variegated red, olive-green, and brown patina.
Ex: Commodore Matthew Perry Collection (B&M, 1/95), lot 612, and accompanied by original Lyman Low flips. (Total: 2 coins) (PCGS# 9462)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5982 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Binder Lots » Dollars

1878 8TF MS 62; 1878 7TF Reverse of 1878 MS 60; 1878-S MS 62; 1879-S MS 60; 1880-CC MS 61; 1881 MS 62; 1881-CC MS 63; 1881-S MS 62; 1882 MS 60; 1882-CC MS 62; 1883 MS 63; 1884 AU 50; 1884-CC MS 62; 1885 MS 62; 1886 MS 60; 1889 MS 60; 1890 MS 62; 1890-S MS 62; 1891 MS 62; 1891-S MS 62; 1897-S MS 62; 1898 MS 63; and a 1900 MS 62, most attractively toned. (Total: 23 coins) (PCGS# 111878)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5983 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Binder Lots » Dollars

1878 8TF MS 62; 1878 7/8TF MS 62; 1878-S AU 58; 1879 MS 62; 1879-O AU 58; 1879-S MS 60 Prooflike; 1880 MS 63; 1880-S MS 60; 1881-O AU 58; 1881-S MS 63; 1882 1882 MS 62 Prooflike; 1882-O MS 62; 1884-O MS 62; 1886 MS 63; 1887 MS 63 Prooflike; 1888-O MS 62; 1890-O MS 62; 1890-S MS 60; 1891 MS 60; and an 1891-S MS 62. (Total: 20 coins) (PCGS# 111878)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5984 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Binder Lots » Dollars

1878 8TF MS 62 Prooflike; 1878 8TF MS 63; 1879-S MS 62; (2) 1880-S MS 63; 1881-S MS 63; (2) 1882 MS 63; 1883 MS 63; (2) 1883-O MS 63; 1884 MS 61; 1884 MS 63; 1884-CC MS 61; (3) 1884-O MS 63; 1885 MS 62; (2) 1885-O MS 63; 1886 MS 62; 1886 MS 63; 1884-O MS 60 Cleaned; 1887 MS 62; 1898-O MS 63; 1902-O MS 63; 1904-O MS 62; 1921 Morgan MS 62; 1921 Morgan MS 63; and a 1923 MS 60 Reverse Counting Mark. (Total: 30 coins) (PCGS# 111878)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6079 » Other US Sets and Groupings » Binder Lots » Mixed Type

1870 half-dime PR 60; 1873 No Arrows dime PR 61; 1877 quarter PR 50 Cleaned; 1876 half-dollar AU 55; 1863 dollar PR 55; and an 1871 dollar PR 60 Cleaned, all brilliant. (Total: 6 coins) (PCGS# 1461870)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5704 » Patterns and Prototypes

1865 Indian Cent, Judd-406, Pollock-476, R.7, PR 50 Holed. From the adopted dies of 1865 with the 1 in the date even with the left edge of the truncation of the bust. Struck in nickel or nickel-silver composition with a plain edge. Deep gray patina with lighter, almost brilliant accents on the highpoints of the design where the piece also shows slight friction from handling. A hole was neatly drilled at 12 o'clock on the obverse, obviously for suspension. (PCGS# 60583)

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Grade PR50

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Auction 181 | Lot 6133 » Colonials

Undated (ca. 1785) Bar Copper XF 40 PCGS. A light to medium brown example of this always-popular Colonial issue that was modeled after a Continental army button. A few abrasions stray across the bars on the reverse. Listed on page 53 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 791)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5001 » Colonials

1652 Pine Tree Threepence VF 25. Noe-34. The variety with pellets in the tree. Cataloged thirty years ago (we presume by Walter Breen) as, "...many letters off flan; teethmarked and partly bent and straightened, (an) authentic "Witch Token," of great historical interest. Probably 200 times rarer than the Shillings." Listed on page 18 of the 1998 Guide Book.
Ex: Public Auction Sale (Lester Merkin, 3/15/67), lot 8. (PCGS# 651)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5002 » Colonials

1652 Pine Tree Sixpence VG 8. Noe-33a. Struck on an uneven planchet with some of the details obliterated in the area of the lower tree trunk on the reverse and the upper and lower portions of the reverse. The date and denomination are sharp. A decent specimen overall. Listed on page 18 of the 1998 Guide Book.
Ex: Laird U. Park Collection (Stack's, 5/76), lot 12; Public Auction Sale (Stack's, 9/86), lot 1. (PCGS# 651)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5003 » Colonials

1652 Pine Tree Shilling VG 8 Scratches. Large Planchet. Noe-6. Distinguished from the Noe-4 and 5 varieties by the fourth branch from the bottom which is now connected to the trunk of the tree. Uneven wear is seen on each side, undoubtedly from having been struck on a buckled planchet. A number of shallow scratches are seen on the right side of the reverse (the tree side), but these do little to diminish the appearance of this heavily worn piece. Listed on page 18 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 652)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5004 » Colonials

1652 Pine Tree Shilling VF 20. Small Planchet. Noe-16. Well-centered for the type and struck on a straight planchet, the fields are deep charcoal-gray with silver-gray accents on the highpoints of the devices. A couple of marks are noted below the denomination. Listed on page 18 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 653)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5006 » Colonials

1723 Rosa Americana Halfpenny AU 55. Nelson-11. The brassy surfaces show medium brown patina over the highpoints and in the fields. Two large carbon spots are noted below UTILE. Listed on page 22 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 723)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6128 » Colonials

1787 New Jersey Cent, Small Planchet, Plain Shield XF 40 PCGS. Maris 43-d. Light to medium brown color on both sides. Well defined throughout and well centered. A nice example of this common variety. Listed on page 50 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 787)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6129 » Colonials

1787 Fugio Cent MS 62 Brown PCGS. Pointed Rays. STATES UNITED. 4 Cinquefoils. Very sharply struck, but noticeably off-center on the reverse. The surfaces are a rich chocolate-brown with glossy underlying mint luster. A prominent die crack is seen on the lower obverse and little of the normally seen die clashing is noted. A premium Confederation issue from the Andrews-Kohinoor Collection. Listed on page 63 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 788)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6130 » Colonials

1787 Fugio Cent MS 62 Brown ANACS. Pointed Rays, STATES UNITED. N. 8-X. Well centered and also quite well struck with moderate die clashing and die cracks. Dark, chocolate-brown over each side, the underlying glossiness is still apparent when the coin is angled just so beneath a light. Listed on page 63 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 788)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5008 » Colonials

1776 Continental Dollar VF 20. Breen-1089. Struck in tin, with unbeaded links in the chain. Heavily worn, the medium gray color of the coin shows slightly lighter contrasting color on the highpoints of the design. A lower grade example of the first dollar-sized coin struck in North America. Listed on page 33 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 776)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5009 » Colonials

1785 "VERMONTS" Copper Fine 12 Cracked Planchet. HR-2. A two-toned, dark and light brown Vermont copper. Struck a bit off-center on the reverse but showing an even wear pattern over each side. A long planchet crack is located near 12 o'clock on the obverse and bisects the AR in QUARTA on the reverse. Listed on page 51 of the 1998 Guide Book. (PCGS# 785)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6140 » Half Cents

1793 Good 4 PCGS. B-2, C-2, R.3. Second scarcest of the four varieties of this year, the B-2 is characterized by a long 7 in the date and the fraction crowded between the ribbons. Heavily worn with very faint details in the center of the reverse and fine porosity over each side. (PCGS# 1000)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6141 » Half Cents

1793 AU 58 PCGS. B-1, C-1, High R.3. Periods after AMERICA and CENT. Modeled after Dupre's Libertas Americana medal of 1776, the 1793 half cent has always been a popular coin with collectors, not only because of the strong artistic foundation of the design, but also because this motif was only struck in this one year.
The surfaces are medium, chocolate-brown and free from any traces of carbon. Only the slightest friction is noted on the highest portions of the design, keeping the coin from the strict mint state category. Perfectly centered also, we just cannot say enough good things about this important, high grade coin. It is truly a coin that must be seen to be fully appreciated. (PCGS# 1000)

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Auction 181 | Lot 6142 » Half Cents

1794 MS 63 Brown NGC. B-1a, C-1a, R.3. The so-called Gynandroid Head, this variety is easily recognized by the first two numerals in the date being initially punched too low and then corrected. This exquisite coin has deep, even, chocolate-brown patina over both sides with strong, underlying glossiness. Well defined on Liberty's hair curls, only a bit of striking softness is noted on the reverse wreath. There are no objectionable or even mentionable abrasions on either side of this important, upper-end Condition Census copper. (PCGS# 1003)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5012 » Half Cents

1797 Lettered Edge, Fine 12 Corroded. B-1a, C-1, R.4. This specimen shows the ravages of circulating time and corrosion, but the date is fully legible. (PCGS# 1034)

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Auction 181 | Lot 5013 » Half Cents

1804 Plain 4, Stemless XF 40. B-10, C-13, R.1. A nicely circulated specimen with medium brown coloration, a uniform strike, and few marks from its time in the channels of commerce. (PCGS# 1064)

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