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Auction 248 | Lot 5379 » Half Cents

1804 1/2C Crosslet 4, No Stems MS 62 Brown NGC. B-11, C-12, R.2. A glossy brown example with nice mint luster and the appearance of a higher grade. A couple of light pinscratches that are present near the lower reverse rim limit the grade. Nevertheless, this is an attractive early half cent, perfect for a Mint State type set. (PCGS# 1072)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5492 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1944 1C --Struck on a Steel Planchet--AU 55 PCGS. The story behind the creation of the 1943 copper cents has been told and retold in numismatic circles since the discovery specimen was reported in the June, 1947 edition of The Numismatist. Leftover copper blanks from 1942 found their way into the coinage presses and were struck with 1943-dated dies. Recent years have also seen heightened public interest in these pieces, with national coverage often resulting in temporary elation and dashed hopes. Less well known among the non-collecting public are the equally as fascinating 1944 steel cents.

The 1944 steel cents probably owe their existence to a few leftover steel planchets that were accidentally struck early in the year. In the case of the Denver and San Francisco Mints, this is the only explanation for the creation of these rarities. A second set of circumstances could also explain the existence of the P-mint examples. Rather than waste the numerous steel planchets that remained unused at the end of 1943, the Philadelphia Mint pressed them into service the following year to produce 25 million two franc coins for liberated Belgium. Given the poor quality control that characterized the wartime Philadelphia Mint, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that some of these planchets found their way into a tote filled with cent planchets. Once struck, most of these coins were probably released in original mint-sewn bags.

Richard Fenton discovered the first 1944 steel cent in circulation in 1945. Another example was reported in 1959 by W. H. Smith of Fayetteville, Ohio. In his 1996 book The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, David W. Lange gives an estimate of the number of 1944 steel cents confirmed as genuine: 27 P-mint examples; seven (perhaps as high as 10) D-mint examples; and a single S-mint coin. The Philadelphia and Denver coins are less rare than their 1943 copper counterparts, but the 1944-S steel cent is the rarest of the 1943-1944 off-metal e (PCGS# 2722)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5505 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1984 1C Doubled Die MS 67 Red NGC. Under a loupe, one can discern prominent doubling on Lincoln's ear. Both sides are awash in pink-red luster that swirls around the sharply impressed features in the virtual absence of abrasions. (PCGS# 3062)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5506 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1984 1C Doubled Die MS 68 Red NGC. FS-037. There are no post-production distractions on either side of this pristine cent. The luster is continuous throughout, and the otherwise crimson-red color lightens to orange-red hues over the obverse. A popular Guide Book error, we suspect that this coin will elicit strong bids from Lincoln cent collectors. (PCGS# 3062)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5579 » Nickels » Liberty Nickels

1909 5C PR 66 PCGS. The pristine surfaces are typically well frosted and exhibit blushes of golden-peach color on each side. (PCGS# 3907)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5580 » Nickels » Liberty Nickels

1910 5C PR 64 NGC. Fully brilliant with a light cameo contrast. A few scattered flyspecks account for the grade, but the eye appeal is superior. (PCGS# 3908)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5599 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1918/7-D 5C MS 64 PCGS. Due to the public's seemingly insatiable demand for minor coins during the final years of the First World War, the Engraving Department at the Philadelphia Mint was engaged in the production of both 1917 and 1918-dated nickel dies in the final months of the former year. In order to ship as many working dies to the branch mint at Denver as quickly as possible for the facility's 1918 delivery, the Philadelphia Mint took a 1917-dated obverse die and gave it a second impression from a 1918-dated hub. The Denver Mint received this obverse die, mated it with a reverse die, and produced an unknown number of 1918/7-D Buffalo nickels. Most examples encountered today grade VG-Fine, and it is likely that this overdate went unnoticed until several years after its release.

PCGS lists 27 Mint State 1918/7-D nickels in its Population Report (12/00), several of which probably represent resubmissions. This near-Gem is bettered by only two MS 65 examples, and its eye appeal alone virtually guarantees its place in the Condition Census for this overdate. Sharp and satiny, the surfaces are smooth enough to suggest an even higher grade. Warm, mottled, pastel colors round out this coin's list of positive attributes. A highlight of the Mullen Collection, and the most beautiful 1918/7-D nickel this cataloger has ever handled.
From the Patrick J. Mullen Collection. (PCGS# 3939)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5645 » Half Dimes » Bust Half Dimes

1829 H10C MS 62 PCGS. V-6, LM-5, R.1. Slate-gray toning blankets both sides with tinges of olive and golden-orange patina intermingled near the borders. Were it not for subdued luster, this suitably defined example would probably qualify for a higher grade. There is an interesting planchet flaw on the reverse near the D in UNITED. (PCGS# 4276)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5695 » Dimes » Barber Dimes

1894 10C PR 65 NGC. A light gray-gold patina overlays the obverse surfaces and mild cameo contrast. The mirrors are not particularly deep on this coin, but the overall look is virtually flawless and the coin merits a close second look. (PCGS# 4878)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5698 » Dimes » Barber Dimes

1904 10C PR 64 PCGS. A flashy near-Gem proof with a trace of champagne near the rims. This affordable specimen would make an attractive addition to a proof type set. (PCGS# 4888)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5797 » Quarters and Twenty Cents » Seated Quarters

1881 25C PR 64 Cameo NGC. Mostly brilliant with illimitable depth of reflectivity in the fields and just a touch of light golden toning around the peripheries. (PCGS# 85582)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5844 » Quarters and Twenty Cents » Standing Liberty Quarters

1927-D 25C MS 65 Full Head NGC. Along with the 1926-S, the '27-D is one of the poorest produced issues from the 1920s in the Standing Liberty quarter series. This piece has just the lightest hint of golden color on the obverse and is paired with a brilliant reverse. Lustrous and, of course, as the grade would imply, lacking any significant or even noticeable abrasions. Population: 21 in 65, 3 finer (1/01). (PCGS# 5763)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5902 » Half Dollars » Barber Half Dollars

1892 50C PR 66 Cameo NGC. There is not a single noticeable blemish on either side of this expertly preserved example. The devices on both sides are heavily frosted, but the fields are deep and watery. The fully struck features exhibit a few isolated swirls of hazy-golden patina that are suggestive of originality. (PCGS# 86539)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5907 » Half Dollars » Barber Half Dollars

1901 50C PR 65 PCGS. This issue's original mintage of 813 pieces is commensurate with most other proof deliveries in the Barber half dollar series. This smooth example displays suitably bright fields that are partially hidden beneath an overlay of golden-gray patina. Fully defined in all areas, this coin would fit nicely into a Gem quality type set. (PCGS# 6548)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5911 » Half Dollars » Barber Half Dollars

1910 50C PR 65 PCGS. A hint of thin golden-pink toning is present on the obverse, while splashes of golden-brown toning enhance the reverse peripheries of this reflective example. A few minor hairlines are noticed beneath magnification, perhaps limiting the grade. Only 551 proofs were originally produced. (PCGS# 6557)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5368 » Colonials

1652 1CL Pine Tree Threepence VF 25 PCGS. No Pellets. Noe-36. 15.7 grams. This lavender-charcoal example was struck somewhat off center, but the peripheral devices on the reverse are readily discernible. The obverse is unevenly worn with softness of definition near the upper border, but neither side is excessively abraded for the grade. Seldom offered at any level of preservation, this early Colonial issue is especially rare with the eye appeal that the present example displays. Listed on page 18 of the current Guide Book.
Ex: Altman-Haffner Sale (Pine Tree, 4/75), lot 653. (PCGS# 21)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5369 » Colonials

1773 1/2 P Virginia Halfpenny MS 64 Red and Brown PCGS. No Period. Breen-181. A glossy Choice Mint State example with red undertones and a sharp strike. It is minimally abraded and generally free of obtrusive spots. Listed on page 24 of the 2001 Guidebook. (PCGS# 244)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5376 » Colonials

1785 Nova Constellatio Copper AU 55 PCGS. Pointed Rays. Breen-1111. Both sides exhibit a rough texture that is the result of rusted dies. There are relatively few post-production distractions for the grade, and the color is an even, crimson-brown shade. Listed on page 34 of the 2001 Guide Book. (PCGS# 813)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5373 » Colonials

1783 Washington and Independence Cent AU 58 PCGS. Large Military Bust. Baker-4, R.1. A few swirls of darker patina interrupt the otherwise crimson-brown appearance of this attractive near-Mint example. The surfaces are relatively abrasion-free on this circulated example, but a small rim bump at 12 o'clock on the reverse is noted for accuracy. This is the plate coin that is pictured on page 58 of the 2001 Guide Book.

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Auction 248 | Lot 5378 » Half Cents

1802/O 1/2 C Reverse of 1802 VF 25 PCGS. B-2, C-2, R.3. Despite this variety being the more common of the two die pairings of this issue, the C-2 is scarce in all grades and rare in grades above Fine. This attractive chocolate-brown example displays smooth surfaces except for a few shallow pinscratches in the lower obverse field, and a few scattered abrasions that are typical for the grade are found throughout. Copper Quotes By Robinson lists the Condition Census down to the Fine level, so this piece certainly ranks among the finest known for the variety. (PCGS# 1057)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5380 » Half Cents

1806 1/2C Large 6, Stems AU 58 PCGS. B-4, C-4, R.1. A smooth, glossy-tan example with slight wear on the highest points. Few abrasions are present, and the overall appearance is wonderful for the issue. (PCGS# 1099)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5381 » Half Cents

1807 1/2 C MS 61 Brown NGC. B-1, C-1, Low R.2. Deep brown patina covers each side with glossy underlying mint luster. Struck from misaligned dies, and especially noticeable on the reverse, with weaker details on the left half of that side. (PCGS# 1104)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5384 » Half Cents » Braided Hair Half Cents

1849 1/2 C Restrike--Cleaned--ANACS. Proof, Net PR 60. B-2, High R.6. Lightly cleaned, the fields are reflective and the edges are squared off on each side, as only seen on proofs. The striking details are also unusually bold, again only as a proof could exhibit. Pale iridescence shows in the fields, otherwise the coin is predominantly brown. (PCGS# 1305)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5385 » Half Cents » Braided Hair Half Cents

1849 1/2 C Restrike PR 63 Red PCGS. B-2, High R.6. A First Restrike, this coin displays a small date, large berries in the reverse wreath, and doubling on the T in CENT. Deep cherry-red color overlays both sides of this seemingly conservatively graded specimen. There are no singularly mentionable hairlines or contact marks, and the devices display the exactness of strike that one would expect of proof production methods. Glints of reflectivity are evident in the fields at certain angles. In his encyclopedia of United States half cents, Breen includes only 13 coins in his census for this issue. (PCGS# 1307)

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Auction 248 | Lot 5387 » Large Cents

1820 1C Large Date MS 64 Brown PCGS. An attractive, lustrous near-Gem example of this popular Randall Hoard issue. Red and pink iridescence is visible beneath the even brown toning. (PCGS# 1615)

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