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Auction 438 | Lot 45 » Colonials

1791 1C Washington Small Eagle Cent AU58 PCGS. Baker-16. This medium brown Washington piece is crisply struck and unblemished. Luster shimmers across the devices. Listed on page 77 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 705)

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Auction 438 | Lot 180 » Small Cents » Indian Cents

1905 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Rich cherry-red color characterizes this highly lustrous post-1900 type coin. Sharper struck than most 1905 cents. The only surface flaws of note are a couple of shallow planchet voids beneath the 1 and 9 of the date. While 32 coins sounds like a substantial number of MS66 Red coins, it is a tiny percentage of the mintage of 80 million pieces struck. (PCGS# 2222)

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Auction 438 | Lot 215 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS. A beautiful type coin, essentially unimprovable, as both NGC and PCGS have each graded only a single specimen finer. A reddish-tan piece with glints of olive, and apparently free of carbon or other distraction. According to Dr. Sol Taylor's The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, the designer's initials may be found in eight different varieties, from three periods to no periods (as the dies filled in with detritus), of which the rarest are those with one period. The present coin has traces of each period present. Watch these coins take off with the Lincoln bicentennial in 2009! (PCGS# 2425)

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Auction 438 | Lot 216 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1909 VDB 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Intense mint frost radiates from each side of this blazing red Superb Gem cent. It is well struck and virtually pristine, with truly wonderful eye appeal. PCGS has graded just one coin finer (4/07). (PCGS# 2425)

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Auction 438 | Lot 228 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. The Lithuanian-born sculptor Victor David Brenner had a lasting fascination with Abraham Lincoln, and the Lincoln cent obverse was an adaptation of one of his many previous works. This lustrous and firmly impressed key-date cent retains substantial luminous gold color, though faint lilac hues are also evident, particularly on the reverse. No spots or marks are encountered, and the eye appeal is powerful. Population: 26 in 66 Red and Brown, 0 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 2427)

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Auction 438 | Lot 231 » Small Cents » Lincoln Cents

1909 1C MS67 Red PCGS. The second design type for Lincoln cents was this issue, with Victor D. Brenner's initials removed from the reverse. This example is tied for the finest certified with numerous others by PCGS and exhibits frosty deep orange luster. The surfaces are virtually perfect. Population: 53 in 67, 0 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 2431)

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Auction 438 | Lot 467 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1913 5C Type One MS67 PCGS. This impressive Superb Gem is intricately struck and nearly immaculate. The almond-gold and gunmetal-gray toning further increases the eye appeal. (PCGS# 3915)

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Auction 438 | Lot 590 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS64 PCGS. While seen fairly frequently in most circulated grades and the lower Mint State grades, the Three-Legged Buffalo is seldom encountered in near-Gem condition. MS64 is probably the ideal grade for a special collection of Buffalo nickels, as the price trebles one grade point up, even as the certified population diminishes by a factor of 3. Lovely sunset-gold patina appears in the recesses on each side, with the luster better than the typical diffused sort, and relevant marks are conspicuously absent. PCGS has certified only 49 pieces finer (4/07). (PCGS# 3982)

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Auction 438 | Lot 591 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS65 PCGS. FS-020.2. Easily the most famous late die state for 20th century American coinage, the Three-Legged 1937-D variety resulted from heavy die polishing that effaced one of the bison's forelegs. The Buffalo nickel series seems unusually prone to such flaws, with the so-called "Three-and-a-Half Legs" variety for 1936-D and a number of obverses with a missing feather behind the Indian's head. Still, the prominent nature of the 1937-D variant and its early discovery and publicity assured its lasting notoriety. At least one advertiser was touting such pieces by 1938, and it remains one of the most popular Buffalo nickels to this day.

While both sides of each Three-Legged nickel display the effects of heavy stress from overuse, it is important to note that such overwork was not an isolated case. As David Lange (2006) notes, "The dies for this issue were used far too long, and they reveal light to very heavy erosion." He further notes that the Three-Legged variety was the most prominent example of overuse, and that the Denver Mint more frequently used dies past their prime than either Philadelphia or San Francisco.

This attractive Mint State example displays uncommonly strong luster and above-average detail on the obverse. Vivid orange-gold and rose patina graces both sides. Die rust and erosion are plain on the reverse, though not as strong as on some examples; this is most noticeable below the bison, where the line of pits is faint. The overall appearance is clean, and only minor grazes affect the surfaces. PCGS has certified only four examples finer (4/07). (PCGS# 3982)

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Auction 438 | Lot 1 » Colonials

1652 6PENCE Oak Tree Sixpence VF30 PCGS. IN on obverse. Crosby 1b-D, Noe-22, R.5. The S at 3 o'clock is corrected, which distinguishes Noe-22 from its Noe-20 and Noe-21 predecessors. The tree is sharp, as are the date and denomination. Slightly wavy, as made from a rocker press. The reverse is misaligned toward 5 o'clock, with a portion of ANO of the flan, but the obverse is well centered with a few upper left letters close to the rim. The aqua, rose, and cream-gray surfaces are smooth except for two small marks on the extremities of the tree. Listed on page 37 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 19)

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Auction 438 | Lot 3 » Colonials

1652 SHILNG Pine Tree Shilling, Large Planchet AU50 PCGS. With pellets at trunk. Noe-1, Crosby 12-I, R.2. 68.7 grains. The Hain Family collection had six Noe-1 shillings, all of which were from an earlier die state than the present piece. The field is rising on each side of the date, and a majority of the N in AN is filled. Slightly wavy, as made. The obverse is misaligned a few degrees toward 6 o'clock, but the reverse is perfectly centered. Listed on page 37 of the 2008 Guide Book. (PCGS# 23)

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Auction 438 | Lot 6 » Colonials

(1670-75) FARTH St. Patrick Farthing XF45 PCGS. Breen-218, martlet alone below king. Breen considered this variety to be very rare. A martlet is a heraldic bird without feet. This is a beautiful chocolate-brown farthing with a smooth and pleasing appearance. Minor die rust is of mint origin. The brass splasher is well centered on the crown. Listed on page 39 of the 2008 Guide Book. Population: 6 in 45, 7 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 42)

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Auction 438 | Lot 8 » Colonials

(1670-75) 1/2P St. Patrick Halfpenny XF40 PCGS. Vlack 1-B. Breen-200. The brass splasher is slightly to the left, but overlaps most of the crown. Primarily chocolate-brown, with deeper ebony toning within recesses. A thin mark is concealed on the king's coat. The St. Patrick series has seen increased popularity in recent years. Listed on page 39 of the 2008 Guide Book. Population: 4 in 40, 0 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 46)

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Auction 438 | Lot 9 » Colonials

1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny MS63 Brown PCGS. Breen-155, No stop before H, Large 3 in date. Traces of the initial orange-red cling to protected areas of this otherwise olive-brown Hibernia Halfpenny. The unmarked fields display attractive cartwheel luster. Faint spots are noted on a couple of letters in the upper reverse legend. Listed on page 43 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 180)

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Auction 438 | Lot 10 » Colonials

1720-A 1/3 Ecu French Colonies MS61 NGC. Gadoury-305. Ex: Ford Collection. A medium cream-gray silver piece that has tan freckles throughout the obverse. Adjustment marks affect the upper half of the portrait and are faintly present in the obverse field. The reverse border is somewhat rough at 7 o'clock. (PCGS# 145174)

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Auction 438 | Lot 11 » Colonials

1756-A SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque MS64 PCGS. Breen-412. Vlack-36a, R.6. Light honey-gold and powder-blue borders illuminate this beautiful sou marque. The smooth fields are fully silvered. Perfect except for the strike, which is incomplete on the devices and somewhat soft at the borders. Much scarcer than the neighboring 1755-A and 1757-A issues, none were in the recent Ford auction. Listed on page 51 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 145917)

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Auction 438 | Lot 12 » Colonials

1764-A SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque MS63 PCGS. Vlack-38. Ex: Ford Collection. Well struck with rose-gray and forest-green patina over each side. Select with strong eye appeal. Listed on page 51 of the 2007 Guide Book. Population: 3 in 63, 0 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 158675)

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Auction 438 | Lot 13 » Colonials

1738-P SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU58 NGC. Ex: Ford Collection. Breen-537. Vlack-161a, no stop before SIT. The obverse is predominantly silvered, the reverse has about half of its initial silvering, and with areas of deep dove-gray toning. Listed on page 51 of the 2007 Guide Book.
Ex: John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 13 (Stack's, 1/06), lot 209. (PCGS# 158612)

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1739-V SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU50 PCGS. Vlack-191a. A lightly worn gray-brown example of an issue termed &quo...

Auction 438 | Lot 14 » Colonials

1739-V SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU50 PCGS. Vlack-191a. A lightly worn gray-brown example of an issue termed "extremely rare" by Vlack. Well-defined overall with a pair of scratches that cross the L on the reverse. Listed on page 51 of the 2007 Guide Book. Population: 2 in 50, 2 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 158688)

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Auction 438 | Lot 15 » Colonials

1739-)( SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque AU58 PCGS. Breen-692, Vlack-278, R.1. Misidentified by PCGS as a 1739-X. The silvering is essentially intact. The dove-gray and olive surfaces are mildly granular at the centers, the outcome of an incomplete strike. Listed on page 51 of the 2008 Guide Book.
Ex: Herb Bardes, 6/28/67; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 13, (Stack's, 1/06), lot 277. (PCGS# 158609)

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Auction 438 | Lot 16 » Colonials

1741-BB SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque MS63 PCGS. Vlack-253b. Ex: Ford Collection. Softly lustrous with splashes of violet against a pearl-gray backdrop. Vlack indicates that this variety is "very rare." Listed on page 51 of the 2007 Guide Book. Population: 1 in 63, 0 finer (4/07). (PCGS# 158659)

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Auction 438 | Lot 50 » Colonials

1787 PIECE Immunis Columbia Piece, Eagle Reverse XF40 PCGS. Crosby Pl. VIII, 8, Breen-1137. An elusive type believed struck in Birmingham, England as a proposal for an American coinage contract. Generally mahogany-brown, with lighter tan-brown toning across the reverse field. The right obverse field has a couple of unimportant planchet flaws and handling marks. Minor roughness on the lower reverse rim was likely on the planchet prior to the strike. Listed on page 53 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 841)

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Auction 438 | Lot 27 » Colonials

'1747' 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny VF20 PCGS. Vlack 1-47A, R.5. From later dies with clashmarks near the S in GEORGIVS. The centers of this ebony-brown example are softly defined, but the peripheral legends are bold and complete. A thin, curved mark is noted near the feet of the seated effigy. As of (4/07), PCGS has certified just three examples of this difficult variety: a Fine 12, a Fine 15, and the present VF20 piece. Listed on page 64 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 445)

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Auction 438 | Lot 28 » Colonials

1787 1/2P Machin's Mills Halfpenny VF30 PCGS. Vlack 21II-87DII, R.4. This medium brown contemporary counterfeit copper is richly detailed. All legends are complete, and the devices are pleasantly defined. Granular but surprisingly free from abrasions. Listed on page 64 of the 2007 Guide Book. (PCGS# 469)

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Auction 438 | Lot 29 » Colonials

1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left VF30 PCGS. Breen-986. A deep lilac-gray example of this private New York issue. The obverse is misaligned toward 9 o'clock, and the reverse is misaligned toward 10:30, but the types are clear except for the head of the seated effigy. Only mildly granular, and a solitary abrasion is noted on the shield. Listed on page 65 of the 2008 Guide Book. (PCGS# 478)

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