#1 PCGS MS65BN
As "Uncirculated." “The John G. Mills Collection,” Samuel Hudson and Henry Chapman, April 1904, Lot 1243 – $36. As "Uncirculated." “The George H. Earle, Jr. Collection,” Henry Chapman, June 1912, Lot 3386 – $65. As "Uncirculated." “The Clarence Bement Collection,” Henry Chapman, May 1916, Lot 296 – $115. As "Uncirculated." “The Howard R. Newcomb Collection, Part I,” J.C. Morgenthau, February 1945, Lot 61 – $140; Dr. William H. Sheldon, April 1972; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., February 1992; Eric Streiner, August 1992; Dr. Allen Bennett, 2001; Walter J. Husak. As PCGS MS65BN #13470593. “The Walter J. Husak Collection," Heritage Auctions, February 2008, Lot 2066 – $149,500; “The ESM Collection,” Stack’s Bowers, August 6, 2020, Lot 1011 – $144,000; Walter J. Husak; "The Collections of Walter J. Husak and The Liberty Cap Foundation," Heritage Auctions, January 4, 2024, Lot 2058 - $132,000; Steve Contursi; "The Contursi Family" (PCGS Set Registry). S-64. Die State I. |
#2 PCGS MS63BN
As "Uncirculated." "The Matthew A. Stickney Collection," Henry Chapman, June 1907, Lot 1487 - $52.50; Charles Osner; Rare Coin Galleries of Seattle, September 1982; Gene Sanders; Stuart A. Levine; Tony Terranova. As "MS60." "The Herman Halpern Collection," Stack's, March 16, 1988, Lot 89; R.E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr. As "MS60." 1989 Early American Coppers Sale, Lot 43; Tony Terranova; Bowers & Merena 1990 Fixed Price List. As PCGS MS62BN. "The Dr. John A. Van Arsdall Collection," Bowers & Merena, January 8, 1993, Lot 223; Dr. Thomas Turissini Collection; Chris Victor-McCawley, May 2009. As PCGS MS62 #26772781. "The Paul Gerrie Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, Februart 2013, Lot 37 - $71,875; "The Benedict Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 14, 2024, Lot 4002 - $78,000. S-64. Die State I-II. Plate coin in Breen's Encyclopedia and Noyes's United States Large Cents, 1793-1794. |
#3 PCGS MS62BN
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#4 PCGS AU58BN
H.O. Granberg; William H. Woodin. As "Extremely Fine." "Catalogue of the Superb Collection of United States Coins Belonging to a Prominent American," The United States Coin Co., May 1915, Lot 132 - $60; Dr. George P. French; unknown intermediaries; Charles M. Williams. As "AU55." Numismatic Gallery (Kosoff), November 14, 1950, Lot 73 - $150; Judge Thomas L. Gaskill; New Netherlands Coin Co., November 1956; Dorothy I. Paschal, March 1977; Del Bland, September 24, 1984; Douglas F. Bird. As PCGS AU58BN #37128543. "The Douglas F. Bird Collection," Goldberg Auctioneers, February 16, 2020, Lot 22 - $39,600; Robert A. Klosterboer. S-64. Die State V. |
#5 PCGS AU55BN
As "AU50." Henry C. Hines; Homer K. Downing; "1952 ANA Convention Sale," New Netherlands Coin Co., August 21, 1952, Lot 1689 - $185; Elliot Landau. As "AU50." New Netherlands Coin Co., December 1958, Lot 108 - $250; Stack’s. As "XF45." "The Frank H. Masters, Jr. Collection," Rare Coin Company of America, May 1971, Lot 76 - $675; Dr. Dane B. Nielsen, May 1979; Denis W. Loring, May 7, 1983. As "XF45." "The Jack H. Robinson Collection," Superior Galleries, January 29, 1989, Lot 113 - $6,050; Tom Morley, April 15, 1989; Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., January 2009; Chris Victor-McCawley, December 10, 2012; Gene Heard; Goldberg Auctioneers, June 4, 2017, Lot 240 - $28,200; Chris Victor-McCawley. S-64. Die State II. |
| #6 PCGS XF45 |
#7 PCGS XF40
Bowers and Ruddy, Rare Coin Review, Autumn 1975; Dr. Edward R. "Ned" Bush, August 1978; John M. Ward, Jr. As "VF30." Superior Galleries, September 2004, Lot 205; Chris Victor-McCawley, May 2008;. As PCGS XF40 #38418981. "The Bellevue Collection," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2020, Lot 3110 - $13,200. S-64. |
This scarce Rarity-5 variety features Obverse 32—also utilized on S-65 (#35654) and the elusive NC-6 (#35669)—paired with a reverse die unique to this marriage. The reverse is instantly identifiable by the complete absence of a fraction bar, a striking and famous diagnostic. The wreath displays a symmetrical arrangement of seven berries on each side. A heavy die crack at "D" in UNITED eventually compromised the die, leading to a relatively short production life. The obverse is characterized by deep border dentils along the left side, which served to protect the high-relief elements of the hair and liberty cap. Aesthetically, this is a visually commanding variety; the hair details are sharply cut and follow a nearly vertical alignment. The date is compact, with the top tip of the "1" just touching the bottom hair lock.
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