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1793 1C Chain, AMERICA, Periods, S-4, B-5, R.3, MS66 Brown PCGS Secure. CAC.
(PCGS# 35444)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 4011 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$2,350,000.00
1793 B-3, C-3, R.3, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS65.
(PCGS# 35009)
Auction 1348
| Lot: 3017 | Aug 28, 2022
Sold For:
$1,005,000.00
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-28, B-10, R.2 -- Double Struck -- MS66 Brown NGC.
(PCGS# 35549)
Auction 1376
| Lot: 4087 | Aug 18, 2024
Sold For:
$588,000.00
1793 1C Wreath, Vine and Bars Edge, S-9, B-12, R.2, MS66+ Brown PCGS Secure. CAC.
(PCGS# 35459)
Auction 1208
| Lot: 5520 | Aug 9, 2014
Sold For:
$528,750.00
1794 High Relief Head, B-9, C-9, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS65.
(PCGS# 35063)
Auction 1348
| Lot: 3031 | Aug 28, 2022
Sold For:
$408,000.00
1944-S 1C --On a Zinc-Plated Steel Planchet--MS66 NGC.
(PCGS# 2729)
Auction 1114
| Lot: 1560 | Aug 3, 2008
Sold For:
$373,750.00
1793 1C Wreath Cent, Vine and Bars SP66 Brown NGC. S-6, B-7, R.3.
(PCGS# 1347)
Auction 1175
| Lot: 3092 | Oct 21, 2012
Sold For:
$329,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$493,500 or more
China:
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü copper Specimen Pattern Dollar ND (1897) SP66 Brown PCGS,
Auction 3127
| Lot: 35048 | Dec 9, 2025
Sold For:
$312,000.00
1794 Normal Head, Small Edge Letters, B-6b, C-4a, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS64.
(PCGS# 35036)
Auction 1348
| Lot: 3028 | Aug 28, 2022
Sold For:
$240,000.00
1786 New Jersey Copper, Bridle, M. 18-M, W-4890, R.3, MS66 Red and Brown NGC.
(PCGS# 766247)
Auction 1326
| Lot: 3922 | Jan 24, 2021
Sold For:
$156,000.00
1793 Wreath Cent--Vine and Bars--MS 66 Brown NGC.
S-9, R.2. One of the more frequently encountered varieties, the S-9 is characterized by the curved sprig on the obverse, and on the reverse by the wide, rounded bow and four trefoils in a line with the word CENT. While one of the more "common" varieties of Wreath cents, there is nothing common about this coin. It is far and away the finest Wreath cent we have ever offered at public auction, regardless of variety. In fact, according to EAC standards it is tied with the Auction '83 example for finest known. The surfaces are bright and glossy; in fact, the fields have a hint of semi-reflectiveness giving the coin a medal-like appearance--which is further reinforced by the devices that are set off by themselves and unobstructed by abrasions or unnecessary legends. The striking details are extraordinarily sharp with needle-like definition on the hair curls of Liberty. The bright glossiness of the coin is overlaid by medium brown patina with just a hint of original underlying red. The only identifying feature we see that could be used for pedigree purposes is a tiny spot in the lower right obverse field out from the lower portion of Liberty's neck. From the "Peerless" Collection of high grade type coins.
Ex: Sylvester S. Crosby; Virgil M. Brand 2/7/1941; B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp and Coin Co.) Oscar J. Pearl (Numismatic Gallery F.P.L., 1944), lot 7; Charles M. Williams (Numismatic Gallery #68, 11/1950), lot 10; R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (New Netherlands, 11/1973), lot 330; Dr. Fred Yee; World-Wide Coin Co. 8/1975; Steve Ivy Rare Coin Co. 8/1975; Bowers and Ruddy Galleries 8/1975; Dr. Herbert Ketterman; Auction '82 (RARCOA), lot 510; James A. Hayes; RARCOA; Anthony Terranova; Alex Acevedo; Anthony Terranova; R.E. Naftzger, Jr. 2/23/1992; Eric Streiner; Jay Parrino (The Mint).
(PCGS# 1347)
Auction 190
| Lot: 5852 | Aug 10, 1998
Sold For:
$138,000.00
1786 New Jersey Copper, Bridle, Wide Shield, M. 18-M, W-4890, R.2, MS66 Red and Brown NGC.
(PCGS# 766247)
Auction 1350
| Lot: 3033 | Nov 2, 2022
Sold For:
$132,000.00
1794 1C Head of 1794, S-31, B-13, R.1, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 35558)
Auction 1314
| Lot: 3633 | Apr 26, 2020
Sold For:
$120,000.00
1794 1C Head of 1794 MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. S-30, B-12, R.1.
(PCGS# 901374)
Auction 1204
| Lot: 5509 | Apr 27, 2014
Sold For:
$117,642.18
1794 S-26 R2 MS66 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 35543)
Auction 1370
| Lot: 2020 | Jan 4, 2024
Sold For:
$93,000.00
South Africa:
Republic gold Pond 1902,
Auction 3002
| Lot: 22454 | Sep 21, 2008
Sold For:
$92,000.00
1831 1/2 C Original C-1 or EO-5, B-1, R.6. Die State 1. PR58 NGC. XF45 EAC.
Cataloged as C-1 if it is a business strike, or EO-1 if it is a proof (see the next lot for more details regarding this notation). Small date, large stars; High leaf below right side of S. Only one die state is recorded for the 1831 Original Half Cents. In all states of preservation, and no matter how they were struck, there are slightly fewer than 30 examples known today. When Bowers and Merena sold this coin as part of the Norweb Collection in 1987, it was offered as an important business strike example. Now, NGC has certified it as a Proof. Both business strike (if they exist) and proof 1831 Half Cents are from a single die pair, the obverse die later used for the 1831 Restrike Half Cents, and the reverse used in 1832 for Cohen-1 of that year.
There has been an ongoing debate regarding the status of 1831 Original Half Cents. Are they all business strikes, all Proofs, or are there some of each? This debate took place in the pages of
Penny Wise,
especially in 1996 and 1997. It makes for interesting reading. Ron Manley presented his opinion that they are all Proofs, and he was supported by Frank Wilkinson. Alternatively, Rick Coleman suggested that there are both proofs and business strikes. For the interested reader, we recommend reviewing these articles with an open mind, and then coming to your own conclusion. This cataloger is still considering both sides of the debate, having yet to reach a conclusion.
Sharply struck with olive-brown surfaces accented by lilac, deeply faded from original mint color. The fields are mildly reflective, not deeply so as usual for Proofs. A tiny area of verdigris or corrosion is seen on the obverse, and on the reverse is a small rim bruise over M of AMERICA.
Ex: King Farouk; Norweb Collection (Bowers and Merena, 10/1987), lot 79.
Envelope Included.
(PCGS# 1186)
Auction 390
| Lot: 19114 | Jan 28, 2006
Sold For:
$80,500.00
1787 COPPER Immunis Columbia, Eagle Reverse, Narrow Planchet, W-5680, High R.4, MS66 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 841)
Auction 1296
| Lot: 3003 | Jun 6, 2019
Sold For:
$78,000.00
China:
Republic Li Yuan-hung Dollar ND (1912) MS66 NGC,
Auction 3092
| Lot: 38279 | Jun 25, 2021
Sold For:
$72,000.00
Make Offer to Owner
$108,000 or more
1953-S 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC.
(PCGS# 86666)
Auction 1368
| Lot: 3017 | Jun 16, 2024
Sold For:
$66,000.00
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC clay composite Loaded (Unredeemed) "Poker Chip" 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) 2016-2017 MS70 NGC,
Auction 3128
| Lot: 36008 | Jan 20, 2025
Sold For:
$63,000.00
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC titanium Loaded (Unredeemed) 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) 2016 MS70 Antiqued NGC,
Auction 3128
| Lot: 36015 | Jan 20, 2025
Sold For:
$58,800.00
Make Offer to Owner
$88,200 or more
1810 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.2, MS66+ Brown PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 35236)
Auction 1310
| Lot: 10002 | Sep 17, 2020
Sold For:
$57,600.00
1831 1/2 C Original PR58 PCGS. C-1/EO-5, B-1, R.5. Die State 1.
(PCGS# 1186)
Auction 1186
| Lot: 4320 | Jun 9, 2013
Sold For:
$55,812.50
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC clay composite Loaded (Unredeemed) "Poker Chip" 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) 2016 MS70 NGC,
Auction 3131
| Lot: 30013 | Jun 6, 2025
Sold For:
$55,200.00
Make Offer to Owner
$82,800 or more
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC clay composite Loaded (Unredeemed) "Poker Chip" 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) ND (2016) MS70 NGC,
Auction 3133
| Lot: 37020 | Jan 19, 2026
Sold For:
$53,680.00
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC clay composite Loaded (Unredeemed) "Poker Chip" 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) ND (2016) MS70 NGC,
Auction 3126
| Lot: 30021 | Nov 7, 2025
Sold For:
$51,600.00
1831 Original, C-1, B-1, High R.5, PR58 NGC. CAC.
Our EAC grade XF45.
(PCGS# 1186)
Auction 1329
| Lot: 3713 | Apr 25, 2021
Sold For:
$51,600.00
1797 1C Reverse of 1797, Stems MS66 Brown PCGS.
S-135, High R.3. Sheldon-135 is one of three varieties (the other two are S-119 and S-123) made available in Uncirculated grades due to the Nichols Find. The numismatic legend surrounding these pieces is that a bag of Large Cents was obtained directly from the mint in 1797 by former Continental Congress member Benjamin Goodhue. After a series of family inheritances, they were dispersed in the 1860s by David Nichols. Sheldon-135 is more frequently encountered in Mint State than in Fine condition, but a glance at third party populations indicates that Uncirculated pieces are nonetheless scarce, and become rare in MS65 and finer grades. The present premium Gem has lovely medium golden-brown color. A tiny spot beneath the hair ribbons must suffice for pedigree purposes, since the piece is remarkably void of abrasions. The strike is sharp and even throughout the obverse, and a bit softer on the lower half of the reverse than on the upper reverse. The eye appeal is remarkable for an eighteenth century Large Cent, and would be a highlight of an early type set from the First Philadelphia Mint. Certified in an old green label PCGS holder.
(PCGS# 1422)
Auction 388
| Lot: 2008 | Nov 5, 2005
Sold For:
$50,312.50
1825 1C N-3, R.3, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC.
(PCGS# 36790)
Auction 1341
| Lot: 3080 | Jan 12, 2022
Sold For:
$45,600.00
1783 COPPER Nova Constellatio Copper, Pointed Rays, Small US MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. Crosby 2-B, W-1865, R.2.
(PCGS# 801)
Auction 1215
| Lot: 3010 | Nov 15, 2014
Sold For:
$41,125.00
1788 CENT Massachusetts Cent, Period, MS66 Brown PCGS. CAC. Ryder 1-D, W-6190, R.3.
(PCGS# 948)
Auction 1223
| Lot: 3908 | Aug 12, 2015
Sold For:
$39,950.00
Cryptocurrency:
BTCC clay composite Loaded (Unredeemed) "Poker Chip" 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC) ND (2016) MS70 NGC,
Auction 61601
| Lot: 21039 | Mar 6, 2026
Sold For:
$37,820.00
1787 1C Massachusetts Cent, Arrows in Left Talon, Ryder 3-G, W-6090, R.3, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 302)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 5699 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$37,600.00
1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period, Ryder 1-D, W-6190, R.3, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC.
(PCGS# 311)
Auction 1216
| Lot: 5711 | Jan 12, 2015
Sold For:
$37,600.00
1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left, Breen-986, W-5755, R.3, MS66 Brown NGC.
(PCGS# 478)
Auction 1272
| Lot: 3691 | Feb 26, 2018
Sold For:
$36,000.00
1814 1C Plain 4 MS66 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 1576)
Auction 1128
| Lot: 1021 | Aug 2, 2009
Sold For:
$35,937.50
1953-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS.
The '53-S is the well known key among Full Bell Lines Franklin Halves. On the surface, this issue does not seem like a numismatic rarity. The San Francisco Mint produced 4.1 million Half Dollars this year, a limited, yet not excessively low total by the standards of this series. Typically (i.e. weakly) struck examples, even with Gem quality surfaces, are readily obtainable, as evidenced by the fact that PCGS alone has seen 1,797 coins in MS65. On the other hand, fully struck representatives are of the utmost rarity and desirability. Both major grading services have seen only 29 Full Bell Lines examples in grades that range from MS63-66 (5/01), and the present example is tied with one other MS66 PCGS specimen for finest certified honors.
Soft pink, blue, orange-russet, and lavender color swirls intermingle over both sides to form a continuous blanket of iridescent toning. The strike is the sharpest that we have ever seen on a '53-S Half Dollar, with the all-important reverse bell lines being razor sharp from end to end. Of course, the number of abrasions is also uncommonly few for the type. A coin of singular beauty and technical quality, and a must-have example for the dedicated Franklin Half Dollar collector.
Ex: Rarities Sale (Bowers & Merena, 1/01), lot 246, where it realized $69,000.
(PCGS# 86666)
Auction 267
| Lot: 6331 | Aug 11, 2001
Sold For:
$35,075.00
Hong Kong:
British Colony. Victoria copper Proof Pattern Dollar 1865 PR58 PCGS,
Auction 3100
| Lot: 34225 | Jul 9, 2022
Sold For:
$33,600.00
1953-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC.
(PCGS# 86666)
Auction 1256
| Lot: 3705 | Jun 11, 2017
Sold For:
$32,900.00
1808 1C S-277, B-1, R.2, MS66 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade MS62.
(PCGS# 36457)
Auction 1228
| Lot: 98025 | May 12, 2015
Sold For:
$32,900.00
1814 1C Crosslet 4, S-294, B-1, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade MS62.
(PCGS# 36520)
Auction 1228
| Lot: 98028 | May 12, 2015
Sold For:
$32,900.00
1787 COPPER Nova Eborac Copper, Seated Left, Breen-986, W-5755, R.3, MS66 Brown NGC.
(PCGS# 478)
Auction 1331
| Lot: 3006 | Jun 20, 2021
Sold For:
$32,400.00
1792 Washington Roman Head Cent, Baker-19, Breen-1249, W-10840, Musante GW-21, R.6, PR40 NGC.
(PCGS# 731)
Auction 1329
| Lot: 3040 | Apr 25, 2021
Sold For:
$32,400.00
1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS66 Brown PCGS.
(PCGS# 37910)
Auction 1239
| Lot: 5384 | Sep 8, 2016
Sold For:
$30,550.00
Brazil:
Joao V gold 6400 Reis 1750B,
Auction 3015
| Lot: 23640 | Sep 12, 2011
Sold For:
$29,900.00
1808 1C MS66 Brown NGC.
...
(PCGS# 36460)
Auction 460
| Lot: 3022 | Feb 16, 2008
Sold For:
$29,900.00
1831 1/2 C Original, C-1, B-1, R.5 as a Proof, PR50 PCGS.
(PCGS# 933194)
Auction 1374
| Lot: 4374 | May 12, 2024
Sold For:
$28,800.00
Make Offer to Owner
$43,200 or more
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