Houston Jan 2025

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

LOT 73 1788 Vermont RR-24, W-2200 R3 PCGS graded VF30 . Glossy light olive with lighter brown highpoints and darker olive in protected areas. The highpoints are smooth but the fields and protected areas are covered with fine granularity. There is a collection of tiny planchet flakes in the center of the obverse and another under the B in LIB that can serve as an identification marker for this piece. Looks much better than it may sound. The attribution and Bowers Reference Collection provenance are noted on the special PCGS label. Listed on pages 56-57 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 800838.30/37300230

From the Q. David Bowers Reference Collection-the Copper Mountain Collection

BEAUTIFUL 1787 MASSACHUSETTS HALF CENT

LOT 74 1787 Massachusetts Half Cent Ryder 2-A, W-5910 R4 PCGS graded MS62 Brown . Frosty chocolate brown and olive with hints of woodgrained lighter brown on the obverse. Sharply struck except for some weakness on the tunic over the left knee of the Indian. Essentially flawless except for a trivial planchet fissure on the rim over the N in COMMON (as struck). A piece with great eye appeal. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 59 in the “Redbook.”. Certification Number 688340.62/48965328

LOT 75 1787 Massachusetts Cent Ryder 2b-A, W-6040 R2 PCGS graded AU53 . Choice glossy chocolate and olive brown. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. Just light friction on the highpoints, and the only mark is a tiny, barely visible scratch in the field under the bow arm. Intermediate die state with a clearly defined “Horn” up from the top of the eagle’s head, a popular “Redbook” variety. The “Horn” feature is noted on the PCGS label. Listed on page 59 in the “Redbook.” (The reverse of the holder is scuffed.). Certification Number 305.53/41024464

Ex Robert A. Vlack-unknown-Heritage Auctions #93064:63241 (includes the Vlack collection envelope and lot ticket)

Friday, January 17 th , 2025 5PM

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