Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

CLIPPED PLANCHET

LOT 111 1795 C-5a R3 No Pole VF25 . Five points sharper but there is a fine, old scratch from the O in OF to the leaf left of the C in CENT. The surfaces are smooth and the toning is a very attractive glossy light chocolate brown. The date is sharp and the legends are strong. MDS with a die crack bisecting the reverse, and the field under the crack has started to rise. A slightly curved planchet clip is located left of the cap (as struck). Weight 77.1 grains.

Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:32

Lot 112

Lot 113

LOT 112 1795 C-5a R3 No Pole F12 . A few points sharper but there are minor contact marks including tiny ticks at the lower left part of the obverse and a few faint hairline scratches on the upper part of the reverse, strongest at OF. Otherwise smooth and quite nice for the grade. Later die state. The die crack across the upper part of the reverse is strong and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees CCW. The date and legends are clear except for the parts of HALF CENT that were affected by the crack and resulting die failure inside the wreath. Ex Jerry Weinzierl-Roxanne Himmelstein Collection LOT 113 1795 C-5a R3 No Pole VG8 . Sharpness VF30 but covered with moderate to strong granularity. There are traces of shallow greenish patina around UNITED and dull rim nicks right of the bust. The date is complete and easily readable and the legends are clear. EDS. The die crack slanting through the wreath is light and the reverse is rotated 10-15 degrees CCW.

1795 C-6A WITH INDENT ERROR AND TAL EDGE LETTERING

LOT 114 1795 C-6a R2 No Pole G5 . Struck on a 1794 Talbot Allum & Lee Cent with a Single Indent. A couple points sharper but covered with uniform very fine granularity. No verdigris or marks. Dark steel brown and chocolate. The date and legends are complete and readable but not strong. Struck on an out-of-round planchet cut from a 1794 TAL Cent that left “PAYA” on the edge off the bust tip (from PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF). In addition, there is a clear, strong indent at the top of the cap, and obvious but unidentified design details are visible in the indented area. Most likely a result of being struck against an overlapping planchet. A neat multiple-error. Weight 73.8 grains.

Ex Coin Galleries (Stack’s) 4/15/1992:2258-R. Tettenhorst, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs (The Davy Collection) 9/19/2010:53 (lot ticket included)

Friday, January 19 th , 2023 5:00 PM CT

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