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

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

BADLY MISALIGNED OBVERSE ON 1797 C-2

LOT 117 1797 C-2 R3 AG3 . Slightly sharper but there is a dull contact mark in the center on both sides. Otherwise smooth and choice, void of defects. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The date is bold. The obverse is badly misaligned, perhaps 5% off center to K-8, but the reverse is reasonably well centered on the planchet. Later die state with swelling on the lower right part of the reverse.

Ex Roxanne Himmelstein Collection

LOT 119 1797 C-3b R4 Low Head with Lettered Edge G5 . A couple points sharper but there are fine scratches on the lower half of the obverse. Otherwise smooth and void of marks or other defects. Glossy light chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. The date is bold and the legends are all readable. MDS, Manley state 2.0, Fuhrman state 2, with a subtle wave in the field off the chin but no crack. The lettering on the edge is complete and clear (although the letters are too tall for the thin planchets used on this variety). A decent example of this popular “Redbook” variety. Weight 78.3 grains.

LOT 118 1797 C-3a R3 Low Head with Plain Edge VG10+ . Very attractive glossy medium brown. Looks perfectly smooth but a glass reveals extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas while the highpoints are smooth. The best identifying mark is a small planchet chip on the edge before the forehead. The date is strong and the legends are complete. MDS, Manley state 2.0, Fuhrman state 2, with a short crack from the chin. Struck slightly off center to K-3.5 affecting only the dentils. Removed from a PCGS holder graded F12 (PCGS label #35107.12/11340231 included). .

Ex Fred S. Guggenheimer, Stack’s 1/22/1953:19-Robert H Schonwalter Estate, Stack’s 1/21/2003:1112-John Bergner

RARE 1802/0 REVERSE OF 1800

LOT 120 1802/0 C-1 R5+ Overdate 2 over 0, Reverse of 1800 AG3 . The obverse is sharper than the reverse, as usual for this very rare variety, with a split of 4/2+. Smooth surfaces with glossy steel brown and chocolate toning and no defects. A very tiny rim nick left of the upper end of the hair ribbon can help identify this piece. The 2/0 feature is not strong but it is visible, the date and LIBERTY are easily readable, and about two-thirds of the legends on the reverse are readable. The radial die crack through the E in UNITED is strong. A decent lower grade example of this very rare “Redbook” variety. Removed from an ANACS holder graded AG3 (ANACS label #892314 included, and it shows the attribution). Weight 72.4 grains.

Ex Doug Bird 8/1/1997-John Bergner

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

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