The 69th Annual Houston Money Show

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THE OFFICIAL AUCTION OF

THE 69TH ANNUAL HOUSTON MONEY SHOW

Friday, January 16 th , 2026 5:00PM & Saurday, January 17 th , 2026 4:00PM

THE 69th ANNUAL HOUSTON MONEY SHOW LONE STAR CONVENTION CENTER 9055 AIRPORT ROAD @ FM 3083 CONROE, TX. 77303

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THE OFFICIAL AUCTION OF

THE 69 TH ANNUAL HOUSTON MONEY SHOW Friday, January 16 th , 2026 5:00PM CST Paper Money lots 1-2, pg. 5

U.S. Silver lots 3-4, pg. 6 Anceints lots 6-7, pg. 6 World Gold lots 8-9, pg. 7

Fractional Gold lots 10-40, pg. 7-9

Commemorative Gold lot 41, pg. 10

U.S. Gold lots 42-48, pg. 10-11 Colonials lots 50-78, pg. 12-15 Half Cents lots 79-93, pg. 16-18

Large Cents 1793-1797 lots 94-159, pg. 19-30

Saturday, January 17 th , 2026 4:00PM CST

Large Cents 1798-1857 lots 160-411, pg. 31-73

Two Cent lot 412, pg. 74

Civil War Tokens lot 413, pg. 74

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EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

PAPER MONEY 

LOT 1 New Jersey April 16 1764 3 Pound Note VF+. There is a fold in the middle but no splits. A scarce three pound denomination New Jersey currency.

LOT 2 1882 FR#480 The Peoples National Bank CH#880 Waterville, ME Good. A well circulated but intact note that is one of only two $10 Brown Backs reported from this Kennebec County bank. Bruce-Wyman signatures.

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ANCIENT SILVER

U.S. SILVER

LOT 5

Parthian Kingdom Vardanes II c. 55-58 AD BI Tetradrachm (13.97g) NGC Ch VF (graffiti). Parthian Kingdom Vardanes II, circa AD 55-58 BI Tetradrachm (13.97g). Reverse: Vardanes II & Tyche. year 369 (AD 56/7). NGC Graded Choice VF Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5 for graffiti. 4277881 004

ANCIENT GOLD

LOT 6

Byzantine Empire Justinian I, AD 527-565 AV Semissis (2.01g). Byzantine Empire: Justinian I, 527-565, AV semissis (2.01g), reverse Victory seated right inscribing votive, clipped. NGC graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surfaces: 2/5 wrinkled. Estimated value $400-500 2070777-010

LOT 3

1896 HK-780 Gorham MFG. Company Bryan Silver Dollar. Toned Silver Dollar with smooth fields. These were issued for the political campaign of 1897. 9 line version. Gorham Manufacturing & Company Silversmiths.

LOT 7

Byzantine Empire: Tiberius II Constantine, AD 578-582, AV Tremissis (1.50g) NGC Ch AU (scratches). Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine AD 578-582 AV Tremissis (1.50g) , reverse Cross, wavy flan. NGC graded Choice AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 for scratches. Estimated value $300-375. 4282217-001

LOT 4

1981 San Francisco CA US Assay Office Troy Silver oz. .999 Fine silver round. Formerly Stored at U.S. Assay Office San Francisco, CA. Minted from U.S. Strategic Stockpile Silver.

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WORLD GOLD

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LOT 12 1853-Dated Indian - Wreath#5 California Gold Token Round NGC AU58. 11 Stars, 11.5mm. Estimated Value: $80-120 2739607-002

LOT 8

Papal States Pius IX gold 2.5 Scudi XIII Vatican 1859-R NGC AU58. Estimated Value: $550-675 2312311-006

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LOT 13 1856-Dated Indian - Wreath W/Star Round California Gold Token (0.30g) NGC MS62. Estimated Value: $125-175 2536618-003

LOT 9

Papal States Piux IX gold 20 Lire XXII 1867 R ANACS AU50 Details (Cleaned). Estimated Value: $800-975 4115713

CALIFORNIA FRACTIONAL GOLD

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LOT 14 1859-Dated Indian - Wreath W/Star Octagonal California Gold Token (0.30g) NGC MS 63. Estimated Value: $175-225 2536618-004

2x

LOT 15 1865-Dated Indian - Wreath Octagonal California Gold Token (0.20g) NGC MS62. Estimated Value: $125-175 2536618-001

2x

LOT 10 Lot of 3 California Gold Coins/Token. Lot of 3. Includes a Pair of California Fractional gold, one 1880 1/4 Dollar damaged and one 1871 Octagonal Half Dollar holed. Also includes an 1856 Octagonal California Gold Token.

2x

LOT 16 1864 BG-706 Round Liberty California Gold 25C NGC UNC Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $100-150 2696321-003

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LOT 11 1853 BG-531 R-4 Liberty Octagonal Gold Dollar NGC AU Details (Mount Removed). Estimated Value: $250-350 2696321-009

LOT 17 1870 BG-835 Round Liberty California Gold 25C NGC AU Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $75-150 2696321-002

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LOT 18 1872 BG-722 Octagonal Washington California Gold 25C ICG MS60 Details (Holed). Scarce. Estimated Value: $300-450 2998714501 2x

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LOT 24 1876 BG-953 Octagonal Indian California Gold 50c NGC UNC Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $100-150 2696321-008

2x

LOT 19 1872/1 BG-790 Octagonal Indian California Gold 25C NGC AU Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $75-125 2696321-004

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LOT 25 1876/5 BG-1059 Round Indian California Gold 50c NGC AU Details (Plugged). Estimated Value: $150-175 2696321-006

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LOT 20 1872/1 BG-869 Round Indian California Gold 25C NGC AU Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $75-125 2696321-005

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LOT 26 1870 BG-1203 Round Liberty California Gold $1 NGC AU Details (Scratches). Estimated Value: $800-1200 4705471-001

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LOT 21 1880 BG-799X Octagonal Indian California Gold 25C NGC UNC Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $100-150 2442361-003

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LOT 27 1872 BG-1207 Round Indian California Gold $1 NGC AU Details (Mount Removed). Estimated Value: $350-425 4233606-002

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LOT 22 1854 BG-306 Octagonal Liberty California Gold 50C NGC AU Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $100-175 2696321-007

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LOT 28 1875 BG-1127 Octagonal Indian California Gold $1 NGC AU Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $350-450 2696321-010

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LOT 23 1871 BG-1045 Round Liberty California Gold 50c NGC UNC Details (Holed). Estimated Value: $125-250 2696321-001

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ALASKAN GOLD

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LOT 33 1904 MO H-61-320 14 Stars Louisiana Purchase Expo Gold “1/4” NGC MS64. LFRQ-1. Estimated Value: 350-400 4469097-007

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LOT 29 1897-Dated AIRD-2 R-5 Alaska Indian One Pinch Round Head Right NGC UNC Details (Mount Removed). Hart’s Coins of the West. Estimated Value: $200-300 4474445-001

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LOT 34 1904 MO H-61-330 Louisiana Purchase Expo Gold “1/2” NGC MS65. LFRH-2. Estimated Value: 450-480 4469097-006

OREGON GOLD

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LOT 30 1897-Dated AIRD-2 R-5 Alaska Indian One Pinch Round Head Right NGC UNC Details (Improperly Cleaned). Hart’s Coins of the West. Estimated Value: $200-325 3652707-005

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LOT 35 1905 X-Tn1 OMRQ-1 Lewis & Clark Expo Oregon Gold 25C PCGS MS63. Estimated Value: $300-380 527123.63/81090383

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LOT 31 1909 AMRD-2 R-5 Alaska Miner 1 DWT ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC Expo NGC AU Details (Rev Damaged). Hart’s Coins of the West. Estimated Value: $200-275 4469097-001

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LOT 36 1905 OMRH-1 Lewis & Clark Exposition Oregon Gold “1/2” NGC MS62. Estimated Value: $300-380 3533146-017

LOUISIANA GOLD

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LOT 37 1905 OMRH-1 Lewis & Clark Exposition Oregon Gold “1/2” NGC AU Details (Improperly Cleaned). Estimated Value: $180-250 4474452 002

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LOT 32 1903 Louisiana Purchase Jefferson Gold $1 PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned). Struck to help fund the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. This commemorative gold dollar honours Thomas Jefferson who, as the third president, help coordinate the Louisiana Purchase with France’s Napoleon Bonaparte. Estimated Value: $350-400 7443.92/84221569

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COMMEMORATIVE GOLD

PANAMA-PACIFIC

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LOT 38 1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $1 PCGS Genuine (Mounts Removed). Estimated Value: $200-250 7449.98/14696708

LOT 41 1916 McKinley Gold $1 NGC UNC Details (Obv Scratched). Frosty and lustrous with a small scratch in the left obverse field. These gold dollars were struck to help raise fund for a memorial to the martyred president, who was assassinated in 1901. Designed by Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. Estimated Value: $225-275 4474445-002

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LOT 39 1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $1 PCGS AU58. Estimated Value: $375-450 7449.58/84037462

U.S. GOLD

LOT 42 1807 $2.50 Gold Capped Bust Right, PCGS AU Details, Bent. Nicely detailed with a subtle bend in the planchet before the face and the opposing area at ICA. Otherwise well struck with bold details and mint frost in protected areas. 7656.98/83653405

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LOT 43 1807 $5 Gold Draped Bust Left, NGC AU Details, Removed from Jewelry. An attractive piece with bold details and traces of mint frost in protected areas. Lightly cleaned, basically just rubbed to highlight the devices. Some of the dentils are weak or missing which suggests mounting for use in jewelry, but there is no evidence of solder being removed. 4685231-003

LOT 40 1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.5 NGC VF Details (Removed From Jewelry). Estimated Value: $1000-1125 4474450-004

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LOT 44 1852/1 K-8 R-4 $10 Gold NGC VF Details (Harshly Cleaned). VF20+ but cleaned and now a mellowed bronze gold tone. Made sometime in 1851 by Moffat and Humbert awaiting authorization for small denomination gold, then they altered the date by punching a 2 over the original 1. The die cracked early on in it’s life with no known survivors without the bisecting reverse crack. Listed on page 410 in the Redbook, there are between 50 and 75 examples known today. Our grade is F15. 3808111-002

LOT 45 Lot of 5 $20 Saint Gaudens. Includes 1908 No Motto, 1920, 1924, a second 1924, and 1925/ All are MS and raw with minor handling marks. Lot of 5 coins.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 46 Lot of 5 $20 Saint Gaudens. Includes 1908 No Motto, 1910, 1922, 1924, and a second 1924. All are MS and raw with minor handling marks. Lot of 5 coins.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 47 Lot of 5 $20 Saint Gaudens. Includes 1908 No Motto, a second 1908 No Motto, 1910, 1914-D, and 1924. All are MS and raw with minor handling marks. Lot of 5 coins.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 48 Lot of 5 $20 Saint Gaudens. Includes 1908 No Motto, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1924, and a second 1924. All are MS and raw with minor handling marks. Lot of 5 coins.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

COLONIAL 

LOT 49 6 Pieces of 1550s French Silver. Lot of 6 pieces of 1550s French Silver. Inspection Recommended.

LOT 50 1774 B D-78 Counterstamped Spanish 2 Reales VG10. A 1774 Spanish 2 Reales counterstamped with “CONSULT DR. DARBY BOSTON”. Circulated around 1852-1854, refers to Dr. Ralph H. Darby on the Corner of Fleet and Moon Streets.

LOT 51 Lot of 4 Colonial Coins. Lot of 4 Colonial Coins. Includes a 1785 C 3-B R-1 Nova Constellatio graded VG10 net VG7 for light granularity and glue, a 1787 Nova Eborac graded VF20 net G5 for corrosion, a 1787 Connecticut graded BS-1 for corrosion, and a 1787 M 43-d R-1 New Jersey clipped graded VF20 net G6 for corrosion.

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LOT 55 1786 M 5.8-H.2 R-5+ Connecticut Copper VG10. F15 sharpness but there is are a couple planchet flaws including a void in the hair clear through to the other side on the shield, and a lesser flaws behind the neck on the obverse and on the last digit of the date. Otherwise smooth, glossy surfaces with bold legends and fine die breaks on INDE.

LOT 56 1787 M 2-B R-3 Connecticut Copper NGC VF Details (Environmental Damage). VF sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness on a deep olive green patina. There is also a notable planchet void between INDE and ET. Struck off center on the obverse towards K-9 with the top half of AUCTORI missing, as is the bottom half of the date. Otherwise full legends. Mailed Bust Left. Our grade is VG10. 2662501-008

LOT 52 Lot of 4 Connecticut Coppers and 1 Blacksmith Token. Lot of 5 coins, including a 1786 M 5.8-F R-5 AG3, a 1787 M 33.13-Z.6 R-5 AG3, a 1787 CT, a 1788 CT, and Blacksmith Token, all fair to AG. The Connecticut coppers all have readable dates.

LOT 57 1787 M 9-D R-5+ Connecticut Copper VG8. Glossy dark brown and steel. There is a small, curved planchet crack on the bottom obverse, otherwise only a couple trivial marks. The usual strike weakness is apparent on the obverse, however the surfaces are choice and smooth, nice eye appeal for the grade. Mailed Bust Left.

LOT 53 1785 M 4.4-D R-7- Connecticut Copper G4. Two tone light brown on the devices and high points, dark brown in the fields, with traces of dark scale in some protected areas. Fine granularity covers most of the surfaces except the highest points, which are smooth. There is a minor flaw on the rim after the last C in CONNEC, free of notable marks. Readable date. 141.1 grains.

Ex; Kevin Vinton 10/2025

LOT 58 1787 M 32.3-X.4 R-2 Connecticut Copper VF25. 5 points sharper but there is very light micro granularity along the lower reverse and a couple old scratches in the left obverse field. Otherwise rather glossy dark charcoal surfaces. Strong date and legends.

LOT 54 1786 M 5.5-M R-3 Connecticut Copper G4. Dark chocolate brown, a few shades lighter on the devices and high points. There is a notable diagonal planchet fissure from the bottom rim up through the neck and hair, a couple smaller ones at I in LIB and below the B, and a lamination or low area on the top left reverse. VLDS, struck slightly off center on the obverse, well centered on the reverse. Full date. 130.7 grains

Ex; Ted L. Craige Collection - Stack’s 1/2013:11180

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LOT 63 1786 M 15-J R-4 Leaning Head, Straight Plow New Jersey Copper Holed. VF25 sharpness but holed stop 86 through the bottom of U on the opposing side. Pleasing medium brown surfaces with a few trivial marks on the fields and rims, and a very shallow clip bottom right of the shield. Despite the hole the date and legends are easily readable.

LOT 59 1787 M 33.15-R.1 Connecticut Copper NGC VF20. Attractive chocolate and dark browns, lighter on the devices and high points. There are a couple minor rim bumps, nothing distracting, and some natural planchet flaws or striations on the lower legs and shield. Otherwise smooth, glossy surfaces with bold date and legends. Draped Bust Left. 1719005 009

LOT 64 1786 M 19-M R-5 New Jersey Copper NGC VF Details (Environmental Damage). VF25 sharpness but fine micro granularity covers the fields, smoother on the high points. The only notable mark is a dig below IB on the reverse. Pleasing chocolate and dark brown surfaces with strong date and legends. Our grade is VG10. 2820312-001

LOT 60 1787 R 3-G R-3 Massachusetts Cent G5. A couple points sharper but cleaned and now toned faded red and steel browns. The only other marks are minor rim bruises on the bottom obverse and a couple old scratches around the bow. Clear date and legends. 150.7 grains.

Ex; Colony Coin Co.

Ex; James Draper via eBay 4/4/2000

LOT 61 1788 R 8-C R-5 Massachusetts Cent AG3. VG8 but there is notable damage at the rim at EA in WEALTH and TS on the opposing side pinching the edge out of round. There is also a speck of old verdigris on the bottom right edge of the shield. Otherwise smooth surfaces with wood like pattern chocolate and steel browns. Full date. 156.1 grains.

Ex; Jerry Tralins 8/25/1998

LOT 62 1788 R 12-I R-4 Massachusetts Cent G5. Sharper on the reverse than the obverse, about VG8 on the reverse and AG3 on the obverse. Glossy medium brown with parallel striations. The legends on the obverse are weak but readable, the Indian fully outlined, and the reverse details are clear. 148.6 grains.

LOT 65 Lot of 5 New Jersey Coppers. Lot of 5 pieces of New Jersey Colonial Coppers, including a 1786 14 J, a 1786 17-b, two 1787 48-g, and a 1787 38-Z. All grade Poor to VG.

Ex; David Palmer C4 Boston 7/11/1999

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LOT 66 1787 M 6-D R-2 New Jersey Copper ANACS AG3 Details (Damaged - Corroded). AG detail, the reverse sharper than the obverse, but there are scattered digs across the obverse and old hairline scratches that blend in well left of the shield. There are traces of shallow, rosy scale in some protected areas as well. Otherwise semi-glossy medium brown and olive surfaces. No Sprig Above Plow, M Shaped ears, Double Coulter variety. 4112610

LOT 68 1787 M 63-q R-3 New Jersey Copper VG10. F12+ but there is fine granularity covering all but the high points, which are smoother. Semi-glossy dark chocolate brown and steel surfaces. Free of notable marks, no verdigris. Bold date and legends.

LOT 67 1787 M 62.5-r R-9 COPY New Jersey Copper MS60. Chocolate and deep steel browns on choice smooth surfaces. Exceptionally sharp with the identifying die break left of the date up through the plow. An attractive copy of the extraordinary WM Above Plow Type, the first variety struck at Morristown by Walter Mould.

LOT 69 Lot of 6 Early Coppers & 1 Civil War Token. Lot of 7 pieces, including two 1787 New Jersey Coppers, four large cents (1798, 1800, 1811, 1827) grading Poor - Good, and an 1863 ANACS MS60BN Patriotic Civil War Token. 4784369

LOT 70 1788 M 67-v R-1 New Jersey Copper VG8. VG10 but there is a planchet crack on the top obverse clear through to the reverse. Glossy dark brown and olive fields with lighter steel brown on the devices. Strong date and weak in places but mostly readable legends except those caught in the planchet crack.

LOT 71 1788 RR-17 R-4 Vermont Copper F12. XF40 sharpness but lightly corroded with a notable scrape on the obverse portrait along the back of the head, neck, and shoulder. No other notable marks. Dark steel and olive browns with strong date and legends.

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LOT 72 1787 N 6-W R-4 Pointed Rays Fugio Cent G5. VG8 sharpness but corroded with scattered porosity and roughness. Otherwise semi-glossy light brown surfaces. Strong date and FUGIO.

LOT 76 1783 Large Military Bust Washington VF20. Glossy olive and steel brown surfaces. There is some old crud in some of the protected areas around the legends, otherwise free of notable marks with smooth surfaces.

LOT 73 1787 Replica Fugio Cent MS60. An attractive Replica of a Fugio cent. Deep steel with hints of chocolate brown and bluish steel tones. Exceptionally sharp details.

LOT 77 (1794) PCGS AU58 Plain Edge Kentucky Cent. Very faded mint color mellowed down to tan and light olive browns. Only the most trivial of marks in the fields, nothing distracting. Glossy, lustrous surfaces. Plain Edge. 3642727

LOT 74 1783 No Button, Draped Bust Washington ANACS VG8. Attractive chocolate brown with hints of oliver around the peripheries and deeper steel around the central devices. There are a few trivial marks but overall pleasing for the grade with smooth surfaces, readable legends, and a bold date. 6073645

LOT 78 1795 NGC AU58 Lg Buttons Washington Grate 1/2p. The obverse is mostly deep olive with hints of lighter brown underneath in some protected areas, the reverse is a mix of olive and golden browns. The only mark is a dull hairline scratch on Washington’s cheek. Smooth, glossy surfaces. Reeded Edge, Large Buttons. 6934908-003

HALF CENTS

LOT 75 1783 Sm Military Bust Washington ANACS VG8. Chocolate and steel brown surfaces with a few minor marks consistent with the grade. The most notable of those include a couple dull hairline scratches on and behind the neck on the obverse, and a couple minor rim bruises over HIN in WASHINGTON. Smooth surfaces with full date and legends. 6073644

LOT 79 1793 C-4 R-3 F12. VF sharpness but there is very fine micro granularity on the surfaces and a few tiny pits along the left obverse border before the nose. The only other marks are a rim bruise at K-3 on the obverse and a couple more trivial rim bumps over ES in STATES and F in OF. Otherwise glossy olive brown surface with sharp details. Nice bold date and legends with decent eye appeal.

Ex; CVM EAC 2009 - WC Buck B Collection

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LOT 80 Pair of Half Cents 1794 & 1808. Pair of Half Cents including a 1794 C-4a R-3 graded F15 net AG3 for corrosion, and an 1808 C-3 R-1 EDS graded VF25 net F12 for fine granularity.  DOUBLE STRUCK

LOT 81 1797 C-1 R-2 1 Above 1 FR2. AG3+ but there are notable digs on both sides, mostly the obverse, with wispy pin scratches on the central reverse. Double struck, the second strike 110 degrees clockwise, with a distinct bust tip and second date before Liberty’s face, on the obverse ass well as a second OF on the lower reverse. The date is weak but readable and the 1 above 1 feature clear. M-LDS.

Ex; Colony Coin Co.

LOT 82 1803 C-3 R-2 VG8. VF sharpness but cleaned and retoned golden brown with bluish steel toning highlighting the devices and legends. There are faint hairlines visible stop the portrait and in the obverse fields, otherwise free of notable marks. Smooth, glossy surfaces. Reverse die crack from the dentils above the second T in STATES curved down through the wreath and F in HALF to the dentils between M and E in AMERICA.

LOT 84 1809 C-4 R-2 Circle in 0 VG10. Fine sharpness but there are several minor marks on both sides and old crud in some reverse protected areas. The most notable include a pair on the obverse dentils at K-1, one over T in CENT, another on C in AMERICA, and a hairline scratch over CE in CENT. Otherwise the medium brown surfaces are smooth and glossy with a clear circle in 0 feature.

Ex; WC Buck B Collection

Ex; WC Buck B Collection

LOT 85 1809 C-6 R-1 AU55. Attractive tan brown and light steel mellowed down from very faded mint color. Free of notable marks with some rub on the high points. Frosty luster remains on the surfaces, especially on the reverse.

LOT 83 1808 C-3 R-1 F12. A few points sharper but cleaned and now toned a pleasing medium brown and light steel. There is a faint hairline scratch through the bust tip to the right dentils, and traces of old crud around the wreath, neither very distracting and trivial marks otherwise. Smooth, glossy surfaces.

Ex; Doug Bird EAC 2008 - WC Buck B Collection

Ex; Doug Bird 2011 EAC - WC Buck B Collection

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LOT 86 1811 C-2 R-3 VF30. Glossy, pleasing olive and chocolate browns with lighter brown along the right stars. No verdigris, with only the most trivial of marks, a trivial tick on the dentils between stars 5-6 and another above the first A in AMERICA the best identifying. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Smooth, glossy surfaces.

LOT 90 1828 C-2 R-2 12 Stars. Attractive olive and tan browns. Just a touch dirty on the reverse, could use a proper brushing. Otherwise frosty, lustrous surfaces with only the most trivial of marks, nothing noteworthy.

Ex; Main Street Coins 2007 YL, WC Buck B Collection

Ex; Colony Coin Co.

LOT 87 1811 C-2 R-3 VG8. A few points sharper but there is light micro granularity on the surfaces and faint hairlines on both sides, most notably across the portrait. Two tone dark brown in the fields, lighter medium brown on the devices which contrasts nicely. UNITED is a bit weaker but fully readable, the remaining date and legends bold.

Ex; WC Buck B Collection

LOT 91 Trio of Classic Head Half Cents 1828 & 1834. Trio of Classic Head Half Cents. Includes an 1828 C-2 graded XF40 net F12 for surface roughness, and two 1834 C-1s both graded XF40 net VF35 for micro granularity.

LOT 88 1825 C-1 R-3 XF40. AU sharpness but cleaned and retoned olive brown with blue overtones. Only a few trivial marks in the fields on each side, most notably a wispy pin scratch under the stem. Otherwise smooth, glossy surfaces.

LOT 92 1855 C-1 R-1 AU58. Frosty, choice light brown surfaces with a few tiny dark spots over star 11. Only some of the most trivial of marks visible under a glass, nothing noteworthy or distracting. Frosty luster covers the surfaces of both sides.

Ex; WC Buck B Collection

Ex; CVM 2008 EAC - WC Buck B Collection

LOT 89 1826 C-1 R-1 AU50. Frosty golden olive “greenie” like obverse with deeper steel on the cheek and around star 2. The reverse is very faded mint color mellow down to live and deeper steel tones. Frosty, lustrous surfaces.

LOT 93 1857 C-1 R-1 XF45. AU sharpness but lightly cleaned and now toned deep olive with hints of faded mint red in some of the protected areas. The only notable mark is a dull, diagonal scratch above L in HALF. Smooth, glossy surfaces with hints of luster in the reverse protected areas.

Ex; Doug Bird EAC 2008 - WC Buck B Collection

Ex; Ebay 2007 - WC Buck B Collection

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LARGE CENTS

LOT 97 1794 S-18b R-4 Head of 93 G5. VG7 but there are several rim bumps and minor nicks on both sides. The most notable include a bruise above the cap, another right of the pole, rim nicks over ST, another dig along the edge below the left ribbon tail. Glossy dark chocolate brown and deep steel on smooth surfaces. E-MDS.

LOT 94 1793 S-1 R-4 AMERI. Chain Cent G4. VG sharpness but there are scattered pits on both sides, more so on the reverse, as well as light roughness covering the surfaces. The most notable of the pits is below D in UNITED containing old verdigris. The date is very weak but can just be made out in hand, and other than the E in CENT the legends are fully readable, including AMERI.

Ex; W.H. Raymond - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; J. Huey - Ellsworth 2008 EAC - WC Buck B Collection

LOT 98 1794 S-19b R-4 Head of 93 F12. VF25 sharpness but there is light porosity covering both sides, a bit stronger on the reverse. The only notable mark is a rim bump at K-3 where the rim was lightly filed as well. Mottled dark olive and steel browns. Not perfect but has decent eye appeal for the variety. Comes with a nice provenance.

LOT 95 1793 S-9 R-2 Pewter or Lead. XF40 sharpness but made of pewter or heavy lead with a couple notable digs on the right obverse rim. Deep grey and lighter frosty silvery pewter in some protected areas. Vine & Bars Edge device, with sharp details. MDS with few reverse die breaks through D in UNITED as well as R and CA in AMERICA.

Ex; Abner Kreisberg 9/1967:376 - Philip Van Cleave, Kagin’s 2/1986:5023 - Robert Matthews, Superior 5/1989:144 - J.R. Frankenfield, Superior 2/2001:212 - Terry Denman - EAC Sale 2020:117

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 99 1794 S-19b R-4 Head of 93 G6. F15 sharpness but roughness on the surfaces has been lightly smoothed and now traces remain in some protected areas. There are some old hairline scratches on the portrait, rand fields, as well as stop LIB in LIBERTY. Glossy dark chocolate brown surfaces. LDS. Clear date and legends.

LOT 96 1793 S-12 R-6- Electrotype VF35. Glossy chocolate brown surfaces with one tiny, vertical pin scratch over 9 but no other notable marks. An attractive electrotype copy of the discovery coin VF35 CC#1 in the ANS. Beautiful color and surfaces.

Ex; DWL 7/1979 - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 100 1794 S-22 R-1 VF25. XF45 sharpness but there is spot of micro roughness on Liberty’s cheek and the surfaces have been lightly burnished. Rather glossy medium brown and iridescent. M-LDS Breen state V, this is the Breen Plate coin for the die state. Graded XF40 net VF25 by Noyes, his photo #63206. Attractive with nice eye appeal.

Ex; Carl Wurtzbach - Virgil Brand - Joseph Sawicki 2/1954:592 - H. Bareford - Herman Halpern Sale 3/16/1988:27 - Fred Borcherdt

LOT 101 1794 S-22 R-1 VF25. VF35 sharpness but there are several rim nicks and bruises on both sides. The most notable include one below 94, another behind the lower cap, and over BE in LIBERTY. Glossy medium and chocolate brown surfaces. LDS, Breen state VIII. Graded VF30 net VF20 by Noyes, his photo #25649. Smooth, glossy surfaces.

Ex; J. Adams 5/1980 - Fred Borcherdt

LOT 103 1794 S-24 R-1 VF30. At least 5 points sharper but there is a tiny punch mark between the tops of the B & E in LIBERTY. Otherwise choice and nearly flawless. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with satiny flow-line luster in the fields and protected areas on both sides. M-LDS, Breen state V late, with die cracks and die rust on the obverse and subtle swelling on the central reverse. Graded EF45 net VF35 by Noyes, his photo #33279. Removed from a PCGS AU Details Damage holder (PCGS label #35537.98/28606180 included). Comes with a nice provenance.

LOT 102 1794 S-23 R-4+ VG10. 10 points sharper but there numerous rim bruises and hairline scratches on both sides. There is also a notable nick on Liberty’s cheek. Golden olive brown mottled with ruddy chocolate and charcoal. LDS, Breen state V. Smooth, glossy surfaces. Comes with a provenance dating back to 1913.

Ex; Henry Chapman 11/1908 - Norweb Family Collection, B&M 11/14/1988:2701 (as EF45) - unknown - 2015 EAC Sale:47 - Dan Trollan Collection

Ex; A. Sargent, SHC 1913 - McGirk, Wurtzbach - WHS - HKD -DIP - Masters:50 - ADR - R.E. Naftzger 1973 Lot 345 - D.B. Palmer - Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 104 1794 S-25 R-3 G5. G6 but there are several rim bumps on both sides, most notably one at ST, another at F-A, one at Y in LIBERTY, and one right of the pole. Trivial marks consistent with the grade otherwise. Glossy dark chocolate brown and steel, deeper steel toning in some protected areas. MDS. Smooth surfaces.

LOT 107 1794 S-49 R-2 VG7. XF40 sharpness but corroded with porous surfaces. Free of notable marks. Semi glossy dark chocolate brown and deep steel. MDS, Breen state II. Despite the surfaces the date and legends are sharp. Found under sub floor in a Philadelphia home in 1970 with a S-18b, both of which showed little wear.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 105 1794 S-41 R-3 VF25+. Mostly glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the highpoints. The obverse is lighter and more glossy than the reverse. Sharper by at 5-10 points but there are traces of fine verdigris on the reverse, especially at the T in CENT, and a few contact marks. The notable marks are a light rim bruise before the nose and a shallow scuff at CENT into the bow below. Sharply struck M-LDS, Breen state VII, Heck state 8,with strong die cracks on the reverse and clash marks on both sides. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. Graded net VF30 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF25 and tied for CC#9, his photo #20228.

LOT 108 1794 S-52 R-6- F12. Glossy medium brown and light olive. Probably very lightly cleaned long ago but the eye appeal is excellent for the grade. Looks smooth to the unaided eye but a glass reveals extremely fine granularity in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris and only minor marks including a planchet chip on the cheek, a few faint hairline scratches at LIBE, a minor rim bruise left of the cap, and another small rim bruise at D in UNITED. EDS, Breen state I. Graded F12 and tied for CC#5 honours in the Bland census. Noyes says F15 net VG10 and tied for CC#9, his photo #20293. Comes with a nice provenance.

Ex; C. Douglas Smith - Dr. Robert J Shalowitz - Dr. C.R. Chambers - Jack H. Robinson Superior 1/29/1989:91 - Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection (lot ticket included)

Ex John J. Dolhun (Devonshire Rare Coin Gallery) 12/1988-DenisW. Loring 10/1981-Robert C. Clark-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:68 (as VF30)-Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection (includes the Rucker collection envelope) - EAC 2024 Sale ECA 5/2024:199

LOT 109 1794 S-62 R-4+ F12. VF20 sharpness but there is an “X” scratched on the portrait centered at the bottom of the earlobe that extends into the right field that blend in well to the natural toning. The only other marks are two rim dents at S-OF. Glossy chocolate and steel browns on nearly choice, smooth attractive surfaces. LDS, Breen state II with a large cud break covering the dentils under the cap. Strong date and legends. Broken out of an NGC VF Details holder (NGC Label #2038604-025 with the Adam Mervis provenance included).

LOT 106 1794 S-44 R-1 G5. Ex John J. Dolhun (Devonshire Rare Coin Gallery) 12/1988-Denis W. Loring 10/1981-Robert C. Clark-Jack H. Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:68 (as VF30)-Dr. Ralph W. Rucker Collection (includes the Rucker collection envelope) - EAC 2024 Sale ECA 5/2024:199

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Adam Mervis Collection HA 1/2014

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LOT 111 1794 S-65 R-1 VF20. Attractive frosty medium steel and light chocolate browns. Only a few trivial contact marks, most notably a light rim bruise left of the bottom of the cap, a thin diagonal nick in the field under the chin, and a dull nick under the first S in STATES. Smooth surfaces except for a few microscopic pre-striking planchet chip in the field left of the curls. LDS< breen state IX, with numerous die cracks on both sides. The obverse is misaligned to K-2, as usual. Removed from a PCGS slab graded VF30 (PCGS label #901374.30/83668885 included).

LOT 110 1794 S-62 R-4+ VG10. F12+ sharpness but there is fine roughness on all but the high points. No verdigris and the only notable mark is a short vertical scratch in the leaves under U in UNITED. Dark olive brown fields with lighter medium brown on the devices. Rare EDS, Breen state I, before the cud break on the left obverse.

Ex; Ron Tagney Collection 7/2013 - Chuck Heck Collection

LOT 112 Group of 4 Early Large Cents 1794-1814. Lot of 4 early large cents. Includes a 1794 S-18b graded BS-1 corroded and cleaned, a 1794 S-41 R-3 graded F15 net AG3 for corrosion, a 1797 S-161 R-2 M-LDS Breen State IX graded G5 net AG3, and an 1814 S-295 R-2 graded G5 net FR2+ for corrosion.

LOT 113 1795 S-74 R-4- Lettered Edge F15. VF25+ but there are several planchet flaws, notably a flake at B in LIBERTY with a crack down through E and the forelock to the dentils before the eye, another behind the lower hair curls, and a third between the dentils and cap. There is also a planchet saw cut over STATES. E-MDS, Breen state II. Steel brown and underlying light brown on smooth surfaces. Graded VF25 and Tied for CC#19 by Noyes, his photo #33372.

LOT 114 1795 S-74 R-4- Lettered Edge VG8. Rather glossy medium brown and olive surfaces. There are a few faint hairlines on the portrait and left obverse field, a pinprick between UNITED and STATES, and a few minor rim bumps above the same. Smooth, glossy surfaces. Bold date and full legends.

Ex; eBay 2005 - WC Buck B Collection

Ex; DC 7/1981 - Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 115 1795 S-74 R-4- Lettered Edge G5. The obverse is a couple points sharper than the reverse. Glossy light to medium brown and steel with very fine micro porosity on the surfaces. There are trivial marks consistent with the grade, the most notable include a nick in the upper hair, and tiny rim bumps before the nose and over I in AMERICA. Strong date and clear legends.

LOT 119 1795 S-77 R-3 Plain Edge VG8. VF25 sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness on the surfaces. There are also a couple rim bruises at NI in UNITED and C in AMERICA. Semi-glossy chocolate brown and steel. EDS. Strong date and legends.

Ex; BW 3/1981 - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 120 1795 S-78 R-1 Plain Edge AG3. G4+ but there is a cluster of tiny, parallel nicks on the upper reverse, as well as rim bruises at N in UNITED, below 17, and behind the lower curls. Glossy dark brown and steel with scattered areas of darker steel toning. Smooth surfaces.

LOT 116 1795 S-76b R-1 Plain Edge G6. A couple points sharper but there are a couple pits on the upper reverse and light roughness in some protected areas. Cleaned and now toned faded red and light browns with deeper charcoal in the protected areas. Clipped planchet before the neck. EDS. Clear, full date and legends.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 121 1795 S-80 R-5- ELECTROTYPE Jefferson Head AU50. Glossy light brown with underlying faded red in the protected areas. There are a couple of areas of the underlying base metal visible that also contain micro porosity, one on the neck and the other on and above ON in ONE. An attractive electrotype copy of the ANS Jefferson Head Cent.

LOT 117 1795 S-76b R-1 Plain Edge AG3. G5 but there are tiny pits scattered on both sides, more so on the reverse. There are also minor rim bruises at AM in AMERICA and behind the cap. Semi-glossy medium brown and steel. LDS. There is a small planchet clip over ER in LIBERTY. Worn but readable date and most legends in hand.

Ex; DWL 1979 EAC - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 122 1796 S-84 R-3 G6. F15 sharpness but corroded with rough surfaces and old hairline scratches on the obverse than blend in well. No other notable marks with a dark brown and ebony patina. EDS. Strong date and legends.

LOT 118 1795 S-76b R-1 Plain Edge FR2. G4 but damaged on the top and bottom of both sides. There are a few pits in the right obverse field and carbon specks on the reverse. Otherwise glossy light brown surfaces. Plain Edge. 173.0 grains.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 123 1796 S-85 R-5- G6. F12 sharpness but corroded with fine roughness and old scratches on both sides, the latter more so on the obverse. Deep charcoal surfaces with lighter chocolate on the high points and hints of above along the dentils behind the top of the cap. EDS, Breen state I. Double struck, the second strike rotated 5 degrees clockwise, and the reverse slightly off center towards 9 o’clock.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 124 1796 S-91 R-3 G4. A point or so sharper but there are a couple shallow dents behind the cap, minor bruises along the rims, and faint hairline scratches on the upper reverse. Glossy dark chocolate and charcoal surfaces. MDS. Strong date and LIBERTY, weak in places but readable reverse legends.

LOT 126 1796 S-93 R-3 Draped Bust VG8. F15+ sharpness but lightly corroded with fine roughness, more moderate under CENT and over TAT in STATES. Mostly dark olive brown with deeper charcoal in some protected areas. MDS, Breen state V, with the sunken retained cud over RICA. Strong date, full legends.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 125 1796 S-91 R-3 G4. VG8 sharpness but corroded with micro granularity covering the surfaces and shallow old verdigris on the lowe right wreath and RICA. The only notable marks are a rim nick at B in LIBERTY and a couple minor rim bumps under 96. Other than ST in STATES the legends and date are clear. MDS.

LOT 127 1796 S-99 R-5 Reverse of 95 PCGS G6. Lightly cleaned on the obverse and now mostly dark brown and steel with lighter steel and a few ruddy brown spots on the portrait. Old hairline scratches remain across the obverse. The reverse is a bit dirty but original medium brown and dark olive. Full date and legends. Our grade is G5. 1401.06/42648175

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; William Schwartz

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LOT 128 1796 S-99 R-5 Reverse of 95 G6. VG8+ but there is light roughness around the portrait and a planchet lamination through 9 up to the drapery over 6. Semi-glossy medium brown and dark olive. LDS, Breen state III, with the die crack from L to the ribbon and a stronger crack though B and the hair braid to the left rim.

LOT 130 1796 S-109 R-3 G6. A couple points sharper but there is light granularity covering the surfaces except the highest points. Free of notable marks. Glossy olive brown and charcoal surfaces. MDS, Breen state III. Strong date and readable legends.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 131 1796 S-111 R-5- VG7. Semi-glossy olive brown and steel on fairly smooth surfaces with just a touch of microscopic roughness in protected areas on the reverse. No verdigris, and the only notable marks are a rim bruise over I in LIBERTY and a thin scratch in the field left of the hair ribbon. LDS with a die crack through 96 to the bust. Strong date and legends, a decent lower grade example of this scarce variety.

Ex; Ed Miller Collection - M&G Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2016:139

LOT 132 1796 S-115 R-3 G5. A couple points sharper but there is a dent at the left wreath branch resulting in the wear at the hair. Glossy olive brown mottled with rose and maroon .There is a false obverse rim break at L in LIBERTY. MDS< Breen state V with the die break through the date. Clear, full date and legends.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 129 Group of 5 Early Large Cents. Lot of 5 Early Large Cents that are sharper with surface issues. Includes a 1796 S-84 G4 net P1+ from corrosion, a 1797 S-130 MDS G4 net AG3 from corrosion & verdigris, a 1797 S-140 P1, a 1798 S-183 F12 net G5 from corrosion, and an 1801 S-220 EDS VG8 net FR2 from corrosion. All have readable dates except the S-140.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 133 1796 S-115 R-3 AG3. G6 but granularity covers the surfaces and there are old hairline scratches on the lower portrait. Dark olive and dark steel surfaces. E-MDS, Breen state IV with the obverse die crack through 178 and reverse crack at the second T in STATES. Strong date.

LOT 137 1797 S-121b R-3 Gripped Edge VG10. G5 but there are tiny pits scattered on both sides, more so on the reverse. There are also minor rim bruises at AM in AMERICA and behind the cap. Semi glossy medium brown and steel. LDS. There is a small planchet clip over ER in LIBERTY. Worn but readable date and most legends in hand.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 134 1796 S-116 R-5- VG10. Fine sharpness but there is light roughness on the reverse around the peripheries. There is also a minor rim bruise below the right ribbon tail. Otherwise semi-glossy medium brown and steel with hints of underlying lighter brown. Strong date and legends. LDS, Breen state II.

LOT 138 1797 S-124 R-5+ AG3. Semi-glossy medium brown and steel. There are rim bruises behind the lowest hair curl and under the bust tip, and a hairline scratch from the eye up through the hair. Smooth, attractive surfaces for the grade. LDS.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 135 1797 S-120b R-2 Gripped Edge VF25. XF40 sharpness but there is microscopic granularity visible under a glass that hardly distracts. Glossy dark olive brown surfaces with light steel on some obverse high points. M-LDS, Breen state V. Struck 5% off center towards K-8.5. Graded VF30 net VF20 and TCC#17 by Noyes, his photo #28948. Dark but glossy with nice eye appeal.

LOT 139 1797 S-125 R-5 G6. Mostly olive brown and steel with ruddy chocolate and deeper charcoal tones. There is very fine micro granularity on the reverse surfaces, the obverse is glossy and smoother. LDS, Breen state III. Obverse swelling obscures the date but it is readable in hand and the legends are clear.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 136 1797 S-121b R-3 Gripped Edge F15+. Attractive chocolate brown and steel on rather glossy surfaces due to a light burnishing. Only a few trivial marks, including one on the cheek, one on the lower throat, and one below the top leaf on the right wreath branch. M-LDS, Breen state IV. Strong date and legends.

LOT 140 1797 S-126 R-3 F15+. Glossy steel brown with hints of ruddy chocolate. There is old, dark crud in some protected areas, free of notable marks. E-MDS, Breen state III. Smooth, hard surfaces.

Ex; T. Hart 2011 - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 141 1797 S-127 R-4- VG8. VF20 sharpness but corroded with magenta and rosy areas of shallow scale and fine roughness on the surfaces. Glossy medium to dark olive with lighter brown on the high points of the portrait. Double struck, the second strike rotated 30 degrees counter-clockwise and 25% off center towards K-11. There is a clear second profile in the hair and 7 on the shoulder. LDS, Breen state VI. Graded F15 net G5 by Noyes, his photo #39463.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

LOT 142 1797 S-128 R-3 VG7. F12 but there is pitting on the reverse with traces of old verdigris within. Mostly dark olive brown with deeper ruddy brown and maroon tones, the latter mostly on the reverse. MDS, Breen state VI, and the planchet is clipped behind the hair braid. Smooth obverse surfaces, strong date and legends.

LOT 144 1797 S-130 R-2 F15. VF25+ but there are several rim dents and bruises on both sides. The most notable are above RTY, STATES, and under the fraction. Glossy medium to dark olive browns, lighter on the high points of the obverse and most of the reverse. MDS. Smooth, hard surfaces. Graded VF25 net F12 and TCC#36 by Noyes, his photo #26924.

Ex; Fred Borcherdt

Ex; TW 3/1981 - Fred Borcherdt

LOT 143 1797 S-128 R-3 Stems, Rev of 97 G6. Fine sharpness but numerous nicks and abrasions are scattered across both sides. There are also patches of rose and maroon patina from shallow, old oxidation. Others medium brown and olive surfaces with bold, complete date and legends.

LOT 145 1797 S-131 R-2 VF25. XF40 sharpness but there are two pits in the field above the hair braid and notable marks near the rim before the chin, a dig on the dentils near O in OF, and minor rim bumps at E in AMERICA and the ribbon tail. Even steel brown on smooth surfaces. M-LDS, Breen state IV. Graded XF40 net VF20 and TCC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #25704.

Ex; WC Buck B Collection

Ex; Mancuso 7/1981 - Fred Borcherdt

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LOT 146 1797 S-131 R-2 No Stems, Rev of 97 G6. VG sharpness but micro granularity covers the surfaces, stronger on the reverse, with traces of shallow scale in some protected areas. Charcoal steel surfaces. Strong date and legends other than RTY, with the bold die break from the dentils down into the field behind the hair braid.

LOT 149 1797 S-134 R-4 G4+. Uniform dark olive brown surfaces with a few scattered pits on the reverse. Otherwise smooth surfaces free of notable marks, the obverse is VG sharp while the reverse AG3. Struck 10-15% off center towards K-10.5. M-LDS. Graded VG10 net G6 by Noyes, his photo #36668.

Ex; W. Seattle Coin 12/1982 - L. Briggs 3/22/1998 - C. Young - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Doug Bird LBCS 2009 - WC Buck B Collection

LOT 147 1797 S-132 R-5+ VG10. Rather glossy medium brown mixed with deeper coal on the obverse protected areas and fields, the reverse a two tone appearance of the same with the medium brown on the devices contrasting nicely to the darker fields. There is a wispy diagonal pin scratch through 79 and trivial marks on the throat and right field. LDS, Breen state II. Smooth, hard surfaces. Graded F12 net VG7 and TCC#15 by Noyes, his photo #27022.

LOT 150 1797 S-135 R-3 F12+. Glossy medium brown and steel with hints of olive tones in some protected areas. There are trivial marks scattered on the portrait and fields. MDS, Breen state III. Smooth surfaces.

Ex; DFB - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; Steve Fischer 10/1982 - Fred Borcherdt

LOT 151 1797 S-136 R-3 F15+. Medium steel brown with hints of light brown underneath in the protected areas. There are a few tiny nicks before the face, a couple near the first A in AMERICA, and a rim bump at the bust tip. MDS, Breen state III. Glossy, smooth surfaces. Graded VF25 net VF20 and TCC#24 in the Noyes census, his photo #25900.

LOT 148 1797 S-134 R-4 VF25. 10 points sharper but there is a rim bruise below the bust tip and the surfaces have been recolored an attractive dark chocolate brown. There is also a tiny rim bump at N in UNITED , otherwise trivial marks and abrasions. M-LDS, Breen state IV. Smooth surfaces. Graded VF30 net F15 by Noyes, his photo #26926.

Ex; JRM 1979 - Fred Borcherdt

Ex; JRM 5/1980 - Fred Borcherdt

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