The Midwest Summer Sale 2010
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1793 "AMERI." In Legend (S-1, R.4). PCGS AG-3.
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Description:
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The reverse of a chain cent is always the stronger side, and in this case, UNITED STATES OF AMERI. is fully and easily legible, as is the denomination and the crucial chain motif. Further, the rims are nicely upset. A planchet flaw attached to the chain at 10:00 was present when the coin was struck. LIBERTY is discernible on the obverse without much trouble, while the date area is worn absolutely smooth, yet Liberty's portrait provides surprisingly decent presence - perhaps a bit ghostly in overall countenance, yet unquestionably "there". Third-party graders continue to hand out AG-3 grades to dateless coins, and certainly the smooth surfaces are pleasing enough to warrant a premium over rough examples, but most copper specialists are likely to value this at the EAC 2+ level.
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Low Estimate:
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$4,700.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$5,500.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$4,250.00
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Price Realized:
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$4,887.50 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 112 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $390.00 |
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1793 "Electrotype" of S-1, "AMERI." In Legend. VG.
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The Hobby Protection Act was approved November 29, 1973 (Pub. L. 93 - 167, 87 Stat. 686, (15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.)), but because this very handsome electrotype was manufactured prior to passage, "COPY"... |
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| 434 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $4,600.00 |
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1793 "AMERI." In Legend (S-1, R-4). PCGS AG-3.
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Although dateless, LIBERTY is fully visible on the obverse, and the chain links are all very bold, as is usually the case even in low grades. A series of planchet fissures affect the upper left side... |
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| 435 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $400.00 |
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1793 "Electrotype", "AMERI." In Legend. VG-8.
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Made prior to the Hobby Protection Act (approved November 29, 1973; Pub. L. 93 - 167, 87 Stat. 686, (15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.)), this is a high-quality electrotype of a middle grade 1793 S-1 "Ameri."... |
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