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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1797 '97 Rev.- Stems. AU BN.
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Description:
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Copper specialists may find this to be quite an exciting coin, as it combines interesting die-state characteristics of two separate Sheldon die-marriages. S-130 has a curved break on the left obverse rim behind the ribbon, but Noyes does not mention a long, spindly die crack in the right field in the die state listings for the variety, and the left die break is fully formed -- as should be expected for S-131. However, the reverse unquestionably belongs to S-130. S-131, on the other hand, does include mention of the spindly crack on the right, making it likely that this S-130 was one of the very last coins struck with the pair of dies, prior to remarriage of the obverse die. From standpoint of grade and other such matters, this is without doubt a terrific 1797, fully glossy brown and thoroughly imbued with deep walnut patina. The fields display considerable flowline texture, and persistent examination will locate the most faintly perceptible traces of mint red surrounding the portrait. AU coins enter into the condition census for S-130, and this example garners an AU-50 BN commercial grade, with an EAC assessment that may also be right on the cusp of 50.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$3,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$3,800.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$5,000.00
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Price Realized:
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$5,750.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 215 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $450.00 |
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1797 '97 Rev.- Stems (S-138) F, and an 1814 (S-295) VG.
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Somewhat better and earlier large-cents pair up to create a nice little catch for someone, as both coins exhibit highly acceptable surface quality. First is a 1797 S-138 large-cent (F-12), this... |
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| 216 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $950.00 |
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1797 '97 Rev.- Stems (S-140). NGC VF-25 BN.
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Rich leather-brown patina shows decent smoothness in the obverse left field, while the right field has signs of modest, shallow roughness. Overall, the reverse favors better surface quality, with no... |
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| 214 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $260.00 |
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1797 S-138 Fine-12.
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This cent is far finer than the average circulated specimen. The coin is well struck with full dentils. The color is a nice light brown with some original dirt between the lettering and the dentils.... |
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| 268 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $825.00 |
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1797 '97 Rev.- Stems, S-127, R-4. VF-30.
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This "Peaked Hair Wave" variety displays olive-brown surfaces that have just a trace of granularity. Its devices and legends are overall distinct, however "N" and "T" of "CENT," and the bow and... |
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| 254 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $380.00 |
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1797 '97 Rev.- Stems, S-138, R-1. F-12.
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The planchet is fairly smooth for the ascribed grade with surfaces having a steel brown aspect. It is the most common 1797 variety with wide obverse rims. A pinched rim defect is detected on the... |
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