The Midwest Summer Sale 2014
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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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1793 Lettered Edge PCGS AU-50.
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Description:
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Luster plays essentially no major role in the grading of copper at this, the commercial AU-50 level, as original coins will have developed patina that should obscure flowline texture, and of course, circulation wear itself will have erased much of the original luster. Dispensing with this factor, detail retention becomes the foremost tool available in determining grade, and hands-down, sharp definition proves to be one of the admirable qualities for this delightful wreath cent. Impressive details feature pleasing intricacy toward the ends of the hair strands, and the wreath feature proper delineation of every detail aside from trivial shallowness of the left ends of the ribbon and stem. The other important factor to consider in terms of quality are the outstanding and remarkable smoothness of the planchet - a factor that becomes all the more appreciated after one has perused typical dealer stock and noticed the extent to which most wreath cents have deteriorated over time. Few will have the un-corroded and marvelous, creamy chocolate-brown patina that marks this as a premium example. For the collector seeking a pedigree marker, we note a modest planchet lamination folded over in the space above "TES" on the reverse, and another trivial lamination beneath the final digit in the date. The fact that these are the only planchet "defects" just emphasizes the first-rate quality offered here. (PCGS# 001350)
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Low Estimate:
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$32,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$40,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$25,750.00
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Price Realized:
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 279 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014 | $7,250.00 |
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1793 Lettered Edge (S-11b) ANACS VF-20.
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The lettered edge cannot be viewed within the ANACS holder, but would identify this S-11 die-marriage as the "b" subtype. In reviewing the finest known S-11b (ex-Dan Holmes), it is interesting to... |
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| 103 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $3,900.00 |
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1793 Lettered Edge (S-11, R-5). PCGS F-12.
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The slab insert of this PCGS green-label holder prevents precise attribution to either S-11b or S-11c (lettered edge). Imperfect planchet quality is the norm for a 1793 cent of any of the three... |
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| 436 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $5,500.00 |
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1793 Lettered Edge/Vertical Left Leaf/Beads Far From Legend...
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Attractive smooth planchet quality is much nicer than the rough surfaces often seen available, and the color is pleasing as well, leading to the appearance of a very-fine coin with no problems. ... |
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| 237 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $2,100.00 |
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1793 S-11b, Breen-1645, R-4, Lettered Edge. VF-30.
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On this variety the Vine and Bars edge device has been supplanted by lettering that reads, "100 FOR A DOLLAR" followed by two tiny leaves. It is the only variety that depicts this double leaf... |
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| 250 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $4,150.00 |
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1793 Lettered Edge. ANACS XF Details, Net VF-20.
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Both sides show full detail with light overall porosity, which is a very common look on early copper coins. This coin has much nicer surfaces than the usual coin in a net holder. Liberty's face is... |
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