| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 308 | The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013 | $1,100.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-186, Die State A) PCGS VF-30.
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7070 Collection. The fine die crack at the reverse lower right readily attributes both the Sheldon and die-state as suggested. This is simply a terrific type coin, showing almost perfectly even... |
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| 210 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $1,200.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style ICG VF-20, 1847 ICG MS-62 BN, and an 1857 Small...
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Unattributed large cents from two eras are all certified in ICG holders and graded within reasonable parameters. Surface quality for 1798 (VF-20) is rather decent, though one shade darker than ideal,... |
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| 211 | The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011 | $475.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-166) ICG XF-40 details/corroded.
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S-166 is one of the most common Sheldon attributions for 1798, easily and quickly identified by the arcing die crack on the reverse lower left, a characteristic that also makes it popular with... |
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| 275 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010 | $8,250.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-168). AU.
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The obverse die used on S-168 and S-169 was paired up with three different reverses for S-148, S-153, and S-168. Proximity of LIBERTY to the rim, and the peripheral die crack around the reverse gets... |
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| 122 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $2,800.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-172A, R.2). NGC AU-50 BN.
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The early "A" die state for this 1798 S-172 ensures a bold, even and sharp strike that is handsomely centered on the flan. The obverse is leather-brown overall, yet protected areas display modest... |
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| 123 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $800.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-166, R.1). PCGS Genuine.
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Whimsically called the "whisker variety" due to a minuscule tine that descends from Liberty's chin. Housed in a PCGS Genuine-95 holder, this S-166 exhibits prominent XF details and significant... |
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| 124 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $825.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-186, R.2). PCGS VF-20.
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There is an intriguing connection between 1798 S-186 and the rare 1799/8 S-188 in that the same reverse die was used to strike both die marriages. Yet by following the progression of an arcing die... |
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| 125 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $260.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-171 B, R.5). VF.
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S-171 (die state "B") is a rare (R.5-) Sheldon variety of the "second hair style" type, with the die state easily identified by the grotesque obverse rim cud at 10:00. Besides that anomaly, this... |
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| 110 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $360.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style (S-170, R-3). VF.
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S-170 is a somewhat better Sheldon variety, given an R.3+ rarity rating. Here is a well detailed example that features every strand of hair nicely delineated and a fully clothed bosom that shows very... |
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| 441 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $100.00 |
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1798 Small 8's/ 2nd Hair Style and Lettering (S-169, R-3) Fine...
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While the pecan-tan color is pleasing, some ashy grey staining of Liberty's portrait is noted, and a sizeable carbon spot has built up near the end of the hair ribbon. An unknown process, presumably... |
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| 442 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009 | $315.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style, Arc Crack (S-187, R-1).. VF+ details, corroded.
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Very-fine details are immediately recognizable by the distinct brow line at Liberty's forehead, and the overall sharpness of detail cannot be missed. Fine micro-porosity detracts from the overall... |
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| 499 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009 | $320.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style, Arc Crack (S-187, R-1). VF details.
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Surprisingly little eye appeal has been lost despite the even overall microporosity. Details are sharp, and the hairline at Liberty's forehead is distinct, suggesting strong VF details. An edge... |
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| 191 | The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008 | $6,750.00 |
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1798 "S-184" 2nd Hair Style. PCGS AU-55.
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Ex. Joshua & Ally Walsh, Heritage 2006: 563. S-184 is instantly recognizable by "the faint spray of flowers" noted at the top left corner of the "7", as described by Sheldon, and the die crack at A3... |
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| 269 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007 | $525.00 |
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Four Draped Bust Large Cents.
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A quartet of early coppers, specifically 1798 VG+, 1800 VF Corroded, 1806 Fine Corroded, and 1807 VF Corroded. The 1798 is particularly nice, while the three other coins have some level of corrosion.... |
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| 255 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $425.00 |
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1798 2nd Hair Style. XF.
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This coin was released for commerce while George Washington was still alive, and this coin is full of life despite some problems. The strike was full, and circulation brought the detail into the XF... |
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