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Session One - Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:00 am
173
1811 C-2 R3 PCGS graded VF20
. Dull steel and olive brown.
Both sides display a layer of oxidation that dulls the natural
gloss and adversely affects the eye appeal of an otherwise
smooth half cent. No roughness or verdigris, and the only mark
is a long, dull nick from the bust tip to star 1. I suspect this
piece was cleaned long ago and allowed to retone naturally.
Regardless it needs a proper brushing to bring the surfaces
back to life. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with die clashmarks behind
the head. The date is bold and the legends are clear.
Our
grade is net VG8, perhaps a bit better if properly
brushed.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
174
1811 C-2 R3 PCGS graded F15
. Glossy light olive and steel
brown blending to chocolate brown in the protected areas on
both sides. No roughness or verdigris, only minor contact
marks. A small pinprick on the neck just above the curl can help
identify this cent. MDS, Manley state 2.0, showing die clash-
marks behind the portrait.
Our grade is F12.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,000-UP
Ex Heritage Auctions #1122, lot 154-Dennis Fuoss Collection
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175
1825 C-1 R3 ANACS graded EF40
. Rotated Reverse. Slightly
glossy medium steel brown and chocolate fading to chocolate
brown in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, essentially
flawless except for some minor dirt. A tiny hairline scratch
under the 5 in the date is the only notable mark, and it is trivial.
Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0. The vertical crack from
the dentils through the head to the curl on the neck is clear and
the reverse is rotated 155 degrees CW from a normal head-to-
foot die orientation.
Our grade is VF25.
The attribution and
Rotated Dies feature are noted on the ANACS label.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex Rod Burress, 2010 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions
4/24/2010:93-Dennis Fuoss Collection (lot ticket included)
.
176
1825 C-2 R1 PCGS graded AU55
. Very attractive frosty
medium brown and light chocolate with traces of lustrous
golden tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Just
a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. The
notable marks are a small nick in the middle of the jawline and
a subtle splash of slightly darker toning at ATE in STATES. Nicely
struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The end of the wreath stem is
sharp, a die state called "very scarce" by Manley. In addition
there is a strong vertical bar on the edge between stars 10 &
11, and this bar may have been caused by a break or notch in
the restraining collar in the press. This half cent was graded
MS60+ by Roger Cohen.
Our grade is AU50+, close to
AU55.
Noyes photo #74355.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
Ex James R. McGuigan 5/6/1983-Bob Yuell, McCawley & Grell-
man Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:75 (the "Whister Sale")-Den-
nis Fuoss Collection (lot ticket and Yuell collection envelope are
included)
.
177
Pair of Half Cents, 1825 & 1826
. Includes 1825 C-2 R1 LDS
Manley 3.0 VF25, and 1826 C-2 R3+ Repunched 6 MDS VF25
net VF20 for a light scuff on the truncation. Both are glossy
brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
178
Group of 10 Half Cents, 1825-1828, grading G-VG
.
Includes 1825 (2), 1826 (3), and 1828 (5). Some are sharper
with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 10 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
179
1826 C-1 R1 ANACS graded AU53
. Frosty steel brown and
light chocolate with lustrous lighter steel brown faded down
from mint color in protected areas on both sides. Great eye
appeal and just a touch of friction on the highest points. The
only marks are some tiny ticks scattered over the obverse, none
notable, and a small puff of darker toning between STATES and
OF. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The myriad die lines right of the date
are weak and the ones seen earlier at the top of the head are
gone.
Our grade is EF45.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
From the Dennis Fuoss Collection
.
180
Pair of Half Cents, 1828 & 1829, both ANACS graded
AU53
. Includes 1828 C-1 R1 13-Star Obverse LDS Manley 3.0
(our grade EF40), and 1829 C-1 R1 MDS (our grade EF40 sharp-
ness net VF35+ for minor marks). Both are attractive frosty
medium brown and light chocolate. The 1828 has the attribu-
tion noted on the ANACS label. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
From the Dennis Fuoss Collection
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