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Large Cents213 Trio of Cents, 1801 & 1802. Includes 1801 S-216 R1 F12 net
VG8 for small rim bumps, 1802 S-231 R1 Stemless Wreath
VG10, and 1802 S-242 R2 VF20 net VG8 for fine granularity. Al
have a clear date and complete legend. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection.
214 1801 S-219 R2 3-Error Reverse F12. Sharpness VF20 but
covered with microscopic granularity hidden under mostly
glossy olive brown and steel toning. No verdigris, only a few
trivial contact marks. A thin diagonal nick hidden in the hair
right of the ribbon knot and a couple hairline scratches inside
the wreath are the only notable marks. Nicely struck E-MDS.
The date is strong and all 3 of the die-cutter errors are clear.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $400-UP
From the Charles Skiendzielewski collection.
215 1801 S-223 R1 Error Fraction 1/000 VF20 . Ten points
sharper with areas of very fine roughness in the field before the
portrait plus a few more on the reverse while the majority of the
planchet is smooth and attractive. There are traces of verdigris
on the T in LIBERTY and at UNITED. No contact marks. Mostly
glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter steel brown ton-
ing on the highpoints. M-LDS, Breen state V, with cud breaks at
IB and RT in LIBERTY. The date and legends are strong and the
error fraction feature is obvious.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $300-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection.
216 1801 S-224 R1 PCGS graded VG10, CAC APPROVED.
Glossy steel brown and medium chocolate. Smooth and attrac-
tive for the grade, just worn. The only defect is a dull nick in the
field left of the hair ribbon. EDS, Breen state I, showing die
clashmarks but no rim cuds. The strike is soft on the left edge
of the obverse and the opposing area at UNITED, which is com-
mon in the early state for this variety. Our grade is VG8 .
Estimated Value ....................................................... $100-UP
217 1802 S-227 R2 PCGS graded VF35. Attractive glossy
medium chocolate brown with lighter steel brown toning on the
devices. The only notable defects, and they are invisible to the
unaided eye, are a dozen very tiny pinpricks or pits in the field
over the bust. No verdigris. MDS, Breen state II, with strong die
clashmarks around the portrait. Our grade is VF20.
Estimated Value .......................................................$600-UP
218 Quartet of 1802 Cents graded F12 . Includes S-227 R2 MDS,
S-229 R2 MDS, S-237 R2 MDS, and S-239 R3 LDS Breen state V.
A couple are very slightly sharper with minor defects but all
have nice eye appeal. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
Ex Ed Miller Collection.
219 Trio of 1802 Cents grading VG7 to VG8. Includes S-228 R2
Error Fraction 1/000 EDS, S-230 R1 EDS, and S-242 R2 MDS
with a small mint-made planchet clip. A couple are slightly
sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 3
coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
Ex Ed Miller Collection.
220 1802 S-230 R1 F12. Slightly sharper but there are a few con-
tact marks, including a dull nick or chip under the chin and a
horizontal nick in the middle of the neck. Glossy chocolate
brown and steel. Nicely struck E-MDS with a fine die crack arc-
ing under TATES.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Stack' s 6/2/1967:799-R. J. Rudolph Collection (lot envelope
included).
221 Trio of Cents, 1802-1808. Includes 1802 S-230 R1 MDS F12
net VG10 for some small nicks, 1803 S-258 R1 Large Fraction
F12 net G5 for scratches and light corrosion, and 1808 S-277 R2
MDS G6 net G5 for a scratch on the reverse. All have a strong
date. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
Ex R. J. Rudolph Collection (all 3 with auction lot envelopes
from the 1960' s included).
222 Quartet of 1802 Cents graded G4 to VG7. Average grade is
G5 to G6. Includes S-231 R1 Stemless Wreath, S-234 R3 MDS,
S-240 R3 MDS, and S-241 R1 Stemless Wreath EDS. A couple
are sharper with defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
Ex Ed Miller Collection.