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Browse Catalogue of Stack's March 2005 Auction Limited to: The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Flowing Hair, Chain Reverse Large Cents Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 819 1793 Sheldon 1 (R-4). Chain AMERI. VF-20 $18,500.00 Very Fine-20 or nearly so. Full LIBERTY and date on the boldly detailed obverse. Reverse shows very bold and full chain links with a slight weakness apparent on the 'E' of CENT. Some faint porosity becomes apparent under a glass and there are some light edge bumps to be seen. This is a generally harmonious, pleasing medium brown example of an historic design, without which no type or...  more 820 1793 S.3 (R-3-). Chain AMERICA, Leaning R. VF-20 $18,000.00 Very Fine-20 or thereabouts. Light brown surfaces are smooth on both sides of this pleasing coin. The obverse boasts an especially sharp date and LIBERTY around a head that is in general quite well detailed. This reverse legend is somewhat uneven, showing a bold UNITED, weak STATES OF and sharper AMERICA. The reverse center by way of contrast is delightfully sharp, presenting a clear...  more 821 1793 S.4 (R-3). Chain AMERICA. Periods after date, LIBERTY. VF-20 $7,500.00 Very Fine-20 in strict terms of wear. The nicely detailed low-relief Liberty head is positioned between very sharp LIBERTY and date, each followed by a bold period or pellet. The reverse bears an uneven outer legend with an edge bump penetrating AMERICA. A number of field marks can be seen, including marks over and around ONE CENT. Light brown and fascinating. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Flowing Hair, Wreath Reverse Large Cent Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 822 1793 Wreath Reverse. S.9 (R-4). Horizontal Stem, Large Round Bow VF-25 $5,500.00 Very Fine-25 or rather better. A splendidly forceful strike results in magnificently bold legends, head, wreath and denomination. The Vine and Bars edge is pleasing and well detailed. A shallow edge bruise of limited visual importance can be found on either side. This light brown coin is a thoroughly pleasing and desirable example of this major type. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Liberty Cap Large Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 823 1793 S.13 (R-4-). Liberty Cap, Beads over I. F-15 / VF-20 $7,500.00 Fine-15/Very Fine-20. LIBERTY and date are very sharp though the saddle-brown surfaces are distinctly porous, causing loss of detail of Liberty's lower locks. Reverse is well centered with substantial fine detail overcoming the prevailing porosity. The lettered edge is deeply impressed for added appeal. Here is a bold and appealing example of a significant type. 824 1794 S.44 Short Bust, Large Berry Opposite 'C.' Head of 1794 VF-30 $1,000.00 Very Fine-30 with the sharply struck, deep brown appeal of a higher grade. This obverse is deeply impressed, resulting in a splendidly high toothed rim, sharp locks and bold facial features on Liberty's locks and a sharply detailed cap with all its folds. Both motto and date are crisp, the latter with its slanting die crack through '17'. Examination of the reverse shows a slightly less...  more 825 1795 S.76b. ONE CENT high, Plain Edge, Single Leaves VF-30 $1,100.00 Very Fine-30 or better. Here is a carefully struck, well centered coin offering delightfully smooth medium brown surfaces and a fascinating planchet crack at 11:30. A wealth of detail includes Liberty's locks and pole, leaves in the reverse wreath and all lettering. This coin personifies quality of strike, handsome appearance and overall desirability. 826 1796 S.81 (R-3). Cap & Pole. Pole Attached to Bust, Double Leaf under 'N.' F / F-12 $425.00 Fine 15/Fine-12. Medium brown, obverse shows a partial toothed border extending around half the circumference, boldly struck head and cap. This reverse is deeper brown with a curiously uneven field and an old toned-over pinscratch crossing the upper wreath. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Draped Bust Large Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 827 1796 S.92 (R-3). Close 96, 6 Leans Right. Reverse of 1795 AU-50 $300.00 About Uncirculated-50 in strict terms of wear. Deep olive-brown surfaces are uniformly porous on both sides. The reverse is dramatically rotated for added fascination. This early die state shows no rim break at the right ribbon. 828 1797 S.135 (R-3). Reverse of '97, With Stems, 7 Touches Bust. Mint State-63 MS-63 $8,250.00 A wholly beautiful coin displaying reflective light brown fields, splendidly centered with bold raised rims enclosing generally bold devices, wreath and lettering. A more charming example would be difficult to find. Here is a high quality, wide planchet example of this Nichols Find Large Cent. 829 1798 S.175 (R-3). Rim Break over 'U.' Style 2 Hair VF-20 $200.00 Very Fine-20 or better. '1' in the date shows the diagnostic projection at the top, the result of an engraver's slip. This reverse shows a heavy rim break engulfing both tops of 'U' in UNITED and a diagonal die break at 'A' in STATES. Light reddish-brown surfaces show light, non-distracting porosity. 830 1799 S.189. Perfect, Close Date VG-10 $8,500.00 Very Good-10, close to Fine. Glossy brown surfaces show hints of porosity with a scattering of minute marks but are generally free of special problems. LIBERTY shows normal centering and the reverse is slightly rotated. This is the classic date that brought Joseph Mickley and other 19th century numismatic pioneers into coin collecting. 831 1801 S.224. Blunt 1's in Date, Fraction 1 00 VF-20 $240.00 Very Fine-20. Medium brown shows a subtle reddish undercurrent with a scattering of very tiny old contact marks. The reverse is perceptibly rotated, and represents an early die state free of rim breaks. Close study reveals a very inconspicuous obverse rim bruise at 11:00. 832 1802 S.225 (R-4). 1 Touches Hair, Incused Denticles right of Date VF-35 $250.00 Very Fine-35 and nearly in a higher grade classification. Medium brown surfaces show a bold strike. There is slight surface roughness as made at LIBERTY. The diagnostic lines of impressed denticles near the date are quite clear while the reverse shows some small areas of diffused roughness. 833 1803 S.260. Close Date, Large Fraction VF-25 $150.00 Very Fine-25 or better in detail. This deeply struck example shows the '1' near the curl, '3' close to the drapery, the reverse presents an unmistakable large fraction. Deep brown surfaces show minor stains especially among the leaves in the reverse wreath. 834 1804 S.266, Die State C. VG-8 / G $2,400.00 Very Good-8/Good 4. Wear is without special problems, surfaces are a smooth brown with faint blue sheen, faded red at the borders. Bold date, LIBERTY, UNITE and AMERICA. Well developed rim breaks appear over 'RTY' and 'MERIC' in this later die state. Here is a very satisfying example of one of the most sought-after Large Cent dates. 835 1805 S.267. Blunt 1, Highest Leaf at Left Side of 'S' AU-50 $2,100.00 About Uncirculated-50 in terms of wear and overall sharpness. This appealing coin is strongly detailed throughout, the bust of Liberty especially complete in its locks and drapery. A glass reveals a number of tiny contact pecks on the lower obverse. The reverse is measurably rotated and surfaces are an appealing glossy light brown. 836 1806 S.270 VF-20 $300.00 Very Fine-20. Here is a smooth and glossy example of the only variety of this date showing limited circulation, a minor bruise can be seen on the left reverse edge. 837 1807/6 S.273. Large Overdate EF-40 $200.00 Extremely Fine-40 or better. Rims are high and full, Bust, date, legends and wreath are generally strongly impressed, only OF shows weakness. Dark olive-brown patina shows a faint trace of reverse surface roughness. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Classic Head Large Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 838 1808 S.279. Hair Band Front Straight VF-30 $600.00 Very Fine-30. Lightly off-center strike, wear is confined to the high points. Fascinating glossy olive-brown fields, the reverse shows a small area of reddish-brown between ONE and CENT. 839 1809 S.280 VF-20 $400.00 Very Fine-20 in terms of wear and overall sharpness. Surfaces are dark brown and somewhat granular on either side. 840 1810/09 S.281 AU-55 $1,200.00 About Uncirculated-55, an exceptionally high grade for this important overdate variety. High rims, glossy chocolate brown with a subtle hint of reverse red add significantly to this coin's remarkable visual appeal. At this grade level, this specimen might fall at the bottom of the Condition Census for a variety that is difficult to find so finely preserved. 841 1811 S.287. Perfect Date AU-50 $700.00 About Uncirculated-50. A bold, slightly off-center strike results in boldest detail, notably on Liberty's locks and wreath leaves. Pleasing light reddish-brown surfaces are subtly reflective and a glass catches tiny obverse tics left of the bust point. 842 1812 S.289. Large Date AU-50 $500.00 About Uncirculated-50 in detail. Lightly off-center strike is seen in rims of uneven width. Light brown surfaces show scattered reddish obverse stains but the fine detail is exceptional throughout. 843 1813 S.292. Distant Star AU-50 $600.00 About Uncirculated-50. This complex example of the War of 1812 coinage combines a very high technical grade with microgranular reddish-brown surfaces that give the coin a rather odd, blurry appearance. 844 1814 S.295. Plain 4 VF-25 $275.00 Sharpness of Very Fine-25. The fields and devices are well balanced, however they are dark and granular; also included is a Draped Bust Large Cent 1800 S.197. The so-called ''Q variety''. Fine-12. Dark patina. There are some old scratches along the left obverse periphery. 2 pieces. Categories  •  Stack's March 2005 → The Laurence H. Gardner Collection from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society → U. S. Large Cents → U. S. Matron Head Large Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 845 1816 Newcomb 2. Obverse Rim Crumble. Mint State-60 MS-60 $300.00 Obverse denticles are bold except where they are joined together by rim crumbling above stars 8-10. Rich brown surfaces display hints of faded mint color and a tiny mark or two in the obverse field. 846 1817 N.14. 13 Stars. Mint State-60 MS-60 $170.00 Lovely, smooth light brown with a toning dot in the left obverse field, crisply struck except for the lower obverse denticles. 847 1818 N.6. Bold Inner Circle AU-55 $325.00 About Uncirculated-55. Delightful light brown surfaces complement an exacting strike, the reverse shows some mild unevenness in the patina below CENT. 848 1819 N.8. Small Date AU-50 $150.00 Sharpness of About Uncirculated-50. Old graffiti in the left obverse field; 1828 N.2. Large Narrow Date. Detail of Very Fine-25. Signs of a past partial cleaning. Some deposits in the devices; 1831 N.9. Large Letters. Sharpness of Extremely Fine-40 or better. There is a large patch of corrosion at the upper obverse. 3 pieces. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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