1842 Proof Original Breen 1-A R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65+ Brown. Gorgeous iridescent rose and bluish steel brown with underlying faded red, especially on the reverse. The obverse fields are deeply reflective while the reverse fields are not quite as reflective, those mirrors moderate to deep and still very attractive. A gem example except for a speck of carbon at the dentils under star 1, a small planchet crease on the rim under the ribbon end (as struck), and two tiny specks on the rim at A in STATES. This is the plate coin used to illustrate the variety in the Breen encyclopedia, page 396. Weight 83.3 grains. Our grade is Proof-64+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 in 66BN. (PCGS # 1260) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Joseph Brobston, Stack's Fixed Price List #69, January 1963 (listed for $700.00)-Philip M. Showers, Stack's 1969 (privately)-Willis Harrington duPont-Fred S. "Freddy" Werner 2/1976-Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 2/1976-Joe Flynn and Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.) 4/20/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 42.1.1).

Price Realized: $29900

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 157.

1841 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65+ Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1840. Bluish steel with underlying faded mint red, a third of the red remaining on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. The fields are moderately reflective on both sides, but the mirrors are not especially deep. There is a swipe of darker steel brown toning in the field off the nose tip extending to the left of star 4, a similar stain on the rim above star 7, and a tiny planchet chip on the nose over the nostril, as struck. The reverse is essentially flawless. Our grade is Proof-62. Weight 97.8 grains, which places this piece in Breen's series V. The planchet is thick and there is evidence of a knife rim being smoothed on the reverse, as usual on these Series V strikes. Listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on page 395 in the Breen encyclopedia. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; second finest behind the preceding example. (PCGS # 35351) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex B. Max Mehl 1937 (privately)-R. Henry Norweb Family collection (The Honorable Raymond Henry Norweb [October 1, 1983] and Emery May Holden Norweb)-Emery May Holden Norweb (March 27, 1984)-Raymond Henry Norweb, Jr., Auctions by Bowers and Merena, Inc., 10/12/1987:99-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.3.2).

Price Realized: $13225

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 156.

1841 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65+ Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1840. Bluish steel with underlying faded mint red, a third of the red remaining on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. The fields are moderately reflective on both sides, but the mirrors are not especially deep. There is a swipe of darker steel brown toning in the field off the nose tip extending to the left of star 4, a similar stain on the rim above star 7, and a tiny planchet chip on the nose over the nostril, as struck. The reverse is essentially flawless. Our grade is Proof-62. Weight 97.8 grains, which places this piece in Breen's series V. The planchet is thick and there is evidence of a knife rim being smoothed on the reverse, as usual on these Series V strikes. Listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on page 395 in the Breen encyclopedia. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; second finest behind the preceding example. (PCGS # 35351) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex B. Max Mehl 1937 (privately)-R. Henry Norweb Family collection (The Honorable Raymond Henry Norweb [October 1, 1983] and Emery May Holden Norweb)-Emery May Holden Norweb (March 27, 1984)-Raymond Henry Norweb, Jr., Auctions by Bowers and Merena, Inc., 10/12/1987:99-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.3.2).

Price Realized: $13225

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 156.

1841 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R6+. PCGS graded Proof 66+ Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1840. Beautiful bluish steel brown with hints of iridescent rose in protected areas of the obverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on the obverse, the reverse not quite as reflective as the obverse but still very attractive. There is a tiny spot of lighter toning right of star 3, another left of that star, and one in the field off the lower lip. This is the Breen plate coin for the variety. Weight 77.5 grains, consistent with Breen's series IV strikes from the early die state. Our grade is Proof-64. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded. (PCGS # 35351) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Philip M. Showers, Stack's 1969 (privately)-Willis Harrington duPont-Fred S. "Freddy" Werner 2/1976-Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 2/1976-Joe Flynn and Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.) 4/20/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.3.1).

Price Realized: $25300

Images and description courtesy of Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Los Angeles, CA.

From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 155.

1841 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R6+. PCGS graded Proof 66+ Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1840. Beautiful bluish steel brown with hints of iridescent rose in protected areas of the obverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on the obverse, the reverse not quite as reflective as the obverse but still very attractive. There is a tiny spot of lighter toning right of star 3, another left of that star, and one in the field off the lower lip. This is the Breen plate coin for the variety. Weight 77.5 grains, consistent with Breen's series IV strikes from the early die state. Our grade is Proof-64. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded. (PCGS # 35351) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Philip M. Showers, Stack's 1969 (privately)-Willis Harrington duPont-Fred S. "Freddy" Werner 2/1976-Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 2/1976-Joe Flynn and Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.) 4/20/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.3.1).

Price Realized: $25300

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 155.

1841 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R7+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Reverse of 1856. The obverse is mint red and dark bluish steel, about a third of the red remaining. The reverse is chocolate brown with blue steel and sea-green overtones. The obverse fields are highly reflective with deep mirrors while the reverse fields are not as reflective, those mirrors moderately deep at best. There is a carbon spot in the field close before the lips, another over star 10, and one over star 11. Otherwise this piece is nearly flawless. Excellent eye appeal. Our grade is Proof-63. This is one of the rarest of the First Restrike Proofs, perhaps because the Mint produced so many of the 1841 Original Proofs and did not need to supplement their supply. Weight 83.1 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB graded. (PCGS # 35349) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 10/1977:150-Paramount International Coin Corp., FPL 1978-Richard H. Gross 8/1983-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.2.2).

Price Realized: $27600

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 154.

1841 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R7+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Reverse of 1856. The obverse is mint red and dark bluish steel, about a third of the red remaining. The reverse is chocolate brown with blue steel and sea-green overtones. The obverse fields are highly reflective with deep mirrors while the reverse fields are not as reflective, those mirrors moderately deep at best. There is a carbon spot in the field close before the lips, another over star 10, and one over star 11. Otherwise this piece is nearly flawless. Excellent eye appeal. Our grade is Proof-63. This is one of the rarest of the First Restrike Proofs, perhaps because the Mint produced so many of the 1841 Original Proofs and did not need to supplement their supply. Weight 83.1 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB graded. (PCGS # 35349) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc., 10/1977:150-Paramount International Coin Corp., FPL 1978-Richard H. Gross 8/1983-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.2.2).

Price Realized: $27600

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 154.

1841 Proof Original Breen 1-A R5-. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown. CAC. Medium chocolate brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in the fields and traces of original mint red remaining on both sides. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors on both sides giving this piece excellent eye appeal for the grade. No spots or stains, but there are some very tiny contact marks in the obverse fields plus a pair of thin parallel nicks on the nose just right of the nostril. LDS, Breen state III (the usual state) with a clear die crack from the dentils left of star 2 arcing through stars 3-6 to the dentils above star 7. The crack is stronger on this example than on the preceding one. Weight 84.3 grains. Our grade is Proof-60. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 22 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 1254) Estimate Value $3,000 - UP Ex Virgil M. Brand (his inventory #46596) 6/20/1925-Brand Estate-Armin William Brand (consigned to Burdette G. Johnson 2/7/1941)-sold to Eric P. Newman for $60.00 (Newman traded Col. Green coins to Johnson who in turn paid cash to Brand)-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.1.1).

Price Realized: $9775

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 153.

1841 Proof Original Breen 1-A R5-. PCGS graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to iridescent rose and light bluish steel. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. Very attractive with just a few trivial defects, including a small spot of rose and dark steel toning over star 1 and another under the upright of the E in UNITED, plus a tiny nick below the H in HALF. This is the most common date among the Proof Original strikes of the 1840's. Breen state III early with a fine die crack arcing from the dentils left of star 2 through stars 3-6 to the dentils over star 7. Weight 85.4 grains. Plated on page 392 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the variety (the large photos) with smaller photos used to show his die state II (in error as this piece is state III early), plus this is the coin shown in the magnificent color photos at the back of the book. A great piece, so close to gem condition. Our grade is Proof-64+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded. (PCGS # 1255) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $36.00) 1935 (privately)-B. Max Mehl 1935 (privately)-Col. E. H. R. Green 6/8/1936-Green Estate (appraised by F. C. C. Boyd for the Estate at $15.00 on 8/9/1937) sold in April 1943 for $30.01-the Newman/Johnson partnership-Eric P. Newman-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.1.3).

Price Realized: $34500

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 152.

1841 Proof Original Breen 1-A R5-. PCGS graded Proof 62 Brown. CAC. Medium chocolate brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in the fields and traces of original mint red remaining on both sides. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors on both sides giving this piece excellent eye appeal for the grade. No spots or stains, but there are some very tiny contact marks in the obverse fields plus a pair of thin parallel nicks on the nose just right of the nostril. LDS, Breen state III (the usual state) with a clear die crack from the dentils left of star 2 arcing through stars 3-6 to the dentils above star 7. The crack is stronger on this example than on the preceding one. Weight 84.3 grains. Our grade is Proof-60. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 22 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 1254) Estimate Value $3,000 - UP Ex Virgil M. Brand (his inventory #46596) 6/20/1925-Brand Estate-Armin William Brand (consigned to Burdette G. Johnson 2/7/1941)-sold to Eric P. Newman for $60.00 (Newman traded Col. Green coins to Johnson who in turn paid cash to Brand)-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 41.1.1).

Price Realized: $9775

Images and description courtesy of Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Los Angeles, CA.

From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 153.