1805 C-3 Small 5 with Stems R4. PCGS graded AU-58 Brown. CAC. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate with frosty light brown in protected areas and hints of mint luster on both sides. The only defects are a small rim nick at the D in UNITED and a trail of microscopic ticks from that nick to the leaf below ED, plus a small rim nick over the second T in STATES. LDS, Manley state 2.0. The bulge before the portrait is strong and the reverse is rotated 15 degrees CW. Our grade is EF40. A very attractive example of this rare and popular variety, arguably the finest known of the Small 5 with Stems type. Seldom seen with surfaces nearly this nice regardless of the grade. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35185) Estimate Value $50,000 - UP Ex Joe Flynn and Son Rare Coins, Inc. (Joseph S. Flynn, Jr.) 12/1977-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 05.3.4).

Price Realized: $71875

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 80.

1805 C-2 Small 5 with Stems R5. PCGS graded AU-50 Brown. Lightly cleaned, now very nicely retoned. The obverse is glossy medium brown while the reverse is glossy light olive and golden steel brown with a hint of bluish steel overtone. The surfaces are very smooth and attractive, which is quite unusual for this variety. The only marks are a tiny nick under the B in LIBERTY and a couple of light marks on the lower part of the neck. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with only a faint hint of a bulge in the right obverse field. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. Our grade is VF35. Finest known by a small margin over the Ruby:240 (Superior 2/11/1974)-R. Tettenhorst-Bill Weber:2326 (M&G/Superior 6/3/2002) coin that brought $63,250 in the 2002 sale. This assessment was made in a direct comparison of the two coins. Plated on page 57 in the second edition of the Cohen book to illustrate the variety, on page 262 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state I, and it is the second example listed on page 263 in the Breen/Hanson condition census. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35182) Estimate Value $75,000 - UP Ex Alan Weinberg (cherrypicked in Cleveland at the 1964 A.N.A. Convention)-Alex Hastreiter-Hastreiter Estate-Freida Weinberg-Alan Weinberg 3/14/1979-Delmar N. (Del) Bland-William R. Weber 10/21/1997 (multi-coin trade)-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 05.2.3).

Price Realized: $60375

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 79.

1805 C-2 Small 5 with Stems R5. PCGS graded AU-50 Brown. Lightly cleaned, now very nicely retoned. The obverse is glossy medium brown while the reverse is glossy light olive and golden steel brown with a hint of bluish steel overtone. The surfaces are very smooth and attractive, which is quite unusual for this variety. The only marks are a tiny nick under the B in LIBERTY and a couple of light marks on the lower part of the neck. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with only a faint hint of a bulge in the right obverse field. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CCW. Our grade is VF35. Finest known by a small margin over the Ruby:240 (Superior 2/11/1974)-R. Tettenhorst-Bill Weber:2326 (M&G/Superior 6/3/2002) coin that brought $63,250 in the 2002 sale. This assessment was made in a direct comparison of the two coins. Plated on page 57 in the second edition of the Cohen book to illustrate the variety, on page 262 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state I, and it is the second example listed on page 263 in the Breen/Hanson condition census. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35182) Estimate Value $75,000 - UP Ex Alan Weinberg (cherrypicked in Cleveland at the 1964 A.N.A. Convention)-Alex Hastreiter-Hastreiter Estate-Freida Weinberg-Alan Weinberg 3/14/1979-Delmar N. (Del) Bland-William R. Weber 10/21/1997 (multi-coin trade)-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 05.2.3).

Price Realized: $60375

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 79.

1805 C-1 Stemless Wreath R2-. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. Lustrous medium steel brown with peeps of faded mint red in protected areas. Outstanding eye appeal and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are a small spot of slightly darker brown toning tucked against the upper lip and a tiny planchet flake inside the C in CENT. MDS, Manley state 2.0 early, with a small rim cud joining at least 5 dentils right of the fraction. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35179) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Harlan P. Smith, S. H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:201-Charles S. Deetz-unknown-Mulford B. Simons (DBA Penn Valley Coin Shoppe) 6/27/1970-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 05.1.1).

Price Realized: $69000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 78.

1805 C-1 Stemless Wreath R2-. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. Lustrous medium steel brown with peeps of faded mint red in protected areas. Outstanding eye appeal and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are a small spot of slightly darker brown toning tucked against the upper lip and a tiny planchet flake inside the C in CENT. MDS, Manley state 2.0 early, with a small rim cud joining at least 5 dentils right of the fraction. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35179) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Harlan P. Smith, S. H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:201-Charles S. Deetz-unknown-Mulford B. Simons (DBA Penn Valley Coin Shoppe) 6/27/1970-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 05.1.1).

Price Realized: $69000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 78.

1804 C-13 Plain 4 without Stems R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. CAC. Mint red fading to light bluish steel brown, 80% of the red remaining on the obverse, 90% on the reverse. A gem example if not for a small stain of dark bluish steel toning at the base of the O in OF and a few microscopic ticks on the cheek and neck. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Most of the dentilation is visible on both sides and the vertical die line in the field behind the portrait is visible. Our grade is the same as the PCGS grade. A high condition census example, possibly the finest considering the amount of original mint color. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example of the variety graded in RD. (PCGS # 35178) Estimate Value $25,000 - UP Ex Found in the cornerstone of a Boston building built in 1821 and demolished in 1981-New England Rare Coin Auctions 10/1981:38-James Halperin-Bowers & Merena 3/1991:113-Stuart Levine 8/16/1991-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.13.31).

Price Realized: $74750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 77.

1804 C-13 Plain 4 without Stems R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. CAC. Mint red fading to light bluish steel brown, 80% of the red remaining on the obverse, 90% on the reverse. A gem example if not for a small stain of dark bluish steel toning at the base of the O in OF and a few microscopic ticks on the cheek and neck. MDS, Manley state 2.0. Most of the dentilation is visible on both sides and the vertical die line in the field behind the portrait is visible. Our grade is the same as the PCGS grade. A high condition census example, possibly the finest considering the amount of original mint color. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example of the variety graded in RD. (PCGS # 35178) Estimate Value $25,000 - UP Ex Found in the cornerstone of a Boston building built in 1821 and demolished in 1981-New England Rare Coin Auctions 10/1981:38-James Halperin-Bowers & Merena 3/1991:113-Stuart Levine 8/16/1991-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.13.31).

Price Realized: $74750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 77.

1804 C-12 Stemless Wreath R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Highly lustrous steel brown and chocolate. The defects are trivial and include a spot of microscopic planchet roughness in the field over the end of the upper hair ribbon, a small rim nick opposite the mouth, and a faint hairline between the R and I in AMERICA to the leaf below. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 in 65BN, 1 in 65+BN (the preceding lot). (PCGS # 35173) Estimate Value $4,000 - UP Ex R. T. Davis, Stack's 2/1968:4-George F. Scanlon, Stack's 10/24/1973:7-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.12.2).

Price Realized: $4830

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 76.

1804 C-12 Stemless Wreath R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. The obverse is lustrous light steel brown with much underlying faded mint red, perhaps 15% remaining. The reverse is lustrous bluish steel brown with 5% of the original mint color. A choice example with great eye appeal. The only defect, and it is barely visible, is a tiny diagonal hairline on the jaw. Our grade is MS63. Finest known by a small margin. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35173) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex William R. (Bill) Weber 10/21/1997 (multi-coin trade)-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.12.11).

Price Realized: $32200

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 75.

1804 C-12 Stemless Wreath R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. The obverse is lustrous light steel brown with much underlying faded mint red, perhaps 15% remaining. The reverse is lustrous bluish steel brown with 5% of the original mint color. A choice example with great eye appeal. The only defect, and it is barely visible, is a tiny diagonal hairline on the jaw. Our grade is MS63. Finest known by a small margin. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35173) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex William R. (Bill) Weber 10/21/1997 (multi-coin trade)-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.12.11).

Price Realized: $32200

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 75.