1804 C-11 Plain 4 with Stems R3+. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown with frosty light brown and tan in protected areas. There is a spot of darker reddish brown toning under the bust tip and a pair of very faint hairline scratches passing down the neck. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with minor swelling inside the wreath and some strike weakness at the wreath bow and on the T in CENT, as usual. Our grade is AU55. Probably the finest known example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The two supposedly finer but unseen examples listed in the Breen/Hanson census on pages 254 and 255 are untraced and this may be one of them. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only MS graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35170) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex 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., 10/12/1987:87-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.11.7).

Price Realized: $46000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 74.

1804 C-11 Plain 4 with Stems R3+. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown with frosty light brown and tan in protected areas. There is a spot of darker reddish brown toning under the bust tip and a pair of very faint hairline scratches passing down the neck. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with minor swelling inside the wreath and some strike weakness at the wreath bow and on the T in CENT, as usual. Our grade is AU55. Probably the finest known example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The two supposedly finer but unseen examples listed in the Breen/Hanson census on pages 254 and 255 are untraced and this may be one of them. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only MS graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35170) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex 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., 10/12/1987:87-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.11.7).

Price Realized: $46000

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 74.

1804 C-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC. Frosty light brown with darker bluish steel overtones. The only distraction is a small spot under the first A in AMERICA, otherwise very nice. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The fields are flowlined and covered with fine die rust. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65BN. (PCGS # 35158) Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $2.50) 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 25c on 8/9/1937) sold in April 1943 for 10c-the Newman/Johnson partnership-Eric P. Newman-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.10.8).

Price Realized: $6900

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 73.

1804 C-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC. Frosty light brown with darker bluish steel overtones. The only distraction is a small spot under the first A in AMERICA, otherwise very nice. LDS, Manley state 3.0. The fields are flowlined and covered with fine die rust. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65BN. (PCGS # 35158) Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $2.50) 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 25c on 8/9/1937) sold in April 1943 for 10c-the Newman/Johnson partnership-Eric P. Newman-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.10.8).

Price Realized: $6900

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 73.

1804 C-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. The obverse is a lustrous bluish steel and light brown while the reverse is a frosty light brown. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive, close to choice. The only defects are a very faint hairline on the cheek to the curl and a small spot of chocolate brown toning at the tip of the left wreath stem. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with light die clashmarks under the hair ribbons and the reverse rotated 10 degrees CCW. Our grade is MS62+. One of the finest known. Plated on page 248 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state I, and in his condition census on page 249. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35158) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex Hugh Campbell-Delmar N. Bland-William K. Raymond 9/8/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.10.5).

Price Realized: $14950

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 72.

1804 C-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. The obverse is a lustrous bluish steel and light brown while the reverse is a frosty light brown. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive, close to choice. The only defects are a very faint hairline on the cheek to the curl and a small spot of chocolate brown toning at the tip of the left wreath stem. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with light die clashmarks under the hair ribbons and the reverse rotated 10 degrees CCW. Our grade is MS62+. One of the finest known. Plated on page 248 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state I, and in his condition census on page 249. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35158) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex Hugh Campbell-Delmar N. Bland-William K. Raymond 9/8/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.10.5).

Price Realized: $14950

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 72.

1804 C-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. Highly lustrous light brown with steel brown highpoints and a splash of reddish brown toning at LIB into the hair below. The obverse retains 5% of the original mint color while the reverse has 25% of the red remaining. Would rate an even higher grade if not for a speck of carbon at the left top of the E in LIBERTY and another inside the top of the A in HALF. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The cud break at RTY is strong and a clear die crack extends from the crosslet of the 4 through the bust to the rim at right. Our grade is MS63. High in the condition census for the variety and finest known of those with the cud break at RTY. Plated in the Breen encyclopedia on page 57 to illustrate the uncirculated grade for Draped Bust half cents, then on page 247 to show his die state VII, and again in the color photos at the end of the book where both sides are displayed as a bit of eye candy for all to enjoy. Also listed on page 247 as finest known. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the preceding example for finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35155) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Jon G. Hanson at the 1979 A.N.A. Convention-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.9.4).

Price Realized: $28750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 71.

1804 C-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. Highly lustrous light brown with steel brown highpoints and a splash of reddish brown toning at LIB into the hair below. The obverse retains 5% of the original mint color while the reverse has 25% of the red remaining. Would rate an even higher grade if not for a speck of carbon at the left top of the E in LIBERTY and another inside the top of the A in HALF. LDS, Manley state 5.0. The cud break at RTY is strong and a clear die crack extends from the crosslet of the 4 through the bust to the rim at right. Our grade is MS63. High in the condition census for the variety and finest known of those with the cud break at RTY. Plated in the Breen encyclopedia on page 57 to illustrate the uncirculated grade for Draped Bust half cents, then on page 247 to show his die state VII, and again in the color photos at the end of the book where both sides are displayed as a bit of eye candy for all to enjoy. Also listed on page 247 as finest known. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the preceding example for finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35155) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Jon G. Hanson at the 1979 A.N.A. Convention-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.9.4).

Price Realized: $28750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 71.

1804 C-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and golden tan with 5% of the original mint red remaining. The only marks are 2 tiny, very light hairline scratches on the center of the neck, a light horizontal nick near the dentils under the left edge of the 4 in the date, and a spot of darker toning over the L in HALF. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0, with fine but obvious die cracks through IBER and the tops of RTY. Plated on page 246 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state III. This piece and the following lot are the first two examples listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census (encyclopedia, page 247). Our grade is MS63. A choice, very attractive half cent. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the following example for the finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35155) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Stack's (privately) 4/21/1970-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.9.1).

Price Realized: $28750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 70.

1804 C-9 R2. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and golden tan with 5% of the original mint red remaining. The only marks are 2 tiny, very light hairline scratches on the center of the neck, a light horizontal nick near the dentils under the left edge of the 4 in the date, and a spot of darker toning over the L in HALF. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0, with fine but obvious die cracks through IBER and the tops of RTY. Plated on page 246 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state III. This piece and the following lot are the first two examples listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census (encyclopedia, page 247). Our grade is MS63. A choice, very attractive half cent. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the following example for the finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35155) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Stack's (privately) 4/21/1970-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 04.9.1).

Price Realized: $28750

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 70.