1794 C-1b Small Edge Letters R5+. PCGS graded EF-40 Brown. Glossy light medium brown with bluish steel overtones in protected areas. There is a thin vertical nick in the field below the Y, a horizontal nick high on the neck, a pinprick in the field off the chin, and a dull, barely visible rim nick at the A in STATES. None of these defects is distracting but they can help identify this important piece. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a strong bulge at the top of the wreath, an extremely rare die state of a very rare variety. Our grade is VF25+. Second or third finest known of the Small Edge Letters variety. Plated in the Manley book on page 14 to illustrate his die state 2.0. Weight 104.3 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35021) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex Chevy Chase Coin Company (Harold "Hal" Webber)-Julian M. Leidman 2/19/1992-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 94.1b.2).

Price Realized: $28750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 8.

1794 C-1b Small Edge Letters R5+. PCGS graded EF-40 Brown. Glossy light medium brown with bluish steel overtones in protected areas. There is a thin vertical nick in the field below the Y, a horizontal nick high on the neck, a pinprick in the field off the chin, and a dull, barely visible rim nick at the A in STATES. None of these defects is distracting but they can help identify this important piece. LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a strong bulge at the top of the wreath, an extremely rare die state of a very rare variety. Our grade is VF25+. Second or third finest known of the Small Edge Letters variety. Plated in the Manley book on page 14 to illustrate his die state 2.0. Weight 104.3 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded of the variety. (PCGS # 35021) Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Ex Chevy Chase Coin Company (Harold "Hal" Webber)-Julian M. Leidman 2/19/1992-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 94.1b.2).

Price Realized: $28750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 8.

1794 C-1a Large Edge Letters R3. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. Choice glossy bluish steel brown with generous traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only defects are the microscopic planchet chips found on these early half cents, and on this example they are mostly in the field before the portrait. In addition there is a shallow planchet flake that affects the right side of E in LIBERTY, and this is the best identifying mark for the obverse. The reverse shows a short arc of impressed dentils near the leaves over HALF, also as struck, suggesting a possible undertype strike. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with minor die clashmarks on both sides. The repunching on the 179 is obvious. Our grade is MS63. Tied for finest known honors, and this is the first example listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census for the variety. Plated on page 45 (to illustrate the uncirculated grade) and on page 90 (for the unclashed die state I, even though this piece clearly fits his state II) in the Breen encyclopedia. Weight 100.9 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35018) Estimate Value $50,000 - UP Ex (probably earlier from B. G. Johnson consigned to Celina Coin in 1944 as "Unc with much original red and sharp wire edge") Hans Moritz Friedrich Schulman 1958 (privately)-Philip M. Showers, Stack's 1969 (privately)-Willis H. 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 (privately)-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 94.1a.2).

Price Realized: $63250

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 7.

1794 C-1a Large Edge Letters R3. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. Choice glossy bluish steel brown with generous traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only defects are the microscopic planchet chips found on these early half cents, and on this example they are mostly in the field before the portrait. In addition there is a shallow planchet flake that affects the right side of E in LIBERTY, and this is the best identifying mark for the obverse. The reverse shows a short arc of impressed dentils near the leaves over HALF, also as struck, suggesting a possible undertype strike. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with minor die clashmarks on both sides. The repunching on the 179 is obvious. Our grade is MS63. Tied for finest known honors, and this is the first example listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census for the variety. Plated on page 45 (to illustrate the uncirculated grade) and on page 90 (for the unclashed die state I, even though this piece clearly fits his state II) in the Breen encyclopedia. Weight 100.9 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35018) Estimate Value $50,000 - UP Ex (probably earlier from B. G. Johnson consigned to Celina Coin in 1944 as "Unc with much original red and sharp wire edge") Hans Moritz Friedrich Schulman 1958 (privately)-Philip M. Showers, Stack's 1969 (privately)-Willis H. 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 (privately)-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 94.1a.2).

Price Realized: $63250

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 7.

1793 C-4 R3. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC. Lustrous frosty steel brown with attractive bluish steel overtones. Underlying faded mint red shows in protected areas on both sides. This piece offers superb eye appeal. The Breen encyclopedia describes it using phrases such as "Fully lustrous" and "magnificent full cartwheel." The only defect is an extremely faint horizontal pre-striking hairline in the planchet passing from the tip of the second curl below the cap to the border beads at the right. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a tiny rust lump on top of the 7. The reverse is a flawless gem and very sharply struck showing the veins in every leaf. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet but the reverse is noticeably off center to K-4 leaving some of the border beads close to the edge. Plated in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the variety (the large photos on page 78) and listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on the following page. Also plated on page 4 of the second edition of the Cohen book to illustrate the die variety. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65. Weight 99.8 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded of the variety and tied with one other piece for the finest 1793 half cent graded at PCGS, regardless of the die variety. (PCGS # 35012) Estimate Value $300,000 - UP Ex George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/25/1912:3598 (Plate XXXVIII) $35-Clarence S. Bement, Henry Chapman 5/29/1916:413 (plated) $35-S. H. Chapman-Dr. Christian A. Allenburger, B. Max Mehl 3/23/1948:311-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 (privately)-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.4.1).

Price Realized: $920000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 6.

1793 C-4 R3. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. CAC. Lustrous frosty steel brown with attractive bluish steel overtones. Underlying faded mint red shows in protected areas on both sides. This piece offers superb eye appeal. The Breen encyclopedia describes it using phrases such as "Fully lustrous" and "magnificent full cartwheel." The only defect is an extremely faint horizontal pre-striking hairline in the planchet passing from the tip of the second curl below the cap to the border beads at the right. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a tiny rust lump on top of the 7. The reverse is a flawless gem and very sharply struck showing the veins in every leaf. The obverse is nicely centered on the planchet but the reverse is noticeably off center to K-4 leaving some of the border beads close to the edge. Plated in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the variety (the large photos on page 78) and listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on the following page. Also plated on page 4 of the second edition of the Cohen book to illustrate the die variety. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65. Weight 99.8 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded of the variety and tied with one other piece for the finest 1793 half cent graded at PCGS, regardless of the die variety. (PCGS # 35012) Estimate Value $300,000 - UP Ex George H. Earle, Jr., Henry Chapman 6/25/1912:3598 (Plate XXXVIII) $35-Clarence S. Bement, Henry Chapman 5/29/1916:413 (plated) $35-S. H. Chapman-Dr. Christian A. Allenburger, B. Max Mehl 3/23/1948:311-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 (privately)-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.4.1).

Price Realized: $920000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 6.

1793 C-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with 10% of the mellowed mint red remaining on the reverse. Frosty and virtually flawless except for a very fine horizontal planchet fissure through the bottoms of the 79 ending at the dentils just left of the date (as struck). The central reverse is covered with fine die rust, as usual on this variety. Sharply struck and nicely centered on the planchet. The edge lettering is blundered reading "TWO HUNIRED FOR A DOLLAR". Plated on page 76 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state III. Fabulous eye appeal for a 1793 half cent. Our grade is MS63+. Weight 101.8 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer of the variety in 65BN (the preceding coin). (PCGS # 35009) Estimate Value $175,000 - UP Ex Charles Morris, S. H & H. Chapman 4/19/1905:857 (plated in error as lot 897) $28.00-Allison W. Jackman October 1917-Jackman Estate, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:851 (Plate 5) $52.00-Virgil M. Brand-unknown-Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $35.00) 1935 (privately)-B. Max Mehl 1935 (privately)-Col. E. H. R. Green 6/8/1936-Green Estate (appraised by the Estate at $50 on 8/9/1937), sold in April 1943 for $60.01-the Newman/Johnson partnership-Eric P. Newman-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.3.2).

Price Realized: $345000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 5.

1793 C-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with 10% of the mellowed mint red remaining on the reverse. Frosty and virtually flawless except for a very fine horizontal planchet fissure through the bottoms of the 79 ending at the dentils just left of the date (as struck). The central reverse is covered with fine die rust, as usual on this variety. Sharply struck and nicely centered on the planchet. The edge lettering is blundered reading "TWO HUNIRED FOR A DOLLAR". Plated on page 76 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate his die state III. Fabulous eye appeal for a 1793 half cent. Our grade is MS63+. Weight 101.8 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer of the variety in 65BN (the preceding coin). (PCGS # 35009) Estimate Value $175,000 - UP Ex Charles Morris, S. H & H. Chapman 4/19/1905:857 (plated in error as lot 897) $28.00-Allison W. Jackman October 1917-Jackman Estate, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:851 (Plate 5) $52.00-Virgil M. Brand-unknown-Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $35.00) 1935 (privately)-B. Max Mehl 1935 (privately)-Col. E. H. R. Green 6/8/1936-Green Estate (appraised by the Estate at $50 on 8/9/1937), sold in April 1943 for $60.01-the Newman/Johnson partnership-Eric P. Newman-EPNNES November/December 1980-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.3.2).

Price Realized: $345000

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 5.

1793 C-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. Very attractive lustrous light steel brown with 5% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 10% on the reverse. An outstanding 1793 Half Cent that offers superb eye appeal. The only defects, and they are trivial, are a very shallow planchet flake near the dentils right of the top of the cap and a few microscopic planchet chips in the field behind the portrait (all as struck), plus a small rim nick at the A in STATES. MDS showing fine die rust at TES in STATES into the upper right part of the wreath. Both sides are centered on the planchet. This piece is extensively plated in the Breen encyclopedia, including on page 43 to illustrate the uncirculated grade, page 68 to show the edge lettering, page 76 where the large photos illustrate the Cohen-3 die variety, and at the top of the first color plate at the back of the book. Walter Breen had access to most of the finest pieces available, and it is easy to see why he chose this piece for his color plate. Our grade is MS64. Weight 103.3 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35009) Estimate Value $200,000 - UP Ex Douglas Weaver Rare Coin Co., 1/12/1972-George W. "Hank" Rodgers 3/27/1972-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.3.1).

Price Realized: $718750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 4.

1793 C-3 R3. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC. Very attractive lustrous light steel brown with 5% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 10% on the reverse. An outstanding 1793 Half Cent that offers superb eye appeal. The only defects, and they are trivial, are a very shallow planchet flake near the dentils right of the top of the cap and a few microscopic planchet chips in the field behind the portrait (all as struck), plus a small rim nick at the A in STATES. MDS showing fine die rust at TES in STATES into the upper right part of the wreath. Both sides are centered on the planchet. This piece is extensively plated in the Breen encyclopedia, including on page 43 to illustrate the uncirculated grade, page 68 to show the edge lettering, page 76 where the large photos illustrate the Cohen-3 die variety, and at the top of the first color plate at the back of the book. Walter Breen had access to most of the finest pieces available, and it is easy to see why he chose this piece for his color plate. Our grade is MS64. Weight 103.3 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded for the variety. (PCGS # 35009) Estimate Value $200,000 - UP Ex Douglas Weaver Rare Coin Co., 1/12/1972-George W. "Hank" Rodgers 3/27/1972-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 93.3.1).

Price Realized: $718750

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 4.