1849 Small Date First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R6. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1856. Bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, 90% of the original color remaining. A breathtaking example with deeply mirrored fields and nearly flawless surfaces. But it's not quite perfect. There are microscopic specks of steel toning on the neck and face, and a speck of darker toning under the stem end. The only contact mark is a faint vertical scratch in the field up from the right point of star 3. The reverse is pristine. Breathtaking eye appeal, could easily justify a higher grade. This is the color plate coin for the year in the back of Breen's encyclopedia, and the obverse was also used to illustrate the variety on page 430 (the reverse shown on that page appears to be of a different coin). Listed in Breen's census as an early strike, his Series I, on page 430 in the encyclopedia. Our grade is Proof-64+. Weight 84.1 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; 1 in 65RB, 1 in 66RB (the following lot). (PCGS # 1306) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex Howard Rounds Newcomb (valued by Newcomb at $60.00) 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 49.3.2).

Price Realized: $17825

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 193.

1849 Small Date Proof Original Breen 1-A R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Golden light olive brown and chocolate with blue steel overtones. The fields are highly reflective with nice mirrors on both sides. There is some light crud caked into the protected areas and a few faint hairlines in the obverse fields. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker toning on the rim off the tip of the wreath stem. Plated on page 426 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the variety, and listed in the condition census on the following page. Weight 86.3 grains. This piece has a sharp knife rim on most of the obverse, strongest at stars 6-11, and Breen calls this one of his series VII strikes (and lists it as such in his census on page 428). Our grade is Proof-62. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the preceding lot for finest graded. (PCGS # 1302) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Joseph Brobston, Stack's Fixed Price List #69 January, 1963 (listed for $750.00)-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 49.2.1).

Price Realized: $48300

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 192.

1849 Small Date Proof Original Breen 1-A R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Golden light olive brown and chocolate with blue steel overtones. The fields are highly reflective with nice mirrors on both sides. There is some light crud caked into the protected areas and a few faint hairlines in the obverse fields. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker toning on the rim off the tip of the wreath stem. Plated on page 426 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate the variety, and listed in the condition census on the following page. Weight 86.3 grains. This piece has a sharp knife rim on most of the obverse, strongest at stars 6-11, and Breen calls this one of his series VII strikes (and lists it as such in his census on page 428). Our grade is Proof-62. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the preceding lot for finest graded. (PCGS # 1302) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex Joseph Brobston, Stack's Fixed Price List #69 January, 1963 (listed for $750.00)-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 49.2.1).

Price Realized: $48300

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 192.

1849 Small Date Proof Original Breen 1-A R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Light brown with iridescent rose and blue steel overtones plus faded mint red in protected areas of the reverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors on both sides. Kept from gem status by a tiny spot of planchet impurity struck into the field left of star 11 and a microscopic chip on the coronet over the I in LIBERTY. As a point of interest, the 8 in the date on all the Small Date Proofs is weaker than the other three digits. The weakness appears to have been caused by a clog in the die that went uncorrected during its use on both the Originals and First Restrikes. Listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on page 427 in Breen's encyclopedia. Our grade is Proof-63. Weight 83.5 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the following lot for finest graded. (PCGS # 35369) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex R. L. Miles, Jr., Stack's 4/10/1969:64 ($700)-Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. (Terry Hathaway and Q. David Bowers) Fixed Price List #3, December 1969-Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc., Rare Coin Review #10, March-April 1971-Ellis and Doris Robison Family Collection, Stack's 2/10/1982:383 ($2,200)-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Stack's (Auction '89) 7/7/1989:1527-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 49.2.2).

Price Realized: $36800

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 191.

1848 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R7. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Reverse of 1840. Golden light olive and sea green with iridescent purple and rose tones in protected areas. The fields are highly reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. Excellent eye appeal, very close to gem condition. The only notable defects are a spot of darker toning in the field midway between star 3 and the upper lip, a speck of dark toning left of star 8, and a tiny vertical struck-through line in the field over the right side of star 1, as struck. Fine die rust shows in the field at star 8, as always on these Second Restrikes and on some of the First Restrikes. Both sides are plated in the Breen encyclopedia on page 425 to illustrate the variety, and the obverse is plated in the 1879 Frossard Monograph, Plate VI. Weight 98.0 grains, from Breen's series V. Our grade is Proof-64. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example graded. (PCGS # 35393) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex George W. Merritt, Edouard Frossard 1/3/1879:330-Edouard Frossard-Allison W. Jackman 10/1918-Jackman Estate, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:907 (Plate 5) ($55.00)-Frederick Reed Alvord 11/1/1923-Alvord Estate, Samuel Hudson Chapman 6/9/1924:209 ($46)-unknown-Stack's Metro New York Convention Sale 4/27/1962:239 ($600.00)-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.) April 20, 4/20/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 48.3.1).

Price Realized: $11500

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 190.

1849 Small Date Proof Original Breen 1-A R6+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Light brown with iridescent rose and blue steel overtones plus faded mint red in protected areas of the reverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors on both sides. Kept from gem status by a tiny spot of planchet impurity struck into the field left of star 11 and a microscopic chip on the coronet over the I in LIBERTY. As a point of interest, the 8 in the date on all the Small Date Proofs is weaker than the other three digits. The weakness appears to have been caused by a clog in the die that went uncorrected during its use on both the Originals and First Restrikes. Listed in the Breen/Hanson condition census on page 427 in Breen's encyclopedia. Our grade is Proof-63. Weight 83.5 grains. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied with the following lot for finest graded. (PCGS # 35369) Estimate Value $8,500 - UP Ex R. L. Miles, Jr., Stack's 4/10/1969:64 ($700)-Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. (Terry Hathaway and Q. David Bowers) Fixed Price List #3, December 1969-Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc., Rare Coin Review #10, March-April 1971-Ellis and Doris Robison Family Collection, Stack's 2/10/1982:383 ($2,200)-R. E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Stack's (Auction '89) 7/7/1989:1527-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 49.2.2).

Price Realized: $36800

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 191.

1848 Second Restrike Proof Breen 1-C R7. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Reverse of 1840. Golden light olive and sea green with iridescent purple and rose tones in protected areas. The fields are highly reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. Excellent eye appeal, very close to gem condition. The only notable defects are a spot of darker toning in the field midway between star 3 and the upper lip, a speck of dark toning left of star 8, and a tiny vertical struck-through line in the field over the right side of star 1, as struck. Fine die rust shows in the field at star 8, as always on these Second Restrikes and on some of the First Restrikes. Both sides are plated in the Breen encyclopedia on page 425 to illustrate the variety, and the obverse is plated in the 1879 Frossard Monograph, Plate VI. Weight 98.0 grains, from Breen's series V. Our grade is Proof-64. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example graded. (PCGS # 35393) Estimate Value $10,000 - UP Ex George W. Merritt, Edouard Frossard 1/3/1879:330-Edouard Frossard-Allison W. Jackman 10/1918-Jackman Estate, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:907 (Plate 5) ($55.00)-Frederick Reed Alvord 11/1/1923-Alvord Estate, Samuel Hudson Chapman 6/9/1924:209 ($46)-unknown-Stack's Metro New York Convention Sale 4/27/1962:239 ($600.00)-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.) April 20, 4/20/1976-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 48.3.1).

Price Realized: $11500

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 190.

1848 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R5+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1856. Very attractive light to medium brown with subtle overtones of bluish steel. The fields are highly reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. The only mark is a speck of darker toning in the field over star 1. Traces of microscopic die rust are visible in the field at star 8 down to the hair (as struck, a feature seen on Breen's Series III restrikes). Weight 78.2 grains. The strike is a bit weak at the curls on the neck and in the center of the reverse, and there is a high knife rim on the reverse from the F in OF clockwise to ED in UNITED, all characteristics of the lightweight series III strikes. This is the fourth coin listed in the condition census on page 424 in the Breen encyclopedia. Our grade is Proof-63+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66BN (offered two lots earlier in this sale). (PCGS # 35390) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex Hazen B. Hinman, Sr. (Century Collection) 6/29/1964-Hinman Estate, Paramount International Coin Corporation 4/30/1965:121 ($550.00)-Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc., listed in multiple issues of Rare Coin Review-Stack's Martin F. Kortjohn sale 10/19/1979:588 at ($2,400)-Roy E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Stack's (Auction '89) 7/7/1989:1526-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 48.2.3).

Price Realized: $11500

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 189.

1848 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R5+. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1856. Very attractive light to medium brown with subtle overtones of bluish steel. The fields are highly reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on both sides. The only mark is a speck of darker toning in the field over star 1. Traces of microscopic die rust are visible in the field at star 8 down to the hair (as struck, a feature seen on Breen's Series III restrikes). Weight 78.2 grains. The strike is a bit weak at the curls on the neck and in the center of the reverse, and there is a high knife rim on the reverse from the F in OF clockwise to ED in UNITED, all characteristics of the lightweight series III strikes. This is the fourth coin listed in the condition census on page 424 in the Breen encyclopedia. Our grade is Proof-63+. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66BN (offered two lots earlier in this sale). (PCGS # 35390) Estimate Value $7,500 - UP Ex Hazen B. Hinman, Sr. (Century Collection) 6/29/1964-Hinman Estate, Paramount International Coin Corporation 4/30/1965:121 ($550.00)-Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc., listed in multiple issues of Rare Coin Review-Stack's Martin F. Kortjohn sale 10/19/1979:588 at ($2,400)-Roy E. "Ted" Naftzger, Jr., Stack's (Auction '89) 7/7/1989:1526-R. Tettenhorst-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 48.2.3).

Price Realized: $11500

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 189.

1848 First Restrike Proof Breen 1-B R5+. PCGS graded Proof 55 Brown. CAC. Reverse of 1856. Glossy light steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The fields are smooth and retain some of their reflectivity. The only notable mark is a light scuff on the rim over the ATES in STATES. Our grade is Proof-40. Weight 84.2 grains, consistent with Breen's series I. The attribution and Missouri Cabinet provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN (the two other lots in this sale). (PCGS # 35390) Estimate Value $2,000 - UP Ex William H. Fenn, III, Stack's 10/9/1976:34 ($450)-Superior Stamp and Coin Company, Inc. (University of Wisconsin sale) 10/3/1977:154 ($500) (via Julian Leidman)-R. Tettenhorst-EPNNES-Missouri Cabinet (Mocab 48.2.2).

Price Realized: $3910

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From Goldberg's sale of the Missouri Cabinet Collection, 1/26/2014, lot 188.