Superior Galleries Auction Catalog - 2009 Orlando Elite Coin Auction Session 1

SOLD: $1,100.00

Lot # 1

1788 Massachusetts Cent. PCGS AU50

1788 Massachusetts Cent. PCGS graded AU50. Ryder 3-E, R.4. The 1 and last 8 of the date are high, above the bar, and the MM on the reverse are widely separated. The rich mahogany-brown surfaces are essentially problem-free and retain a good bit of underlying luster. Smooth and glossy with ideal visual appeal, a sharp and attractive coin in hand and under a glass. The surfaces are unusually smooth and defect-free, a highly unusual find for this early Colonial issue. With minimal wear and a classic old copper look, this piece will be an ideal type coin for a finicky collector (PCGS # 311),

Our item number 262563

SOLD: $550.00

Lot # 2

(c.1792-94) Kentucky Cent. Lettered edge, "LANCASTER". PCGS MS63 BR

(c.1792-94) Kentucky Cent. Lettered edge, "LANCASTER". PCGS graded MS63 BR. Breen-1156. A Select Uncirculated example of the most common of the lettered edges. The obverse exhibits medium golden-brown color, the reverse is predominately blue-brown. A few small field marks are noted. Listed on page 71 of the 2009 Guide Book. Population: 32 in 63, 19 finer (12/08) (PCGS # 623),

Our item number 262590

SOLD: $160.00

Lot # 3

1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Plain 4, Stemless. PCGS VF25

1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Plain 4, Stemless. PCGS graded VF25. C-13, B-10, R.1. The deep brown surfaces have a decent strike, especially so on the reverse. The obverse hair is a bit weak but not all that bad. The surfaces are hard and show virtually no signs of porosity. A few minor nicks and scratches are seen, however, these are entirely normal for the grade (PCGS # 1063),

Our item number 262857

SOLD: $70.00

Lot # 4

1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Plain 4, Stemless. ANACS VG8 Details

1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Plain 4, Stemless. ANACS graded VG8 Details Corroded. C-13, B-10, R.1. Fairly well detailed in the centers with typical weakness at the borders. Ample amounts of green corrosion are present on each side (PCGS # 1063),

Our item number 262894

SOLD: $600.00

Lot # 5

1854 Coronet Head Half Cent. NGC MS64 RB

1854 Coronet Head Half Cent. NGC graded MS64 RB. C-1, B-1, R.1. A blend of copper-red and tan-brown shadings overlays the surfaces of this Choice coin. Well struck with generally smooth surfaces (PCGS # 1230),

Our item number 262729

SOLD: $190.00

Lot # 6

1855 Coronet Head Half Cent. PCGS MS61 BR

1855 Coronet Head Half Cent. PCGS graded MS61 BR. C-1, B-1, R.1. The only known die pairing. Deep blue-brown surfaces with accents of brick-red at certain light angles. Some minor weakness shows on several of the obverse stars. Housed in an early PCGS holder with a green insert (PCGS # 1233),

Our item number 262589

SOLD: $8,500.00

Lot # 7

1793 Chain Cent, AMERICA, Periods. ANACS VF20 Details

1793 Chain Cent, AMERICA, Periods. ANACS graded VF20 Details Corroded. S-4, B-5, R.3. Period after LIBERTY and the final digit of the date. The initial type struck by the First Philadelphia Mint was the Chain cent. Within a few short months, a wreath replaced the chain, which had been criticized as "an ill omen for Liberty." Deep steel-brown color overall with traces of olive. The surfaces are slightly granular, and there are sevreal indentations on the obverse and reverse as indicated by ANACS. The peripheral devices are complete, and there are no serious marks. A decent example of this ever-popular issue from the first year of U.S. Mint operations (PCGS # 1341),

Our item number 262581

SOLD: $700.00

Lot # 8

1794 Liberty Cap Cent Head of 1794. ANACS VF35 Details

1794 Liberty Cap Cent Head of 1794. ANACS graded VF35 Details Damaged. S-65, B-51, R.1. Glossy chocolate-brown surfaces with sharp detailing. A couple of tiny indentations are reported at the left portion of the reverse, apparently the "damage" ANACS is referring to. An ideal mid-grade type coin for the early copper collector (PCGS # 901374),

Our item number 262889

SOLD: $50.00

Lot # 9

1803 Draped Bust Cent Small Date, Small Fraction. ANACS VF20 Details

1803 Draped Bust Cent Small Date, Small Fraction. ANACS graded VF20 Details Corroded, Cleaned. S-263, B-22, R.3. Severe pitting is seen on the obverse, lesser so on the reverse. Medium brown surfaces with ample detail remaining (PCGS # 1482),

Our item number 260526

SOLD: $225.00

Lot # 10

1817 Coronet Head Cent 13 Stars. ANACS AU55

1817 Coronet Head Cent 13 Stars. ANACS graded AU55. N-14, R.1. Pleasing medium mahogany-brown surfaces are well defined. Numerous small dark spots are seen over the obverse (PCGS # 1594),

Our item number 262890

SOLD: $310.00

Lot # 11

1820 Coronet Head Cent Large Date. ANACS MS62 RB

1820 Coronet Head Cent Large Date. ANACS graded MS62 RB. N-13, R.1. Glossy blue-brown fields with some deep crimson accents in the recesses. The obverse shows the typical circular die crack through the stars for this variety. Good hard surfaces which add greatly to the eye appeal (PCGS # 1616),

Our item number 262719

SOLD: $90.00

Lot # 12

1823/2 Coronet Head Cent. ANACS F12 Details

1823/2 Coronet Head Cent. ANACS graded F12 Details Damaged. N-1, Low R.2. Well worn, several indentations are reported on each side. A clear overdate feature is seen without magnification (PCGS # 1630),

Our item number 262891

SOLD: $275.00

Lot # 13

1837 Coronet Head Cent. Head of 1838. ANACS AU58

1837 Coronet Head Cent. Head of 1838. ANACS graded AU58. N-7-8, R.1. Smooth medium brown surfaces with a slight reddish hue on the reverse. Sharply struck with no mentionable distractions (PCGS # 1729),

Our item number 262892

SOLD: $180.00

Lot # 14

1838 Coronet Head Cent. ANACS AU55

1838 Coronet Head Cent. ANACS graded AU55. N-8, R.1. Medium bronze-brown surfaces with a glossy glow. Well detailed, save for the stars on the obverse (PCGS # 1741),

Our item number 262893

SOLD: $425.00

Lot # 15

1853 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS MS64 RB

1853 Coronet Head Cent. PCGS graded MS64 RB. N-25, R.1. Horizontal line shows under the 1 of the date from repunching, bottom of 3 is also repunched. Lustrous and bright surfaces, mostly red but with enough surface area mellowing to soft brown for the red-brown designation. A highly collectible type coin (PCGS # 1902),

Our item number 262642

SOLD: $80.00

Lot # 16

Lot of Four ANACS Large Cents

Lot of Four ANACS Large Cents. Included are: 1824 N-2 Fine 12 Details, Corroded, Damaged; 1825 N-6 Good 4; 1826 N-5 VG8 Details, Scratched; and an 1828 N-10 VG10 Details, Cleaned. Total: 4 ANACS graded coins.

Our item number 221659

SOLD: $75.00

Lot # 17

Lot of Two ANACS Large Cents

Lot of Two ANACS Large Cents. Included are: 1840 VF35 Details, Corroded ANACS; and an 1852 XF40 Details, Corroded ANACS. Total: 2 coins.

Our item number 262929

SOLD: $19,900.00

Lot # 18

1848 Coronet Head Cent. NGC PF66 RB

1848 Coronet Head Cent. NGC graded PF66 RB. N-19, Low R.6. Ex: P. Kaufman Collection. A Proof-only die pairing with only about 25 pieces known. This glorious Gem has extremely impressive surfaces overall. The date was originally entered in the die with a sharp slant down to the right. The base of a 1 is recut above, the 4 slightly to the left, and the final 8 slightly below. The reverse has a fine die line on the rim over TED, and this same die line can be seen on all Proof large cents of the 1840s. All of these coins were struck from the same reverse die; either the reverse die was saved from year to year for use only on Proof coins, or all of these coins were struck at the same time, at some later date. This Gem example has intermingled deep crimson-red and blue-purple color over each side displayed in a somewhat mottled manner. It is sharply struck with slight cameo contrast. An important offering for the early copper specialist (PCGS # 1973),

Our item number 262882

SOLD: $22,500.00

Lot # 19

1856 Flying Eagle Cent. NGC Proof 65

1856 Flying Eagle Cent. NGC graded Proof 65. Snow-9. The 1856 Flying Eagle cent has been eagerly sought by collectors since the first coins dropped from the dies. Smoothing the path for the abandonment of the familiar large cent, and preparing for the introduction of the significantly smaller coin, the Mint prepared a select distribution of the new coins. Examples were presented to President Franklin Pierce, each U.S. senator and representative, influential newspapermen and officials of the Treasury Department. Some of these were sufficiently impressed to request and receive extra specimens, but all were business strike or Uncirculated examples.

Numismatists and the general public scrambled to obtain the new coin, which became an overnight rarity. Edward D. Cogan, the "English daddy of the American coin trade" sold a piece for the unheard-of sum of $2 as early as 1859, a sum equal to a day's wage for many Americans. Then irrepressible Mint Director James Ross Snowden initiated production of Proofs in part to use as trading stock in his search for Washington medals and tokens for his favorite project, the Mint Cabinet. With this rich and faintly scandalous background adding to its appeal, the 1856 Flying Eagle cent exerts the same fascination on 21st century collectors as it did on those of the mid-19th!

A razor sharp strike is personified by the crisply defined feathers on the eagle's wings, tail, and body. The fine-pointed leaves in the reverse wreath extend above the base of C, and just below the base of T in CENT to identify this die variety. Somewhat mottled tawny-gold covers both sides, suffused by the underlying reflectivity of the splendid deep mirrored fields. Border denticles show the mathematical regularity and precision found only on the elusive Proof examples of this classic rarity of all American small cent coinage. Given the remarkable roster of attractions embodied in this glorious Gem, it might well

SOLD: $725.00

Lot # 20

1877 Indian Head Cent. ANACS VG8

1877 Indian Head Cent. ANACS graded VG8. Medium chocolate-brown surfaces and ample detailing for the assigned grade. The surfaces exhibit a number of tiny abrasions that are not readily apparent. A very collectible example of this popular key date Indian cent (PCGS # 2127),

Our item number 262749

SOLD: $650.00

Lot # 21

1877 Indian Head Cent. NGC G6

1877 Indian Head Cent. NGC graded G6. Medium brown with pleasing surfaces despite rather moderate wear. A key date for the series and perfect for the album collector who finally wants to fill that ever-present hole (PCGS # 2127),

Our item number 262730

SOLD: $115.00

Lot # 22

1908-S Indian Head Cent. ANACS EF40

1908-S Indian Head Cent. ANACS graded EF40. Medium brown surfaces with lighter accents on the highpoints. A scarce and collectible issue at the XF grade level (PCGS # 2232),

Our item number 262722

SOLD: $410.00

Lot # 23

1909-S Indian Head Cent. NGC F12

1909-S Indian Head Cent. NGC graded F12. Good surfaces and a respectable strike with medium brown toning. There are no mentionable distractions on this key date Indian cent issue (PCGS # 2238),

Our item number 262728

SOLD: $80.00

Lot # 24

Lot of Three ANACS Indian Cents

Lot of Three ANACS Indian Cents. Included are: 1907 MS62 RB; 1908 MS60 Details, Corroded; and a 1909 MS60 Details, Cleaned. Total: 3 ANACS graded coins.

Our item number 262928

SOLD: $350.00

Lot # 25

Lot of Two Certified Indian Cents

Lot of Two Certified Indian Cents. Included are: 1879 MS65 RB PCGS, first design holder; and an 1863 MS61 NGC. Total: 2 coins.

Our item number 262804

2009 Orlando Elite Coin Auction Session 1