SOLD
90,000.00USD+ (18,000.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Sep 03 @ 18:13UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Glossy medium chocolate brown and olive with lighter steel brown toning covering the devices. The surfaces are smooth and there are only a few trivial marks. A pair of tiny nicks under BE in LIBERTY and two small pinpricks or shallow pits low on the neck at the shoulder can help identify this cent. The reverse is choice, flawless except for a tiny dig under the right side of the E in AMERICA. Late die state, Breen state V, with all 6 of the “Wheelspoke†cracks on the reverse present, and each of them is clearly defined. The central reverse bulge is obvious as well, but the grade is high enough that ONE CENT remains visible and nearly complete. Called VF25 (Average Plus) and finest known in both the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #21888. Our grade is VF25 as well. The second finest known piece is impounded in the ANS, and these are followed by two examples grading Fine. This is the cent plated in Penny Whimsy to illustrate the Wheelspoke Reverse, and both sides are plated in the 1991 Noyes reference and in the 2000 Breen Encyclopedia (the plate coin in Breen is incorrectly identified as the Sears-ANS example). An unsurpassed representative of this rare and very popular 1794 variety, certainly a highlight to any advanced collection of Large Cents. The attribution and Gerrie provenance are noted on the PCGS label.
Certificate #35564.35/26772766
Discovered in an old collection in Los Angeles by Harold Straight in 1950-Dr. William H. Sheldon 4/19/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Stack's) 2/23/1992-Eric Streiner 1/1993-Tom Morley 10/1993-Dr. Robert A. Schuman 4/1/1998-Walter J. Husak, Heritage Auctions 2/15/2008:2035-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/6/2009:53 (via Chris McCawley)-Paul Gerrie, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/3/2013:22-Larry A. Bland Collection (includes the Husak, Holmes, and Gerrie collection envelopes and both lot tickets)
Auction Location:
Box 6400, Austin, Texas, 78762, United States
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| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
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20% |
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AUCTION TERMS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In case of dispute the auctioneer may at his sole discretion reopen a lot. In all cases the auctioneer’s decision shall be final and binding on bidders.
2. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to honor any bid which, at his sole discretion, he feels is not submitted in good faith. The auctioneer may withdraw any lot, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever.
3. All sales are payable in U. S. funds immediately upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Lots will not be released to buyers until paid for in full. Lots delivered in state of sale are subject to all applicable state and local taxes unless appropriate permits are on file with us.
4. Postage will be added to the invoice of all successful mail bidders.
5. A 20% buyer’s fee will be added to all invoices.
6. Please keep in mind this is not an approval sale. All sales are considered final. Sales to the floor may not be returned for any reason save authenticity. Sales to mail bidders are final unless lot proves to have been mis-described.
7. Lots will be available for viewing during the Houston Money Show bourse hours January 17, 2020 and by appointment.
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9. Consignors may bid or place a reserve bid on their own coins. Principals of the auction firm may consign and may bid on coins in the sale for themselves or clients.
MAIL BIDS:
Please mail all bids to:
Kevin Vinton, P.O. Box 771, Danbury CT 06813-0771 email: kevin@indeetlib.com phone: 203-305-4710
Chris McCawley, P.O. Box 6400, Austin, TX 78762
email: friscomint@live.com
Phones: Chris 405-226-5072 / Lucas Baldridge 972-310-9497 / Travis Hollon 214-912-6644