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EARLY COPPER AUCTION CHRIS McCAWLEY BOB GRELLMAN SALE #7 JANUARY 9, 1993 EARLY COPPER AUCTION TERMS OF SALE 1. This is a private sale. Participation is by invitation only and is limited to members of the Early American Coppers club or invited guests. 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. 2. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In case of dispute the auctioneer may at his sole discretion re-open a lot. In all cases the auctioneer's decision shall be final and binding on all bidders. 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 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 10% buyers 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 at our table (#818) during the FUN convention hours in Orlando, Florida. MAIL BIDS Please mail all mail bids to: John R. Grellman P.O. Box 951988 Lake Mary, Fla. 32795-1988 Phone 407-321-8747 Bids may be Faxed to: John R. Grellman 407-333-4153 Please feel free to call Chris (405-341-2213) or Bob (407-321- 8747) to discuss any lot in the sale. 1 EARLY COPPER AUCTION This is our finest sale to date. We are pleased to be able to present the first ever offered example of 1800 NC-1. In addition to the numerous other rare varieties, such as 94 C-lb, S-33, s-38, S -66 , s-94, & 95,S-198 03 NC-1 and S-272 many choice condition census pieces are offered. We also include a virtually complete large cent collection by date and Redbook variety formed over a number of years by Evan Kopald. The majority of the pieces are in a high state of preservation and choice condition. Evan,who now resides in Rancho Mirage,California,began collecting coins when he spent afternoons after school in his father's drug store on Melrose Ave.in Hollywood during the 1950's. He became interested in large cents while he was completing a high grade type set of US coins. His fascination with the series led him to collect large cents exclusively. He is selling this portion of his collection in order to focus his collecting on the late date cents of 1840- 1849 . The sale will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night January 9th on the mezzanine level of the Clarion hotel in Orlando Fla. We welcome you to attend in person, or as the majority of our clients do, to bid by mail. Lots will be available for viewing at our table #818 during FUN convention hours. Or upon request ar rangementscan be made to send lots for your personal inspection. As always feel free to call Bob (407-321-8747) or Chris (405-341-2213) to discuss any lot in the sale. Mail or phone bids will be accepted up througH the day of the sale and should be directed to Bob's Florida address. Thanks COLONIALS 1. 1787 CONNECTICUT VG1D M.l9-g.4. Sharpness F12 with some light corrosiononrev.Reddishchocolatewithlightbr own highlights. 2. 1788 MASSACHUSETTS CENT. F12 R.ll-E. Glossy chocolate brown.The planchet has a few thin striations and a couple of tiny voids, none serious. 3. 1787 NEW JERSEY F12 M.6-D. Sharpness VF20 or a bit better with light porosity on the obverse. Glossy medium brown. Later state with the die break at the bottom of the shield strong. Large planchet. 4. 1787 NEW JERSEY F12 M.32-T. Choice glossy light brown. Softly struck in the center obverse, but well centered with a strong date. 2 EARLY COPPER AUCTION 1783 WASHINGTON LARGE MILITARY BUST VG10. BLACK 6 - E wi th large retained cud affecting the bust tip, W and 17 . Glossy medium brown with a few old scratches on the reverse. 1783 WASHINGTON UNITY STATES VF30+. Glossy medium brown with lighter than normal planchet striations around the periphery. All thelegends are clearly legible. 1792-94 KENTUCKY TOKEN AU50. Glossy chocolate brown. A nice, fully struck example with sharply struck motto on scroll. Plain edge. (See the red book, pg. 55). HALF CENTS RARE 1794 C-lb SMALL EDGE LETTERS 1794 C-lb R6 VG7 . Sharpness VF20 but dark and granular . There is a mint-made chip out of the obverse rim at K-9 affecting portions of DR in HUNDRED. The rest of the edge lettering is sharp.Dark steel with a black stain touching the back of the cap. Not perfect by any means but a more than acceptable example of this rare sub-variety.(photo) 9. 1794 c - 9 R2 VG10. Si ightly sharper wi th smooth medium brown surfaces. Normal minor marks consistent with the grade but no major distractions. Some striking weakness affects some letters K7 - 8 rev. Attractive and a nice example overall. 10. 1795 C-2a R3 Sharpness G6 Glossy medium brown with lighter brown highlights.Counter stamped on the obverse with the initials "RF" affecting the cap and neck, the "R" being triple punched. Breen state II. 11. 1795 C-6a Rl G5. Choice glossy deep chocolate brown. Struck over a TAL with a few letters of undertype plainly visible at rev rim K1. Date legible. 12. 1804 C -1 R3 F12+ . Medium steel br own. Smooth surfaces with only minor marks. Die state V with strong rev break. 3 EARLY COPPER AUCTION SCARCE 1804 C-6 DIE STATE III 13. 1804 C- 6 R2 VF30. Medium chocolate brown with nice smooth surfaces free of any distractions. A few tiny marks but nothing serious. Scarce early die state ,Breen III with light rev cracks.Rarely seen in this condition. 14. 1804 C-6 R2 VG8. F12 Glossy brown from recoloring. Some old pin scratches both sides. Scarce die state V. 15. 1804 C-6 R2 F12. Light to medium chocolate brown with glossy surfaces. Die state XI with advanced breaks. Choice. 16. 1804 C-8 Rl F12. Choice glossy light brown. Rare early die state. (Breen state I) without the crack to R in AMERICA. At least as nice as Cohen:181. ATTRACTIVE 1805 C-3 SMALL FIVE WITH STEMS 17. 1805 C-3 R5 G6 . Chocolate brown with smooth surfaces free of porosity. Sharper by a couple points with some old light scratches on the portrait. These relatively minor as the overall appearance is quite acceptable. Normal striking weakness central fev. 18. 1806 C - 4 Rl VF20+. Choice glossy tan and 1 ight br own. Breen state I, called rare. Reverse rotated 40° clockwise. 19. 1807 C-l Rl VG8. Medium steel brown. Early die state, Breen III with sharp dentilation and repunching on 7 sharp. 20. 1809 C-l R6 G4. Sharpness VG7+ but cleaned and poorly recolored dark olive with lighter copper highlights. The reverse has a planchet lamination void weakening ES of AM and the leaves below. Strong candidate for a proper recoloring. Breen state II. 21. 1809 C- 2 R3 G5. Glossy light brown. Breen state III. 4 EARLY COPPER AUCTION 1794 Cl b 1794 S-17a 1794 S-23 1974 S-66 1796 S-90 1796 S-95 1796 S-115 1797 S-127 1797 S-130 1797 S-131 1798 S-149 1798 S-151 5 EARLY COPPER AUCTION 22. 1825 C-l R3 EF40 AU50 or sharper but cleaned to an iridescent tan with some artificial mint red. Presumably an attempt to "invent" a mint state coin. Some hairlinescratches visible under the toning. Sharply struck and looks spectacular at first glance. A "fooler" that should have been left alone.Could be vastly improved by a proper retoning. 23. 1828 C - 2 R2 VF25 Medium ol ive br own. Few tiny marks . Twelve Star obverse variety. 24. 1851 C-l R1 AU55 Frosty light brown with some mint red rev. An old dull scratch in obv field K9. Fine strike doubling on most stars and letters of LIBERTY. LARGE CENTS ATTRACTIVE 1793 CHAIN CENT PERIODS VARIETY 25. 1793 S-4 R3+ VG10+. Sharpness a bit better with three very minor rim marks on the obverse and some light hairline scratches around the reverse rim. Glossy light to medium brown color well above average for a chain cent. A choice planchet without any hint of corrosion. A full sharply struck date. Ex Jack Robinson: lot #4 (Superior Jan 89) Evan Kopald. (photo) 6 EARLY COPPER AUCTION 26. 1793 S-6 R3 F15. Close to VF20. Glossy light brown and nearly choice. The only defect worth mentioning is a short planchet lamination hidden in the hair. Another choice,corrosion-free planchet. Middle die state with clear bulge from rim to hair. Ex Lil Williams, Evan Kopald.(photo) 27. 1794 S - 17a R5 G5. Slightly sharper with some reverse planchet striations and minute granularity. Tan and golden light brown. A decent example of this popular head of '93 variety. Ex. Bob. Matthews:140 (Superior May'89). (photo) 28. 1794 S- 19b R4+ VG8 . Sharpness VF25 but dark and granular with a few minor handling marks and a small rim dent below the date. Dark olive. Lots of detail for a head of '93. 29. 1794 S-20b R4 AG3. Sharpness several points higher but there are many nicks, mostly on the reverse, recolored reddish brown with some lighter highlights. The date and Liberty are clear; about 2/3 of the reverse is legible, although the rim is complete. Ex. Jack Robinson:28 (Superior Jan'89). 7 EARLY COPPER AUCTION CHOICE 1794 SHELDON 22 30. 1794 S-22 Rl EF45. Choice glossy tan and light brown with a few slightly darker mottlings. Virtually mark free with only a tiny nick on the cheek and three minute planchet fissures on the rim over AM. Intermediate die state with beginning of reverse mounds visible. A premiuml794 cent with choice color andsur faces. Equal CC nine for the variety Ex Jack Robinson,M&R 9/19/87:144, Evan Kopald (photo) 31. 1794 S - 23 R4+ VG7 . Sharpness near VF20 with scattered pits on both sides. Otherwise a nice glossy light brown. Fairly early die state with a crack from the end of the pole to the throat and only minor bulging on the reverse. Ex. Norweb:2700 where the sharpness was called VF30 (Bowers & Merena Nov'88).(photo)