Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 627
1832. Cohen-1. PCGS
graded MS-64 Red and Brown. Clean surfaces and with mostly brown toning on
both sides. The color is a bit mottled, but hints of red are present in the
fields too. There is a small speck on Liberty's cheek, and a couple of
hairlines on her face.
Estimated Value $650-750.
Lot 628
1832. Cohen-1, Rarity-3.
NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Here is a beauty that boasts medium
chocolate brown color and clean surfaces. There is one tiny tick below the U of
UNITED, and a small green speck below the ninth star. This is the "accessory" E
variety, with the mispunched "E" in the wreath below the E of STATES. You can
clearly see the lower left serif protruding from the wreath just above the
point of the A in HALF. A popular die blunder that was discovered some years
ago by the legendary Jules Reiver. The reverse die break is present through the
A of STATES.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 629
1832. Cohen-1, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A nice example of this variety, there is a
tiny mark on Liberty's face, and on the reverse there is a toned area on the
right side. Satiny and choice.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 630
1832. Cohen-1. NGC
graded MS-62 Brown. Hints of red in the fields near the devices but there
is some minor verdigris (aka dirt) in the lettering. Smooth brown luster and
pleasing. This is the accessory "E" variety with the serif of an extra E
hanging down in from the wreath below the E of STATES.
Estimated Value
$200-250.
Lot 631
1832. Cohen-1. PCGS
graded MS-62 Brown. This one has streaky brown toning and some minor spots.
Well struck, with the accessory E on the reverse.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 632
1832. Cohen-1, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-58. Choice chocolate brown in color, with delightful
surfaces that show scarcely any contact. One minor dark spot below the date,
another on the twelfth star.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 633
1832. Cohen-1, Rarity-2.
PCGS graded AU-58. Choice chocolate brown in color, with an area of
greenish tones on the left side of the reverse. A few minor dark toning areas.
Clean for the grade.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 634
1832. Cohen-1. ANACS
graded AU-50. Some raised specks on the reverse, cleaner on the obverse.
Later die state with the crack through the A of STATES.
Estimated Value
$80-100.
Lot 635
1832. Cohen-1, Rarity-2.
VF-30. An important coin with an illustrious pedigree, this is from
the Roger S. Cohen collection and is plated obverse and reverse in his
reference work on the Half Cent series. Purchased from that sale and this
includes the original auction flip from the Cohen sale as well as a paper
envelope which may have been Roger Cohen's. Nice surfaces, and identifiable by
a small rim mark by the sixth star, and a spot over the F and a small scrape
over the A of HALF. Don't miss it this time around.
Estimated Value
$100-UP.
From Superior Galleries Roger S. Cohen Sale, 2/2/92: 331.
Lot 636
1832. Cohen-1 and Cohen-3.
The C-1 is ANACS graded VF-30 and the C-3 is ANACS graded VF-35. Lot
of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $70-90.
Lot 637
1832. Cohen-2. ANACS
graded MS-62 Brown. A few minor specks and well struck for this early die
state. Some darker toning on the cheek. One mark on the upper left side of U of
UNITED.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 638
1832. Cohen-2. PCGS
graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty brown luster on the obverse and a later die
state with the crack through the E of STATES. There are a few red and black
spots near STATES too.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 639
1832. Cohen-2. ANACS
graded MS-61 Brown. Middle die state with the crack through the E of STATES
lightly present. Lustrous and pleasing for the grade.
Estimated Value
$125-175.
Lot 640
1832. Cohen-2, Rarity-1.
PCGS graded AU-58. Light brown and lustrous throughout, with a small
red spot located at the inner point of the second star. With a breath of
friction from mint state. Excellent surfaces.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 641
1832. Cohen-2. PCGS
graded AU-58. Early die state and with excellent surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $120-150.
Lot 642
1832. Cohen-2. ANACS
graded AU-58. Cleaned and nicely retoned with greenish brown hues on both
sides. Satiny and well preserved.
Estimated Value $120-150.
Lot 643
1832. Cohen-2, Rarity-1.
PCGS graded AU-55. Lovely chocolate brown in color with excellent
surfaces. There are no marks worthy of note.
Estimated Value $120-140.
Lot 644
1832. Cohen-2. PCGS
graded AU-53. Cleaned and nicely retoned to a pinkish brown color with
darker brown on the devices. Sharply struck, early die state.
Estimated
Value $90-110.
Lot 645
1832. Cohen-2. PCGS
graded AU-53. Some red and green corrosion spots on both sides, later die
state.
Estimated Value $90-110.
Lot 646
1832. Cohen-2. PCGS
graded EF-40. This one is medium brown and nice, later die state with the
crack through the E of STATES into the wreath and below.
Estimated Value
$40-60.
Lot 647
1832. Cohen-3. PCGS
graded MS-63 Brown. Deep glossy brown in color and very pretty. The
surfaces are very choice, and this would make an excellent type coin.
Estimated Value $225-275.
Lot 648
1832. Cohen-3, Rarity-1.
MS-63. This one has some mint red in the fields, with dark brown
toning on both sides. There are some raised dark patches on either side. Broken
out of a PCGS slab where it was graded MS-63 Brown.
Estimated Value
$225-275.
Lot 649
1832. Cohen-3. PCGS
graded MS-62 Brown. Nice brown in color and well struck, early die state.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 650
1832. Cohen-3. PCGS
graded MS-61 Brown. In the old small style PCGS holder. Medium brown and
with clean surfaces for the grade, with satiny brown luster on both sides.
Early die state.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 651
1832. Cohen-3, Rarity-1.
PCGS graded AU-58. Medium brown on the obverse, with a few minor
toning spots, and one dig by the last star. Mottled colors on the reverse.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 652
1832. Cohen-3. PCGS
graded AU-55. Struck from a rusted die on the reverse. Light brown.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 653
1832. Cohen-3. ANACS
graded AU-55. Very well struck and preserved, with spot free fields and
devices. Choice for the grade.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 654
1832. Cohen-3. PCGS
graded EF-45. Struck from a rusted die on the reverse. Medium brown.
Estimated Value $40-60.