Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 681
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. PCGS graded AU-58 and Del Bland graded AU-55.
With a very small low spot opposite the forelock. Lovely medium light
chocolate brown surfaces, sharply struck and free from abrasions except for a
few microscopic ones on the face. Mislabled "Large Letters" on the PCGS insert.
Estimated Value $425-550.
Ex: Robert D. Rector; Bowers & Merena
9/92:128.
Lot 682
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. PCGS graded AU-55 and Del Bland graded EF-40.
Medium and light chocolate brown, the latter faded from mint color. Nice
surfaces with verdigris (removable) around some letters and on the neck is a
line of three tiny nicks. The label is in error as a "Large Letters".
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 683
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded AU-50. The obverse is medium
brown mixed with dark brown producing a wood grain effect, the reverse is a
uniform darkish steel brown. Pleasing surfaces without any abrasions worthy of
mention except for a couple tiny dents on the jaw.
Estimated Value
$350-450.
Lot 684
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded EF-45. Darkish chocolate brown
surfaces nearly perfect in every respect although opposite the chin is an
ancient, faint diagonal scratch. Sharply struck and a quality cent.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 685
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded EF-45. Sharper by five points
but from the top of the head to a dentil is a long hairline scratch and near
star eleven is a small nick. Medium dark chocolate brown.
Estimated Value
$250-350.
Lot 686
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded EF-40. Medium chocolate brown
with pleasing surfaces for the grade. Sharp.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 687
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded EF-40. On the neck is a small
nick and elsewhere on both sides are a few handling marks consistent with the
grade. Darkish steel brown with cordovan brown undertones.
Estimated Value
$175-250.
Lot 688
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-35. Light and medium brown,
the latter color on the reverse. Clean and attractive.
Estimated Value
$125-150.
Lot 689
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-35. Sharpness of AU-55 but
lightly porous with some very light burnishing and a scratch opposite the end
of the nose. Dark steel brown, tan high points.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 690
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-35. With some blunt
striking. On the face is a hairline scratch, opposite the forehead are two more
and over the left side of star nine is a small edge dent. Darkish steel brown.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 691
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-25. Medium light brown
surfaces that reveal under a glass some minuscule handling marks consistent
with the grade.
Estimated Value $80-100.
Lot 692
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-25. Up from the corner of
the eye is a scratch and over the right side of N in ONE is a small nick.
Darkish chocolate brown.
Estimated Value $65-85.
Lot 693
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-1½, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded VF-35. Double Profile.
Very nice darkish steel brown and well struck surfaces. Double outlines on the
chin, lips and stars eight to twelve.
Estimated Value $150-175.
Lot 694
1832. Small letters, triple
profile. Newcomb-1¾, Rarity-2. Del Bland graded EF-40. Five
points sharper but between the stem and A are some noticeable scratches.
Darkish chocolate brown. Triple outlines on the end of the nose and on the
lips, double on the forehead, nose, chin and lightly on the lower jaw.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 695
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. A beautiful
example of this date and variety. The surfaces are steel blue and glossy, with
lovely color and surfaces. One tick mark is hidden on the inner point of the
seventh star, and another on the eighth star. The U of UNITED appears to be cut
over an erroneous A, perhaps the die engraver started AMERICA, then realized he
first needed to put in STATES OF. Don't miss this one.
Estimated Value
$300-400.
Lot 696
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded MS-60. Light brown
surfaces somewhat softly impressed and heavily flowlined from a late state of
the dies with a light die crack from the base of E in CENT to the leaf below.
Nearly pristine but on the face near the curl is a tiny nick.
Estimated
Value $600-800.
Lot 697
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded AU-55. Mint state
sharpness but cleaned and beautifully retoned to an iridescent steel blue and
red color, the red mostly on the reverse. Sharply struck and very attractive.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Ex: Jack Collins; Pine Tree Auction Co.
2/75:868; Kenneth Wilson; Bowers & Merena 1/90:1170.
Lot 698
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded AU-50. Dark olive steel
brown in color, somewhat glossy with some brown high points and sharply struck.
Nearly completely free from defects.
Estimated Value $375-500.
Lot 699
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. PCGS graded AU-50. Dark brown in color with
clean surfaces save for a couple of short, trivial scratches on the reverse.
Estimated Value $130-170.
Lot 700
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded EF-40. Sharper by five
points but across the nose and face is a diagonal pin scratch which blends
quite well into the patina. Dark steel brown, lighter high points and softly
struck showing flow lines on both sides.
Estimated Value $160-200.
Lot 701
1832. Small letters,
obverse brockage error. Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded VF-35.
Five points sharper but on the brockage side is an edge dent and between
stars ten and eleven is a smaller one. Smooth dark chocolate brown surfaces and
a great mint error.
One of the highlights of this 1832 specialty collection,
and certain to bring much pride to its future owner as well.
Estimated
Value $2,500-UP.
Ex: Richard Picker; Coin Galleries M.B.S. 5/89:1101;
Bowers and Merena Galleries F.P.Ls 1989 to 1990.
Lot 702
1832. Small letters.
Newcomb-2, Low Rarity-3. Del Bland graded VF-35. A bit sharper but
on the obverse are several abrasions including a nick near star two. Orange
brown obviously faded from mint color with traces of a darker brown overtone.
Sharp.
Estimated Value $125-150.