Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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Cents

Indian Head Cents

Lot 1301
1893. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Hints of red around the date and other devices, but mostly brown with luster beneath.
Estimated Value $100-120.

Lot 1302
1893. MS-63 Red and Brown. A nice choice coin that has ample mint color.
Estimated Value $40-50.

Lot 1303
1894. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Bright and highly lustrous, with just a hint of toning on some of the upper devices. A better date in high grade.
Estimated Value $100-125.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Rare 1894 Doubled Date Indian Cent

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1894. Doubled date. Snow-1, FS1-011, Rarity-5. PCGS graded MS-64 Red and Brown. The date is boldly double cut in the die, listed in the Guide Book as a separate variety and extremely popular with collectors. Rare in mint state grades, this near gem should excite the advanced numismatist who has been searching for a really lovely example. In color, the mint red is fading to brown, and the surfaces are pristine, showing few signs of handling and no spots on either side. Research shows that only 15 of this date have been graded Mint State 64 or higher, and this important die blunder is rarely offered for sale, especially so nice.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.

Lot 1305
1894. Doubled date. MS-63 Red and Brown. An excellent picture of this variety appears in Breen's Encyclopedia, #2024, and this variety is listed in the Guide Book. Mostly red with a few areas of toning and minor handling marks are noted. Very scarce and always in demand by specialists and collectors. A later die state with a reverse crack at the upper end of the left branch, and rim crumbling on the obverse.
Estimated Value $350-UP.

Lot 1306
1895. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Fiery red color with a few areas of light rose around the periphery, with golden luster at the centers. Sharply impressed and highly desirable.
Estimated Value $140-175.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1307
1895. MS-65 Red. Nice color and surfaces, one tiny mark below the last A in AMERICA, and a speck above the F on the obverse rim.
Estimated Value $140-175.

Lot 1308
1896. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Superb on the obverse, a few very small fly specks on the reverse. Sharp and original.
Estimated Value $70-100.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

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1897. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Bright red on the obverse, with a trace of an old fingerprint on the reverse. Tough to find this nice, and nearly impossible better.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1310
1898. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Yellow luster on the reverse, the obverse with a delicate coating of rose colors. Well struck and exceptional quality for the date.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1311
1899. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Fresh from a roll, with the only signs of age being some very minute stray spots visible with a glass. A difficult coin to locate this nice.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

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1900. PCGS graded MS-66 Red. One of just 34 graded this high, with 3 graded higher by PCGS. The surfaces are resoundingly bright, blazing red in color and free of handling marks. None of the usual problems are present, such as fingerprints or cleaning lines. An exceptional Indian Cent worthy of the finest collection.
Estimated Value $550-700.

Lot 1313
1900. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Blazing red color with a hint of rose shades too. Sharply impressed and certain to please.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

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(No date), Indian cent, struck off-center about 15%. PCGS graded Fine-15. Fragments of the date show, and it appears that 190 is visible in part, but the final digit is missing. Well struck with some of LIBERTY still visible. Indian cent errors are far more difficult to obtain than Lincoln cent errors. There are some minor marks around the date, and we note heavier than usual dirt around the devices.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 1315
1901. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. One of the best of the date set, with excellent surfaces and color. Well struck and unimprovable quality here.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1316
1902. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. It is apparent that this set was put together from the same source, all the coins have the same appearance, and all are very high end for the grades assigned. Blazing red color here, with hints of yellow luster and a hint of rose on the reverse.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

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1902. The first cent coined in 1902 at the new U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. A most interesting item that is mounted in a custom frame with a photograph of a native American chief. Below is a small card which states "First cent coined/in 1902/at the new U.S. Mint/Phila." and signed John Landis/Coiner. The cent is proudly mounted at the center of the card, and appears to be mint state, with brown toning and slightly wood grain in appearance. The reverse is not visible in the frame. A fascinating item which no doubt has quite a provenance, originally in the collection of Wayte Raymond, the famous American dealer.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 1318
1903. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Another exceptional coin for the grade, even red color throughout, and well struck. A glass will note a tiny tick on the lower jaw line, and a few others on the reverse. Could easily be a grade better.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

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1903. Double struck with 2 dates! PCGS graded Fine-15. One of the most amazing errors in this collection, the first strike was perfectly centered, before the coin was fully ejected, the dies struck it again, this time 85% off-center, but most curiously all four digits plainly show at the top right of the obverse! On the reverse, the top of the shield also shows on the lower right from the off-center strike.
As to the condition, the coin retains fragments of most of the letters of LIBERTY, and there are a couple of small surface marks to note, one deep dig near the U of UNITED, and there is a short scratch above ER of AMERICA, both of these surface problems are minor when one considers how spectacular the error is. Evenly toned a medium brown throughout.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 1320 Click on photo for enlarged version
1903. The first cent coined in U.S. Mint Philadelphia, PA, January 2, 1903. A most interesting item that is mounted in a custom frame with a photograph of a native American chief. Below is a small card which states "First cent coined/in U.S. Mint/Phila, Pa./Jan 2, 1903." and signed Rhine R. Freed/Coiner. The cent is proudly mounted at the center of the card, and appears to be mint state, with brown toning and lovely iridescence. The reverse is not visible in the frame. A fascinating item which no doubt has quite a provenance, originally in the collection of Wayte Raymond, the famous American dealer.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 1321
1904. NGC graded Proof 64 Red. Bright red, with some light hairlines and faint spots, mostly on the reverse.
Estimated Value $160-180.

Lot 1322
1904. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Blazing red and well struck. Nary a mark to be found, another high-end coin for the grade.
Estimated Value $225-275.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1323
1905. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. A spot-free gem that is especially bright and fresh. Examination with a 10X loupe fails to locate more than the most trivial signs of handling, and this coin is virtually perfect. See what you think.
Estimated Value $200-225.
From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister.

Lot 1324
1905. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Slightly faded mint red on the Indians cheek and above, but sharp and well preserved on the reverse.
Estimated Value $200-225.

Lot 1325
1906. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. Bright red, this one appears to be fresh from a roll.
Estimated Value $200-225.

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