PCGS MS-65 Brown.  Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July 25, 2003 , Lot 66, "Ryder 1-B, Rarity-1", illustrated, sold for $5,750.00

PCGS MS-64 Brown (illustrated above).  Ex - Superior Galleries New York ANA Sale, August 1-3, 2002, Lot 65, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B. Rarity-1. PCGS graded Mint State 64 Brown. Second 8 in date high. Deep steel glossy brown luster with magnificent smooth texture and great eye appeal. The centers traditionally weak, only about half of HALF CENT readable on the reverse shield. Designer: Joseph Callender. The coinage of Massachusetts copper cents and half cents in 1787 and 1788 was under the direction of Joshua Witherle. They were the first coins bearing the denomination Cent as established by Congress. The mint was abandoned early in 1789 in compliance with the newly ratified constitution which forbade all but official coinage of copper."

PCGS MS-63 Brown.  Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July 25, 2003 , Lot 67, "Ryder 1-B, Rarity-1", illustrated, sold for $2,530.00

Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-55.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection, Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 19, illustrated, not attributed, sold for $1,495.00

"Choice About Uncirculated".  Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, August 25, 2001, Lot 1397, illustrated, where it was described as follows: "1788 MA Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, Gilt, Choice About Uncirculated.  78.5 grains.  An amazing, totally Unique specimen being extremely sharp in detail, having 100% early gilt which remains fully intact. Some very faint circulation and hairlines apparently existed in the obverse fields prior to the gilding process, seen now only under strong magnification.  The reverse details are particularly sharp and the luster of this piece is quite superlative.  Possibly a presentation specimen, the reason for the gilt being lost through history..."

"Very Fine".  Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, April 21, 2001, Lot 1058, where it was described as follows: "1788 Half Cent, Ryder 1-B, Very Fine.  83.2 grains. This piece has some claims to Extremely Fine, but both sides were slid over an abrasive surface, resulting in fine hairlines on the highest points. A tiny rim bruise is also noted over the second O of COMMON. These interesting coins are often sought after by collectors of the regular United States Half Cents, as they make a nice comparison between the pre-Federal and Federal coinages."