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Recent appearances:
The First Cent Coined in 1902 at
the new United States Mint in Philadelphia. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg
Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, Lot 1317,illustrated, sold for $4,370.00 "Mounted in a
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. A fascinating item . . . originally in the
collection of Wayte Raymond, the famous American dealer."
PCGS graded Proof 67 Red.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection,
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1149, illustrated, where it was
described as follows: "…Another outstanding example with deep mirrors and
beautiful frosty devices. Virtually perfect.", sold for $3,680.00
PCGS Proof-66 Red. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 6205, not plated, not sold From the Alex
Highland Collection
PCGS Proof-66 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6670, not
illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
PCGS graded Proof 65 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1150,
illustrated, where it was described as follows: "…Bright undiminished mint
color and boldly struck.", sold for $920.00
NGC Proof-65 Red. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia
2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6671, not illustrated, sold
for $1,437.50
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
260, illustrated, sold for $575.00
NGC Proof-64 Red and Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30,
2001, Lot 283, not illustrated, sold for $184.00
Proof-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The
California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1420
Choice Brilliant Proof. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September
12-13, 2000, Lot 175, sold for $241.50
NGC MS-66 Red. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M.
LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1230, sold for $483.00
MS-65, Red. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Sale", October 1-3,
2000, Lot 4092, not illustrated, sold for $57.50
PCGS MS-65, Red. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s
"Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1316, not
illustrated, sold for $437.00 From the Howard R. Newcomb collection of
Indian Cents, purchased June 30, 1944 from J.G. Macallister
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000,
Lot 5914, not plated, sold for $402.50
ANACS MS-63 Red-Brown. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
243, "Die Gouge at Eye, Snow-4, Rarity-unassigned", illustrated,
sold for $149.50
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 165, plated, sold for $603.75 A dramatic mint error
struck fully 40% off center
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-65BN's.
The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single
MS-66RB.
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 8 MS-67RD's.
The finest Proof Brown examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-65BN's.
The finest Proof Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67RB.
The finest Proof Red examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-68RD's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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