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V19 2016 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 47, November 20, 2016, Article 14

Here are several lots that caught my eye in the November 28, 2016 Auction Sale 60 from Numismatic Auctions LLC. Thanks to owner Steve Davis for sending the images. -Editor

Large Cent Collection Assembled in 1879, 1816-1857 Complete. This remarkable collection of large cents was purchased by Herman M. Atwood from Philadelphia dealer W.J. Peiper in 1879. The early dates (1793-1814) have been removed from this set and listed above as either single or multiple coin lots (Lot Nos. 11-15, 17-23, 25-28 & 30-32). The collection is housed in vintage Wayte Raymond boards(3) and held within a National Coin Album. A 4-page letter, 7.75 x 10.25 inches, from Peiper to Atwood accompanies this lot.

“...Dear Sir, Your order has been filled. Allow me to add a few remarks. The 1793 Chain Ameri(not present) was very hard to obtain. I only could get one. I'll send you another in the course of a week - Also the 1804 - I sent one - its cheapness owing to its condition - to get you a fine one would cost $10 to $20 and this will answer for the present. I'll send another with the 1793 next week. I could not get a Common 1799 - The best cost $25 - am sorry I could not get you one...I could send you better coins for higher prices...The following is a list of the rarest coins - others are rare, but these are the very rarest...I have a beautiful Proof set of coins (1868) I'll sell for $6.00...W.J. Piper”

The two inner pages list the rare coins including an 1856 Nickel Penny for $3.25, as well as a list of the early date large cents and their cost. The letter itself is in Very Good condition with aged cello tape at the folds, fold seps. The Middle Date Large Cents, 1816-1839 (one each date) grade aVG to aEF, with an average of VG-Fine, some clnd long ago or with the typical problems encountered. The Late Date Large Cents, 1840-1857 (one each date) grade Fine to EF, average nearly VF, some clnd long ago or with problems. The coins have not been attributed. Nice opportunity for the collector to own a collection assembled during the 19th century and later housed in a vintage coin album. 42 Large Cents + Album + 1879 Letter.

1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-101. PCGS Fine15, cpl lt old mks rev, original and appealing. A classic first year of issue rarity, a wonderful example of our earliest United States Half Dollar coin!

1873/3. Closed 3, No Arrows. Iridescent steel blue, violet and golden toned Choice AU-Unc. Beautiful!

1874. PCGS PR64CAM. Very appealing with strong cameo contrast and lt colorful rim toning, a large price point move in 65CAM makes this example even more alluring.

Nickel Three Cents Pattern, 1881. Judd-1668. NGC PF64 and very attractive. An outstanding example of crossover design element experimentation and seldom offered

Obsolete Currency. Camden, Arkansas & Homer, Louisiana – Accommodation Paper 50 Cents. May 1, 1862. Fine+,

Daniel Webster, 1841. HT-22. NGC MS64BN. Nice color and very attractive, tough in high grade.

Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Tokens, 1935. Complete Set. Includes 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 Cents plus $1 in aluminum and $5 and $10 in brass. Tokens average EF condition, the aluminum w/ semi-reflective fields, the $10 brass token w/ two spots of oxidation on one side. Nicely housed in a gilt blue Capital Plastics holder (crack on back). Mintage ranges from 2500-5000 pieces for the aluminum and just 1000 pieces for the $5 & $10 tokens. These tokens were issued by the U.S. Government for the use of the Midwesterners who relocated to Alaska as part of the Matanuska Valley Colonization project. Very scarce as a complete Set. Well matched. 8 tokens

Official Prize Medal. AE, 76mm, by A. St. Gaudens & C. Barber. Eglit 90; Rulau X3. Awarded to “AUTOMATIC CHECK- / HOOK COMPANY.” Lovely AU-Unc with mahogany patina. Accompanied by its original deep blue velvet lined aluminum box with fine floral design. Scarce thus

San Francisco, CA – Portola Festival Dollar, 1909. HK 389. NGC MS65BN, pierced for suspension as typical for the issue. Very seldom offered and Pop 1 in this grade!

96 Stivers, 1809. KM-79, Pridmore-2. Choice VF-EF, some small flan flaws on edge, otherwise nice. Ex: Randolph Zander.

That vintage Large Cent collection is an interesting artifact. This lot and an equally interesting engraved 1795 silver dollar were discussed in a November 18. 2016 Coin World article by Steve Roach. -Editor

Another fascinating lot is a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar with an extensively engraved obverse that reads, “L.M. Dumon, Vevay, Ind., Switzerland Co.,” in cursive with scribed texture in the obverse fields.

Vevay is the county seat of Switzerland County in Indiana and its population was 1,683 at the 2010 census. The dollar comes from the Myron Xenos – Money Tree Collection and has Very Fine details. A hole is noted under the 7 in the date relative to the obverse.

The “Love token,” which seems to serve a more functional or commemorative versus a romantic purpose, provides an opportunity for a budget-minded collector to add this challenging type coin to his or her collection.