Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989

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154L

$20

6) Clapp, Eliasberg:939, $60,500, Hugh Sconyers, Auction 85:978, $46,200. 7) Carter:903, $31,900.

154R

1c

Also normal, no die polish near eye. Tom DeLorey reports one with the 1872-74 rev., heavy r, serif to (N)T.

154R

10c

Neither var. is in Ahwash.

155L

25c

Usually T-II; at least one seen with rev. of 1872-3 (die gouge left of shield).

155R

18

add: The only set seen in original case contained the Type II Trade, Type I half dollar, smaller denominations and "Centennial Dollar", but no cent and no space for it (the cent was added separately). The case is maroon leatherette, pale blue velvet lining; exhibited by Harvey Rose, CSNA convention, 11/19/76.

157L

3rd line of caption: Norweb should read

157L

b-3

Tom DeLorey reports seeing several with the 1872-3 rev., heavy r. serif to (N)T.

157R

3c

Earliest state shows base of 1 repunched (fades). 1982 ANA:251-2, 1750. Discovered by Doug Winter, 1976

157R

10c

Ahwash 3 early state.

157R

b-6

other may should read others may

158L

25c

First var. has rev. of 2nd. A 4th var. reportedly has rev. of 1872-3 (die
reportedly has rev. of 1872-3 (die gouge left of shield).

159R

$5

1) Mint, SI. 2) ANS. 3) Farouk:257, 1969 ANA: 1995. 4) D.S. Wilson, Clapp, Eliasberg:542, $20,900. 5) Merkin 3/69:326. Few others.

160L

$10

6) Kagin 6/2/53, Norweb:2211. 7) Garrett:1674, $31,000.

160L

$20

1) Mint, SI. 2) ANS. 3) Newlin, Garrett:794, $52,500. 4) Ullmer:524, $45,000, Groves:595, $42,000. 5) Carter:907, $25,300 (cleaned).

160L

3c

Earliest die state only (rare) shows 8/7: discovered by Jack Collins, Aug. 1977. Another var.: 2nd 8 completely filled, its base strongly repunched; die lapped on bridge of nose. 1) 1982 ANA:1751. 2) Pvt. call.

161L

b-9

See Ency 5497-5500, 5513, 5516

161L

b-3

Apparently earliest state of VAM 14-3. The first proof struck (3/11/1878) went to President Hayes; it is VAM 9. (Thanks to Pete Bishal and Leroy C. Van Allen.)

162R

$20

New hub: stars farther from border than in 1877.

163L

10c

Not in Ahwash. Other proofs, Ahwash 1.

163L

b-5

rev. similar . . . should read rev. of 1872-3 (Type I) ... Very rare, unknown to Kamal Ahwash.

163R

b-15

Cloud 9 should read Closed 9

164L

$20

almost visible should read almost invisible

164R

b-10

Authorized mintage 425, per R.W. Julian; entire account superseded by Ency pp.510-11.

165R

5c

2nd die: earliest state, base of 0 also repunched. Reported by Tom DeLorey.

165R

10c

Ahwash 1.

166L

15-16

First var.: Rev. of 1878 (Type II), Ruby, others. Second var.: Rev. of 1872-3 (Type I), latter very rare. Kamal Ahwash had seen only 3.

167R

b-3

One obv. has bases of 1's repunched; another, partly incomplete feathers (overpolished die). 1982 ANA:1632, 155. Reported by Doug Winter.

168L

5c

State I: normal ball, 2nd 8 filled with striae, light repunching at upper loop. State II: Outline of ball broken near 1st 8; repunching less obvious. State III: Repunching on 8 faded; top inner r. berry detached (at 2:30); tiny rust pit on thick part of 5 at r. Reported by Doug Winter, from 1982 ANA.

168L

5c

State I: normal ball, 2nd 8 filled with striae, light repunching at upper loop. State II: Outline of ball broken near 1st 8; repunching less obvious. State III: Repunching on 8 faded; top inner r. berry detached (at 2:30); tiny rust pit on thick part of 5 at r. Reported by Doug Winter, from 1982 ANA.

168L

10c

Ahwash I, 2.

168L

25c

Tom DeLorey reports repunched date.

169L

Tr$

Tom DeLorey reports a var. with doubled rev. die. This most likely preceded the listed variety, and is probably very rare: I have seen none.

170R

3c

New hubs introduced this year. A's slightly taller and heavier, F below 3 dentils (formerly 2), M partly below 4 dentils (formerly 3). Rev. upper left serif of first I closer to wreath. Discovered by Tom DeLorey.

170R

b-11

... 1958 ANA:1964, Neumoyer:2311, Kagin. 3) Woodin, Newcomer, Dr. Judd, "Ill. Hist:':577, Kagin Sale of 70s:1363, 1977 ANA:2158. Others may ...

170R

b

Rev. repunching on BUS (part of extra S in field between S U); this rev. recurs on patterns and occasional pointed out by Q. David Bowers.

171L

10c

Third die = Ahwash 1; others not in Ahwash.

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