Walter Breen
| PAGE | LINE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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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 |
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Authorized mintage 425, per R.W. Julian; entire account superseded by Ency pp.510-11.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. |