Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents

Obverse 7.

Reverse G. Five berries on each branch. Four stemless berries: at TE(D) joining a leaf point left of bow and isolated in the field; and both berries at (N)T, isolated and broken away from the wreath stem.

Edge: Plain (III). Boulton blanks.

Die states: I. Perfect reverse. Four known. II.

Reverse rim break above DST.

III. Cracked through the tops of TED, at first very faint.

IV. Obverse with multiple clash marks at the ribbon and throat.

V. Cracked through the tops of ATE to the rim, heaviest between TE.

Equivalents: Clapp-Newcomb 5. Sheldon NC-2. EAC 10. Encyclopedia 1711.

Rarity 6.

Remarks: Discovered by Howard R. Newcomb, early in 1944, but if David Proskey (died 1928) owned the Hines coin, he may have known that it was a new variety.

Condition Census

F-15 Sharpness ofVF-30 but porous with some edge dents. Howard R. Newcomb, 2/1944 • George H. Clapp • ANS. State II. Reverse illustrated in Clapp-Newcomb.

VG-10 Purchased unattributed on 10/13/1984 at the California State convention bourse by James H. Goudge, 4/24/1994 • Dr. Philip W. Ralls. State III.

VG-10 David Proskey • Henry C. Hines. Dr. William H. Sheldon • Dorothy Paschal, 6/1977 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 • Eric Streiner. Reverse illustrated in Early American Cents and in Penny Whimsy. Obverse and reverse illustrated in Noyes.

VG-10 Sharpness of F-15 but porous. Joseph Breyer, 2/ 1961 • Richard Picker • Dorothy Paschal • Dr. William H. Sheldon, 4/19 /1972 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr. • Early American Coppers 4/1989: 73 $4,200 • Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. Reverse illustrated in Noyes.

VG-10 Sharpness of VF-25 but some pitting. Stack's, privately, 8/10/1964 • C. Douglas Smith.

VG-8 Sharpness of F-15 but edge dents. Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • A. Kosoff 10/1961: 140 $600 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • 1964 ANA (Federal Brand Enterprises): 58 $850 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #266, 10/1966: 1004 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #285,9/1969: 982 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Art Kagin, privately 10/6/1989 • Chris Victor-McCawley (CVM).

VG-8 Sharpness of EF-40 but porous with a couple obverse scratches. Purchased unattributed in 12/1983 by Thomas D. Reynolds, 3/21/1988 • Robinson S. Brown, Jr. • Superior Stamp & Coin Co. 1/1996: 174 $1320 • Chris Victor-McCawley (CVM). State I.

VG-8 Consignment K • Stack's 5/1985: 112 $1,650 • Frank H. Stillinger.

VG-8 Purchased unattributed on 1/23/1988 by Thomas D. Reynolds.

VG-8 With a very small planchet clip. Found at a coin show by Richard Gross, 9/10/1975 • C. Douglas Smith • G. Lee Kuntz • Superior Galleries 10/1991: 162 $2,970 • Larry Briggs Rare Coins • Ken Mote • Larry Briggs Rare coins • Grant O. Reed • Superior Stamp & Coin 9/ 1998: 1171 $3,162.50.

VG-7 Purchased unattributed by Ferris Stamp & Coin Co. • John D. Wright, 4/13/1985 • Richard V. Punchard • Wes A. Rasmussen.

VG-7 Purchased unattributed on 9/30/72 at the Valley Forge, Pa. coin show by Chuck Furjanic, 9/30/1972 • Robert W. Miller, Sr., 8/25/1973 • Chuck Furjanic • Dr. Calvin Ennis, 8/25/1974 • Philip Van Cleave • Kagin's Numismatic Auctions #340, 1/1986: 5132 $1,870 • an unidentified eastern collector. State III.

VG-7 Sharpness of F-12 but porous; cleaned and retoned. Purchased unattributed at a Mid-Valley Coin Co. bid board on 2/.21/1997 by Philip J. Moore, 4/18/1997 • Christopher B. Young (Chesapeake Bay Rare Coins).

VG-7 Purchased unattributed in his coin shop by Robert W. Miller, Sr. (Bob's Coins & Collectables) • Dr. Thomas W. Littrell.

G-6 Purchased unattributed on 9/9/1957 from Gimbel's Coin Department (New York City) by C. Douglas Smith • R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/1972. Denis W. Loring, 5/1974 • Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz • John W. Adams • Enoch Blackwell.

G-6 Palace of Coins, 6/1973 at the Indiana State Numismatic Association convention • John D. Wright.

G-6 Dart Coins & Stamps • Denis W. Loring, 4/1993 • Dr. Bruce Reinoehl.