Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents

Obverse 3.

Reverse G. Same as 1801 reverse J, but the denominator was corrected - aka "Corrected Fraction" or "1/100 over 1/000."

Die states: I. Obverse has at least four new sets of clash marks. The lump is larger with its base again rounded. Reverse with at least four sets of clash marks and a narrow rim break above ED. Newcomb 4e-G. On examples with a narrow left border the rim break may not show.

II. Small bulge right of the drapery end.

III. Cracked from the rim right of 3 to drapery, bulge, and to the rim. Newcomb 4f-Gb. McGirk lB. Discovered by A. C. Gies.

IV. Cracked from the rim through tops of RIC. Specimens with broad enough left border (seldom the case) show a second narrow rim break above ST.

V. Reverse rim break on RIC. Very rare. Newcomb 4fGc.

VI. Huge rim break on end of the drapery. Very rare. Discovered by A. C. Gies. Newcomb 4g-Gc. McGirk 1C.

Equivalents: Proskey 1. Doughty 179. McGirk 1A, 1B, 1C. Ross 1:1-A. Newcomb 7. Sheldon 249. EAC 7. Encyclopedia 1752.

Rarity 2.

Remarks: This is one of the very rare instances of a die actually reannealed and altered after use. The necessary rehardening doubtless shortened its life and may have caused the rim break at ED.

Condition Census:

MS-65 New England Rare Coin Galleries FPL, 9/1974 $7,500 • Manfra, Tordella & Brookes • Gordon J. Wrubel, 2/1975 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 • Eric Streiner.

Obverse and reverse illustrated in Noyes.

MS-64 In a well-known collection for years • S. H. & H. Chapman • S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895: 882 $52.50 • Peter Mougey • William H. Woodin • Thomas L. Elder #43, 9/1910: 59 $61 • Dr. Henry W. Beckwith • S. H. Chapman 4/1923: 31 $31 • Henry Chapman • Howard R. Newcomb • J. C. Morgenthau & Co. #458, 2/1945: 407 $175 • Leonard M. Holland • Pennypacker Auction Centre, 5/1959 $360 • Louis Helfenstein • Lester Merkin8/1964: 31 $2,000 • C. Douglas Smith - Jerry A. Bobbe • C. Douglas Smith. State I.

MS-61 Dudley R. Child • Lyman H. Low 2/1908: 236 $12.25 • Henry Chapman • Howard R. Newcomb • James G. Macallister, 2/1932 • George H. Clapp • ANS. State I.

Obverse illustrated in Newcomb.

MS-61 David Proskey • Henry C. Hines • Dr. William H. Sheldon, 4/19/1972 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr. • Auction '81 (Paramount Rare Coin Corp.): 1054 $3,500 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992 • Eric Streiner, 1/1994 • Chris Victor-McCawley (CVM).

AU-55 Lester Merkin 3/1967: 177 $1,525 • C. Douglas Smith • Gordon J. Wrubel • New England Rare Coin Galleries FPL #4, 1975 $7,500 • Gene Reale • Sotheby's (New York) #7083, 1/1998: 38 $10,450.

AU-55 M. A. Brown • S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1897: 801 $15.50.

AU-50 Frederic W. Geiss • B. Max Mehl #109 2/1947: 82 $115 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr. • New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/1973: 565 $1,500 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr. • Myles Z. Gerson • Del Bland, 8/1982 • George E.. Ewing, Jr., 3/ 1983 • Denis W. Loring, 4/1983 • Robinson S. Brown, Jr. • Superior Galleries 9/1986: 367 $2,090 • Anthony Terranova • Herman Halpern • Stack's 3/1988: 228 $2,310 • Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz • Gary Ruttenberg • M & G Auctions 8/1996: 242 $4,180 • Thomas D. Reynolds. State I.

AU-50 Pine Tree Rare Coin Auction Sales 9/1973: 123 $1,500 • First Coinvestors • Pine Tree Auction Co. 2/1975: 758 $1,250 • First Coinvestors • Pine Tree Auction Galleries 10/1976: 222 $1,000 • First Coinvestors • Pine Tree Auction Galleries 9/1978: 667 $1,100 • unknown • Harmer Rooke Numismatists, Ltd. 9/1980: 70 $1,400 • Mike Brownlee.

AU-50 Dr. George P. French, 3/21/1929 • B. Max Mehl FPL, 1929: 301 $225 • T. James Clarke, 10/1954 • R. E. Naftzger, Jr. • A. Kosoff 4/1956: 91 $235 • Harold Bareford • Stack's 9/1978: 504 $1,150.

AU-50 David Proskey • Henry C. Hines • Homer K. Downing • 1952 ANA (New Netherlands Coin Co. #38): 1938 $60 • C. Douglas Smith • Lester Merkin 10/1966: 117 $550.

AU-50 R. L. Miles, Jr. • Stack's 4/1969: 113 $600 • Charles E. Harrison.

AU-50 Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • 1964 ANA (Federal Brand Enterprises): 97 $850 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #270, 4/1967: 1354 $1,200 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #291, 9/1970: 1911 $1,050.

AU-50 C. David Pierce • Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Co. FPL, 1945: 37 $165 • Standish Hall • Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin Co. FPL #25, 1947: 42 $165 • Roy T. Barnhart • 1950 ANA (James Kelly): 1021 $105.

AU-50 Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • A. Kosoff 10/1961: 296 $340 • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. • Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. #290, 8/1970: 966.