The Cumberland Valley Collection Coin Album
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Plain 4, No stems. Cohen 13. Reverse die crack from E in United to stem. CAC sticker. Hints of faded mint red. Purchased from Eye Appealing Coins at the 2025 ANA.
Sheldon 237. Die crack from rim through N in UNITED to lowest left leaf through ribbons above the knot to right wreath stem. Other minor die cracks. Hard surfaces. A superb large cent. Purchased from Numismatic Financial Corporation at the 2013 FUN show. Earlier from Stack's September 1987 sale.
Valentine 1. LM-1. The LIKERTY variety.Very nice with a lavender-gray and gold patina. Obverse die crack from rim through 6th star to hair ribbon. Reverse die crack from rim through right side of first T in STATES through wreath to eagle's neck. Another die crack from rim through A in AMERICA through wreath to eagle's wing. A very tough coin to find nice. Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins at the 2015 FUN show.
LM-1. Die break through dentils below 00 in date. Very light blue toning on reverse. Purchased from Kenneth Goldman in an NGC 55 holder at the 2025 ANA. Crossed to PCGS 53.
JR 6. Obverse die crack from star 1 through 179 in date. Another die crack from rim through left side of 9 in date to bust ,neck and head to star 8 and rim. Reverse die crack from rim to between S and T in STATES through wreath to top of wing to Eagle's neck. Purchased from Julian Leidman at the 1995 FUN show.
JR 2. 4 Berries. Beautiful blue and sea green toning. Purchased at the 1994 CSNS show.
Browning 2.Purchased from Jack Beymer,in an NGC F-12 slab, in September 1995.
1806/5. Browning 1. This obverse die was used in 1805 as Browning 4. It was softened at year's end by annealing, and overdated to 1806/5. The reverse die was previously used in 1805 as Browning 4 and was later used in 1807 as Browning 1. Broken right foot of " I " and left foot of " T " in Liberty. Broken left foot of 1 in date. Broken right foot of " I " in America on reverse. Die state II with clash marks at branch, berry and top leaves. A very nice strike with the eagle's breast feathers showing. A superb Draped Bust Quarter. CAC sticker. Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins at the 2013 ANA.
Overton 118. Tompkins 24. Pointed 6 with stem. Obverse die state 2. Reverse die state 5. Great reflective surfaces with golden and blue-green toning. Reverse die crack from rim through " O " in OF through cloud and stars to eagle head. Reverse die crack from rim through arrows to shield and another from rim to arrows. Reverse die crack from rim above " N " in UNITED through TED through top two wing feathers through STAT to rim above " E ". Purchased from Pinnacle Rarities at the 2015 ANA show.
Bolender 2. BB-63. Die State I. Small Date, Small Letters. Superb surfaces. This is the scarcest of the four collectable varieties of the year. Purchased at the 1992 FUN show.
Bolender 8. BB-188. Die state 1. Ex Bowers and Merena Four Landmark Collections Auction of March 28, 1989, lot 1972 where it was partially described as " Prooflike. An attractive specimen of this date, which has bright and reflective surfaces. The obverse and reverse peripheries are lightly toned in pale blue and iridescent golden-brown shades". A beautiful Bust Dollar. Purchased from U.S. Coins at the 2025 FUN show.