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Robinson S. Brown Jr. Conder Token Collection to be Auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb on October 7th, 2009.

Posted in coin investments, collector investments, Conder Tokens, copper tokens, Dix Noonan Webb, Gammill Numismatics, Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »

 

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 Middlesex, 1795 Newgate Prison, Uncirculated Example of

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The London, England, auction house of Dix Noonan Webb will be selling the  collection of Conder tokens formed by the late Robinson S. Brown Jr in four parts, beginning October 7th 2009 (Bedfordshire thru Lincolnshire). Subsequent auctions are scheduled for October 2010 (Middlesex), October 2011 (Norfolk thru Yorkshire) and October 2012 (Wales, Scotland, Ireland and an extensive run of duplicates).

Catalogues may be ordered  from Dix Noonan Webb, 16 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BQ, England,  ww.dnw.co.uk.

They can also be contacted by phone at: 011-44-20-7016-1700.

For a direct link to the online catalogue use the following URL:  

www.dnw.co.uk./coins/auctions/rostrumauctions/

This is sure to be another major “Copper Event” since the anticipation of sale of the Brown collection of British Tokens his  has long been awaited.  Many say Brown’s collection is among the most complete (if not the most complete) collection of Conder Tokens ever assembled. 

The last great Conder Token Sale was held July 7th & 8th, 1998 in Melborne, Australia.  It was the W.J. Noble Collection of British Tokens offered by Noble Numismatics Pty. Ltd. (sale No. 58, part B). 

This “UNDER PUBLICIZED” auction of Brown’s collection on October 7,2009 is sure to be an exciting  beginning to a fantastic group of events over the next several years for Provincial Token collectors of the 18th century.

 

The political satire of the illustrated token is that all the “issuers” were all currently prisoners residing in Newgate Prison.  They had been found guilty of subversive libel.  Notably, Ridgeway was publisher of Paine’s “Rights of Man”

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Prices Realized for the Noncollectible Large Cent Varieties from the Dan Holmes’ Collection

Posted in Chris McCawley and Bob Grellman, Dan Holmes Large Cents, Gammill Numismatics, Ira and Larry Goldberg, large cents, Noncollectible large cent varieties, Prices Realized for Noncollectibles from the Dan Holmes' Collection, tagged on September 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »

These are the prices realized, without the commission, for the Noncollectible Large Cent Varieties  from the Dan Holmes’ Collection auctioned by Larry and Ira Goldberg on Sunday September 6, 2009.  Prices including commission will be published when the results are available from the auction house.

 

Table:  Prices Realized for the Noncollectible Large Cent Varieties from the Dan Holmes’s Collection (commission not included).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lot Year NC # Rarity Grade  Estimated/Realized 
4 1793 NC-1 R8 BS1+  $10,000/$25,000 
7 1793 NC-2 R8+ PCGS Fair 2  $150000/$230,000 
8 1793 NC-3 R8- PCGS G4  $150,000/$190,000 
15 1793 NC-4 R7+ G6  $10,000/$24,000 
17 1793 NC-5 R8+ EF45  $1,000/$5,500 
25 1793 NC-6 R8 G4+  $20,000/$35,000 
29 1794 NC-4(S-17b) R8 AG3+  $10,000/$23,000 
34 1794 NC-7(S-20a) R8+ G4  $10,000/$22,000 
40 1794 NC-8 R8- F12  $20,000/$24,000 
41 1794 NC-11 R8 VG8  $20,000/$23,000 
57 1794 NC-1 R7+ G5  $10,000/$12,500 
64 1794 NC-2 R8 VG10  $20,000/$46,000 
70 1794 NC-10 R8+ F12  $20,000/$51,250 
72 1794 NC-5 R8 AG3  $20,000/$23,000 
77 1794 NC-9 R8- G5  $20,000/$14,000 
78 1794 NC-9 R8- AG3  $20,000/$11,000 
106 1794 NC-6 R8 F12  $30,000/$35,000 
115 1794 NC-3 R8 F12  $20,000/$52,000 
122 1795 NC-2 R8 AG3  $10,000/$13,500 
123 1795 NC-3 R7 AG3+  $5,000/$7,000 
129 1795 NC-1 R8+ PCGS F15  $50,000/$80,000 
130 1795 NC-1 R8 Fair 2  $20,000/$32,000 
132 1795 NC-4 R8+ Fair 2  $20,000/$22,000 
133 1795 NC-4 R8+ G5  $30,000/$28,000 
149 1796 NC-1 R6 VG7  $4,000/$3,900 
150 1796 NC-1 R6 VG8  $5,000/$3,300 
156 1796 NC-2 R7 VG10  $10,000/$9,250 
159 1796 NC-3 R6+ VF30  $20,000/$21,000 
160 1796 NC-3 R6+ VG10  $8,000/$7,250 
169 1796 NC-4 R5+ F15  $10,000/$7,500 
170 1796 NC-4 R5+ VG8  $4,000/$3,700 
188 1796 NC-5 R7 AG3  $4,000/$6,500 
201 1796 NC-6 R8 AG3  $10,000/$15,500 
205 1796 NC-7 R8 PCGS Fair 2  $20,000/$27,000 
208 1797 NC-1 R7 G6  $7,500/$8,250 
218 1797 NC-2 R6 VG8  $3,000/$4,200 
219 1797 NC-2 R6 VG10+  $5,000/$4,600 
220 1797 NC-3 R6- G5  $2,000/$2,900 
221 1797 NC-3 R6- VG8  $3,000/$4,200 
236 1797 NC-8 R8+ VF20+  $25,000/$36,000 
240 1797 NC-7 R8+ VG7  $25,000/$34,000 
243 1797 NC-6 R8 G4  $10,000/$15,500 
248 1797 NC-4 R8- AG3  $10,000/$12,500 
258 1797 NC-5 R6 G6  $2,000/$2,600 
259 1797 NC-5 R6 VG8+  $4,000/$4,200 
283 1798 NC-1 R7+ AG3  $5,000/$4,400 
286 1798 NC-2 R7+ VG8  $15,000/$18,000 
287 1798 NC-2 R7+ VG8  $20,000/$18,500 
348 1799/8 NC-1 R7 F12  $50,000/$57,500 
356 1800/1798 NC-6 R6+ F15+  $10,000/$8,750 
357 1800/1798 NC-5 R8- VG10+  $15,000/$25,000 
367 1800/179 NC-1 R8- VG10  $15,000/$27,000 
368 1800/179 NC-2 R6+ VG7  $3,000/$2,100 
369 1800/179 NC-2 R6+ VG8  $2,000/$2,300 
377 1800 NC-3 R6- VG8  $1,500/$2,400 
394 1800 NC-4 R7 EF40  $20,000/$22,000 
395 1800 NC-4 R7 Fair 2  $4,000/$2,400 
407 1801 NC-1 R5+ F12+  $5,000/$4,600 
415 1801 NC-2 R7 F15  $15,000/$14,500 
416 1801 NC-2 R7 BS1+  $1,000/$2,300 
417 1801 NC-5 R7+ AG3  $10,000/$12,000 
424 1801 NC-4 R7 VG8  $5,000/$6,750 
427 1801 NC-3 R6+ VG10  $5,000/$8,000 
438 1802 NC-1 R5+ G5  $500/$675 
439 1802 NC-1 R5+ EF45  $15,000/$14,500 
445 1802 NC-2 R6 VF25+  $10,000/$9,000 
493 1803 NC-1 R5+ VG7  $1,000/$650 
494 1803 NC-1 R5+ F15+  $7,500/$6.250 

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Dan Holmes’ Sale Yields First Million Dollar Large Cent

Posted in Chris McCawley and Bob Grellman, coin condition, coin investments, collector investments, Dan Holmes Large Cents, Gammill Numismatics, Ira and Larry Goldberg, key date investments, large cents, Million dollar coin, Million Dollar Large Cent, Noncollectible large cent varieties, numismatics, rare coin investment, Stand Alone Coins for Investments, tagged , , , , , , , on September 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Part I, the” EARLY DATES”, of the Dan Holmes Large Cent Auction has elevated several of those special Early American Coppers to a new height.  The legendary 1795 Reeded Edge Sheldon-79 brought $1,260,000 (with the 15% buyer’s commission); a new record price paid for any US Large Cent.   For a video replay of this lot use this link(1).  Apparently purchased by a dealer for a serious large cent copper specialist.  However, it wasn’t the only star amongst the group.  Lot 352, the Mint State 1799 Sheldon-189, considered by many to be the most valuable large cent in the auction, came in a close second at $977,500 (including the commission).  Marvelous results for all Large Cent collectors and investors.

But that’s only the beginning.  Lot 24, the Finest Known Bisected Obverse 1793 Sheldon-14 was hammered down at $506,000 including the buyer’s commission.  Then there was Lot 531which was the Unique Certified Mint State 1804 Sheldon-266c graded MS 63 BN by PCGS that fell at $661,250 with the commission.

The Sheldon-Holmes Color Set which consisted of 6 Colonials and 60 Large Cents sold for $37,950 with the 15% commission.

We will have a more detailed analysis as we digest the  results. Congratulations Dan and Family, Ira and Larry, and of course Chris and Bob.

(1) Video Courtesy of H Craig Hamling.

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