The Jon A. Boka 1794 Collection

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  R5-          1794 Sheldon 17a "Tilted 4"          F-15    
  OBVERSE 1 REVERSE A    
     
       
   
 

Ex: Bruno Crossfield (12/1956); Willard Blaisdell (12/15/1975); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (7/78); Denis W. Loring (9/1978); Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior, 9/1986:23); Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr.; Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries, 1/13/2005:3020);Jon A. Boka

   

  R6          1794 Sheldon 18a          F-12    
  OBVERSE 2 REVERSE A    
     
       
   
 

Ex: Henry C. Colvin (French’s Sale #80 10/1962:21); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (New Netherlands 11/1973:339); Del Bland (3/1976); Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Myles Z. Gerson, Del Bland (3/1984); Darwin Palmer; George E. Ewing, Jr. (11/1993); Wes Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/2005:3022); Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries 2/15/2008:2018); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4          1794 Sheldon 18b          AU-58+    
  OBVERSE 2 REVERSE A    
     
       
   
 

Ex: Virgil M. Brand; Burdette G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co. 8/1945); James Kelly; Dr. William H. Sheldon (Sheraton Coin Co. Numismatic Gallery #40 - ANA 1947:779); Edward L. Urban (Lester Merkin 6/15/1977); Andrew M. Hain; Dennis E. Steinmetz (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions ANA - 1980:939); Anthony Terranova; Herman Halpern (Stacks 3/1988:18); John M. Foreman, Sr.; Kenneth M. Goldman ( 6/1991); John B. MacDonald; Denis W. Loring (4/13/2001); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 19a          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 2 REVERSE B    
     
       
   
 

Ex: Harlan P. Smith (S. H. & H. Chapman 5/1906:1071); S. H. & H. Chapman; Henry C. Hines (1944); Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/1972); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/23/1992); Eric Streiner; George E. Ewing, Jr. (12/22/1994 via Darwin Palmer);  Daniel W. Holmes (Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers 9/6/2009:32); Walter J. Husak (5/4/2013); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4+          1794 Sheldon 19b          VF-20    
  OBVERSE 2 REVERSE B    
     
       
   
 

Ex: Purchased unattributed on 2/11/1987 from Marian Wittenberg (Carlsbad Coins) by Thomas D. Reynolds (3/1995); Walter J. Husak; Denis W. Loring (4/13/2001); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4          1794 Sheldon 20          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 3 REVERSE B    
     
         
 

Ex: Ebenezer Gilbert (Thomas Elder #44 10/1910:1); H.O. Granberg; William H. Woodin (United States Coin Co. 5/1915:83); Howard R. Newcomb (J.C. Morgenthau & Co. #458 2/1945:18); James Kelly (FPL#21 1945); Homer K. Downing (New Netherlands Coin Co., ANA 1952:1632); Dr. William H. Sheldon; Eugene Exman (8/14/1972); Dorothy I. Paschal (3/1977); Del Bland; Dr. Edward R. Bush (1977); Darwin B. Palmer, Jr. (8/1996); Wes A. Rasmussen (2/27/2002); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 21 "Sans Milling"          MS-60    
  OBVERSE 4 REVERSE B    
     
         
 

Ex: Dr. Edward Maris; David Proskey; Henry C. Hines; Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/19/1972); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (Early American Coppers 4/1989:21); Dr. Allen Bennett; Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries 2/15/2008); Paul Gerrie; Chris Victor-McCawley FPL, (1/6/2012); Jon A. Boka

   

  R1          1794 Sheldon 22 "Large Planchet"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 5 REVERSE C    
     
         
 

Ex: A Collector’s Sale (San Diego Show, Inc. 1/22/1988:8); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3028); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4+          1794 Sheldon 23 "Standless 4"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 6 REVERSE D    
     
         
 

Ex: From England to Rare Coin Company of America; Gordon J. Wrubel; Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Gordon J. Wrubel (12/1978); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:37); Dr. Allen Bennett (4/4/1992); Eric Streiner (Superior Galleries 10/1992:63); Anthony Terranova, Thomas D. Reynolds and Chris Victor-McCawley; Rick Fitzgerald (4/1994); Thomas D. Reynolds; Walter Husak; Chris Victor-McCawley (3/11/2002); Jon A. Boka

   

  R1          1794 Sheldon 24 "Scarred Head" or "Apple Cheek"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 7 REVERSE D    
     
         
 

Ex: Mike Follet Rare Coin Co. (8/1975); Del Bland; Myles Z. Gerson; Denis W. Loring; Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:38); Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz (2/1989); David Henderson (Whittier Coins); Debrah Henderson; Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers (2/16/2001:258); William G. Brown; Heritage Numismatic Auctions (6/2002:5027); Keith A. Miller; Heritage Auctions (1/8/2014:3324); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 25 "Separated Date"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 8 REVERSE E    
     
         
 

Ex: W. W. Hays (1900); Chas. Steigerwalt (1906); Charles G. Zug (Lymon H. Low 3/1907:22); “Goebel”; whereabouts unknown; 1957 ANA (Federal Coin Exchange):773; Robert J. Kissner (Stack’s 6/1975:228); John W. Adams (Bowers and Ruddy Galleries FPL 1982:18); Denis W. Loring; Thomas D. Reynolds (personal collection) ANA 8/1/2002:211; Chris Victor-McCawley 1/9/2004; Daniel W. Holmes 6/1/2007; McCawley & Grellman; David McCarthy (Kagin’s 9/2007); John Kraljevich 2/14/2008; Walter J. Husak 5/9/2008; Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 26 "Separated Date"          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 8 REVERSE F    
     
         
 

Ex: William W. Hays (1900); Charles Steigerwalt (1906); Charles G. Zug (Lyman H. Low 3/1907:21); Virgil M. Brand; B. G. Johnson; Homer K. Downing (New Netherlands Coin Co.#38 1952 ANA:1662); M. L. Kaplan; Robert J. Kissner (Stack’s 6/1975:230); John W. Adams (Bowers & Ruddy Galleries FPL 1982:20); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:43); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3032); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5          1794 Sheldon 27 "Egeria"          VF-20    
  OBVERSE 9 REVERSE G    
     
         
 

Ex: Purchased unattributed on 10/21/72 from Thomas E. Werner by Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz (8/4/1973); C. Douglas Smith (11/1973); Del Bland (11/6/1982); Jack Beymer; Jack H. Robinson (8/1983); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3033); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2+          1794 Sheldon 28 "The Ornate"          AU-50+    
  OBVERSE 10 REVERSE G    
     
         
 

Ex: Anderson Dupont (Stack’s 9/24/1954:37); Abe Kosoff; Glen Wallace (1974); Abe Kosoff; Rarcoa (5,1974:804); Gordon J. Wrubel; Dr. David Crossen; Dana Linett; Dr. George E. Ewing; unknown; Heritage Galleries (4/29/2006:241); Chris Victor-McCawley (5/5/2006); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 29 "Nondescript"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 10 REVERSE H    
     
         
 

Ex: Virgil M. Brand; New Netherlands Coin Co., Privately; Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith; Ellen Enzler (Numismatic and Antiquarian Service Corporation of America 12/1978:2591); Ellen Enzler (Joseph Lepczyk #58 7/1984:58); Dr. Allen Bennett; Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3035); Dr. Thomas Turissini (4/22/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

         R1+          1794 Sheldon 30   “Amatory Face”(1869)  “Amiable Face”(1870)          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 11 REVERSE H    
     
         
 

Ex: William Gleckler • David Wnuck Numismatics • Heritage Auctions 1/4/2012:3032;  Jon Alan Boka

   

  R1          1794 Sheldon 31 "Marred Field"          AU-55    
  OBVERSE 12 REVERSE I    
     
         
 

Ex: William J. Jenks (W. Elliot Woodward #58 6/1883:471); T. Harrison Garrett (died 1888); Robert  Garrett (1919); John Work Garrett (1942); Johns Hopkins University (Bowers & Ruddy 11/1979:63); Stanley J. Richmond; Dana Linett; Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr.; Eric Streiner; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; Jack H. Beymer; Chris Victor-McCawley (FPL#41 9/1993); Dr. Thomas Turissini; Anthony Terranova & Chris Victor-McCawley (4/24/2000); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3+          1794 Sheldon 32 "Venus Marina"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 13 REVERSE J    
     
         
 

Ex: From England; Frederick G. “Fritz” Weber; C. Douglas Smith; Del Bland (11/1973); Dr. Robert A. Schuman (3/1976); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:52); Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (7/2005); Chris Victor-McCawley (7/25/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R6          1794 Sheldon 33          VG-7    
  OBVERSE 13 REVERSE K    
     
         
 

Ex: Walter Breen; Kenneth W. Rendell, 4/1959; C. Douglas Smith, 1965; Alfred Bonard; French’s (privately) 5/1967; R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/1971; Denis W. Loring, 12/1977; Charles Gifford, 8/1979; Richard V. Punchard, 4/1992; Dr. Bruce M. Reinoehl, 9/30/2011; Jon Alan Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 34          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 13 REVERSE L    
     
         
 

Ex: Dr. Thomas Hall, W. W. Hays; Dr. Thomas Hall (9/1909); Virgil Brand (2/1941); B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co., 9/1943); Oscar Pearl (Numismatic Gallery 1944 FPL:45); Dr. William H. Sheldon; American Numismatic Society (1/26/2001); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/16/2001); Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries 2/15/2008:2036); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 35          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 14 REVERSE L    
     
         
 

Ex: Discovered in an Australian collection; Empire Coins (6/1965); Dorothy I. Paschal; Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/1972); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (2/1992); Eric Streiner (1/1993); Tom Morley (10/1993); Dr. Robert Schuman (4/1995); Dr. Allen Bennett (1/2001); Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries - 2/15/2008:2037); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 36 "Crowded Date"          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 15 REVERSE M    
     
         
 

Ex: From England to James D. King (3/13/1971); John W. Adams (3/1973); Denis W. Loring (5/1974); Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; Dr. Robert A. Schuman (9/1975); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:60); Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (11/1/2004);  Jon A. Boka

   

  R6+          1794 Sheldon 37 "Steigerwalt Variety" or "Distant 1"          F-15    
  OBVERSE 16 REVERSE M    
     
         
 

Ex: Copley Coin Co.(2/1963); C. Douglas Smith (1965); Alfred Bonard; Henry J. Berube (New England Coin Co. 11/16/1965); Philip Van Cleave (3/4/1977); William R. T. Smith (4/4/1977); R. E. Naftzger (2/23/1992); Eric Streiner (7/8/1992); Dr. Allen Bennett (7/7/1995); Paul Langseth (7/1996); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries, 1/13/2005:3044); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5          1794 Sheldon 38          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 17 REVERSE M    
     
         
 

Ex: Rare Coin Co. of America (1974); Gordon J. Wrubel (3/1976); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (1/23/1988); John R. Frankenfield; Superior Galleries (2/17/2001:234); W. M. "Jack" Wadlington (2004); Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (3/17/2008); Chris Victor-McCawley; Walter J. Husak; Adam Mervis; Heritage Auctions (1/10/2014:2465); Jon A. Boka

   

  R6          1794 Sheldon 39          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 17 REVERSE N    
     
         
 

Ex: Chris Victor-McCawley (CVM) (2/15/2001); W. M. "Jack" Wadlington (6/2005); Chris Victor-McCawley - CVM (7/25/2005); Walter J. Husak (10/27/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 40          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 17 REVERSE O    
     
         
 

Ex: An unnamed English source to James D. King (8/1973); C. Douglas Smith; Del Bland; Dr. Robert A. Schuman (3/1976); Del Bland; Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/29/1989:65); John R. Frankenfield (Superior Galleries 2/17/01:236); Jack W. Wadlington (7/2005); Chris Victor-McCawley (7/25/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 41 "Abrupt Hair"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 18 REVERSE Q    
     
         
 

Ex: Chris Victor-McCawley (c. 2002); Walter J. Husak (6/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4          1794 Sheldon 42          AU-50    
  OBVERSE 18 REVERSE R    
     
         
 

Ex: Lorin Parmelee (7/6/1891-privately); Dr. Thomas Hall (9/7/1909); Virgil M. Brand (New Netherlands Coin Co. #34, 10/1951:590); Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/19/1972); R.E.Naftzger, Jr. (New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:363); John W. Adams (Bowers and Ruddy Galleries FPL, 1982:33); Denis W. Loring (5/7/1983); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:69); Dr. Allen Bennett (1/20/1998); Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries 2/15/2008:2044); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2+          1794 Sheldon 43          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 19 REVERSE R    
     
         
 

Ex: Heritage Rare Coin Galleries; Heritage Numis. Auctions (1993 ANA:5912); James L. Moore; Chris Victor-McCawley (1/13/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R1+          1794 Sheldon 44 "Short Bust"          AU-50    
  OBVERSE 19 REVERSE S    
     
         
 

Ex: Ed. Frossard Collection (Ed. Frossard #37 10/1884:875); T. Harrison Garrett (died 1888); Robert Garrett (1919); John Work Garrett (1942); Johns Hopkins University ( Bowers & Ruddy Galleries 11/1979:65); Tom Morley (9/1980); John W. Adams (Bowers & Ruddy FPL 1982:38); Anthony Terranova; Herman Halpern (Stack’s 3/1988:60); George E. Ewing, Jr.; Tom Morley (Superior Galleries 1/1994:781); Jeff Isaac; Chris Victor-McCawley (FPL #45); Dr. Wallace Lee (Superior Galleries 5/2003:375); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 45 "Plica"          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 20 REVERSE T    
     
         
 

Ex: Chris Victor-McCawley (CVM), 7/2013; Mark Cadden, 12/15/2013; Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 46 "Plica"          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 20 REVERSE U    
     
         
 

Ex: Arthur Sargent (S. H. Chapman, 6/1913:455); Thomas Elder; Waldo Newcomer; B. Max Mehl; Howard R. Newcomb (J. C. Morganthau, 2/1945:63); Milton Holmes (Stack’s, 10/1960:1375); C. Douglas Smith (1965); Alfred Bonard (Numismatic Enterprises, 1968 ANA:1718); Julian Leidman; Dr. Robert Schuman; Denis W. Loring; John W. Adams (Bowers & Ruddy, 1982 FPL:41); Denis W. Loring (5/1983); Jack Robinson (Superior Galleries, 1/1989:79); Gary Ruttenberg (McCawley & Grellman, 8/1996:90); Walter Husak (Heritage Galleries, 2/15/2008:2048); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4-          1794 Sheldon 47          VF-20    
  OBVERSE 21 REVERSE V    
     
         
 

Ex: Henry Christensen (New Jersey mail bid sale c.1971);Roger Burdette (The Old Colony Collection: American Numismatic Rarities 12/6/2005:210); Thomas Reynolds (12/12/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5          1794 Sheldon 48 "Starred Reverse"      VF-20    
  OBVERSE 21 REVERSE W    
     
         
 

 Ex: The "Discovery Coin" found by Chapman Bros. while looking through a box of large cents in 1878; Samuel A. Bispham (S. H. Chapman 2/1880:162); John W. Haseltine collection (John W. Haseltine  3/1881:771); C. T. Whitman (S. H. and H. Chapman 8/1893:826); Dr. Thomas Hall (9/7/1909); Virgil M. Brand (1934); Armin W. Brand (New Netherlands Coin Co. #34 10/1951:579); Willard C. Blaisdell  9/1974; Del Bland (1/2/1985); Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/89:84); Douglas F. Bird; David Henderson (Ira & Larry Goldberg-Benson Collection 2/2001:266); Richard Pearl (4/23/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 49 "Young Head"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 21 REVERSE N    
     
         
 

Ex: Bertram M. Cohen (8/24/1990); Del Bland; Chris Victor-McCawley; Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz; Robert C. Clark (2000 ANA Bowers & Merena:236); W. M. "Jack" Wadlington (6/30/2005); via Chris Victor-McCawley & Robert Grellman) Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (Ira & Larry Goldberg 9/6/2009:80); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 50 "Frowning Face"          VF-20+    
  OBVERSE 22 REVERSE X    
     
         
 

Ex: Anderson Dupont (Stack’s 9/24/1954:75, Herbert M. Oechsner (Stack’s 9/1988:46), Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz, David Henderson (Benson Collin Sale -Ira & Larry Goldberg- 2/16/2001:267), Jack Wadlington, Chris Victor-McCawley (6/2005), Walter J. Husak (4/27/2007); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5-          1794 Sheldon 51          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 23 REVERSE X    
     
         
 

Ex: K.P. Austin; George Ramont; Julius "Jules" Reiver; Jim McGuigan (1/1997); Dr. Wallace Lee (Superior Galleries 5/25/2003:387); Jon A. Boka

   

  R6-          1794 Sheldon 52 "The Coquette"         F-12    
  OBVERSE 24 REVERSE X    
     
         
 

Ex: Charles M. Williams (Numismatic Galleries #68, 11/1950:58); Christian M. Peterson (Hollenback Coin Co. #214, 10/1957:178); C. Douglas Smith (1965); Alfred Bonard; Henry Berube (New England Coin Co., 1/28/1966); Philip Van Cleave (Kagin's #340, 1/30/1986:5056) Tom Morley; Robert E. Matthews (Superior Galleries 5/28/1989:186); Daniel W. Holmes (Ira & Larry Goldberg 9/6/2009:84); Jon A. Boka

   

  R6          1794 Sheldon 53          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 25 REVERSE X    
     
         
 

Ex: Ebenezer Gilbert (Thomas Elder #44 10/1910:58); H.O. Granberg; William H. Woodin (United States Coin Co. 5/1915:146); Dr. George French (B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL:85); T. James Clarke (1944); B. Max Mehl (1944); Dr. William H. Sheldon; American Numismatic Society (de-acquisitioned 1/2001); R.E. Naftzger(2/2001); Walter J. Husak (Heritage Galleries 2/15/2008:2055); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 54 "Crooked 7"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 26 REVERSE X    
     
         
 

Ex: Carl Wurtzbach (Barney Bluestone #100 2/1948:422); Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris (5/1972); Del Bland; John W. Adams; Dorothy Paschal (11/1977); Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior Galleries 9/1986:73); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3063); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 55          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 26 REVERSE Y    
     
         
 

Ex: Baltimore 11/2001; James R. McGuigan, 4/2002; Paul Gerrie; Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers 2/3/2013:32; Jon A. Boka

   

  R2+          1794 Sheldon 56 "Office Boy Reverse"       VF-35                  
  OBVERSE 26 REVERSE Z    
     
         
 

Ex: Foster Lardner; B. Max Mehl #81, 6/24/1930:15 $8; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Stack’s 10/1938:289 $20.50; George H. Clapp, 12/19/1946; ANS; Dr. William H. Sheldon,4/19/1972; R. E. Naftzger, Jr.; New Netherlands Coin Co. 11/14/1973:377 $950; Dr. Edward R. Bush; (via William R. T. Smith) Myles Z. Gerson, 2/1981; Denis W. Loring, 5/7/1983; Jack H. Robinson, 1/23/1988; J. R. Frankenfield (when informed by Bob Grellman, in August 2000, that this cent was taken from the ANS collection, Frankenfield said that he would "destroy it with a hammer before returning it." Due to its disputed ownership this coin was withheld from the Frankenfield sale of 2/17/2001, while another S-56 was secured to maintain a complete collection; Frankenfield then placed this, along with some other coins, into a box which he sold to his son for $500. The box remained unopened until Frankenfield's death on 1/24/2011; returned to ANS, 9/28/2011; ANS, released the coin on 1/31/2012; (via) John R. "Bob" Grellman, 2/9/2012 ; Jon A. Boka

   

  R1          1794 Sheldon 57       EF-45              
  OBVERSE 27 REVERSE AA    
     
         
 

Ex: George P. French (B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL:36); T. James Clarke 1944; B. Max Mehl #106 6/1945:1643; B. Max Mehl #112 4/1949:2305;R. E. Naftzger, Jr.; John W. Adams; Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior Galleries 9/30/1986:76); Julian Liedman; (Ira & Larry Goldberg 9/14/2008:312);Walter J. Husak 9/20/2008; Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 58          MS-60    
  OBVERSE 28 REVERSE BB    
     
         
 

Ex: Consignor inherited this coin from a great-uncle who had purchased it in the 1950s; Heritage Galleries 9/8/2011:3006; Jon A. Boka

   

  R3-          1794 Sheldon 59   “Mintmarked Head”(1869); “Many Haired” (1870)          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 28 REVERSE CC    
     
         
 

Ex: Most likely from a Bluestone or Morganthau Sale; Homer K. Downing; Dr. William H. Sheldon (coin substitution scheme involving the MS60 Lorin G. Parmelee specimen); American Numismatic Society (de-acquisitioned 1/20/2001); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes 4/2002); Walter J. Husak (5/6/2006); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3+          1794 Sheldon 60 "Patagonian"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 29 REVERSE DD    
     
         
 

Ex: William W. Hays (1900); Charles Steigerwalt (1906); Charles G. Zug (Lyman H. Low 3/1907:35); Thomas L. Elder; Ebenezer Gilbert (Thomas L. Elder #44 10/1910:35); H. O. Granberg; William H. Woodin (United States Coin Co. 5/1915:120); Howard R. Newcomb (J. C. Morganthau 2/7/1945:52); Benson Collection (Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 2/2001:273); Del Bland  (for Larry A. Bland) (6/1/2004); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4          1794 Sheldon 61          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 29 REVERSE EE    
     
         
 

Ex: Ebenezer Gilbert (Elder #44 - 10/1910:36); H. O. Granberg, William H. Woodin (US Coin Co. 5/1915:121); Henry C. Miller (US Coin Co. 12/1917:4150);Dr. George P. French (B. Max Mehl FPL 1929:60);T.J.Clarke (1944): Dr. William H. Sheldon; Norman Stack Collection (1988:1013); Denis W. Loring; Roy Rauch; Tom Morley (Superior Galleries 5/1992:441); Robinson S. Brown, Jr. (Superior Stamp &Coin 1/27/1996:87); Walter J. Husak (6/13/1999); Anthony Terranova & Chris Victor-McCawley, Chris Victor-McCawley; Jack Wadlington (7/2005); Chris Victor McCawley (7/25/2005); Jon A. Boka

   

  R4+          1794 Sheldon 62 "Trephined Head"          VF-35    
  OBVERSE 30 REVERSE EE    
     
         
 

Ex: Virgil M. Brand; B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co. 4/26/1943); Oscar J. Pearl (Numismatic Gallery FPL 1944:76); T. James Clarke; Dr. William H. Sheldon (4/19/1972); R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (11/1974); Denis W. Loring (9/1975); Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Dr. Edward R. “Ned” Bush (11/1977); Myles Z. Gerson; Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr. (Early American Coppers 4/1995:172); Dr. Thomas Turissini (10/25/2003); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 63 "Fallen 4"          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 31 REVERSE FF    
     
         
 

Ex: E. W. Ropes (New York Coin & Stamp Co. 2/1899:37); A.C.Gies (Stack’s FPL #14 1/1942:62); Byron F. Johnson, Jr. (Bowers & Merena 1/1989:89); Doug F. Bird; Dr. Thomas Turissini (5/4/2006); Walter Husak (5/5/2006); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5-          1794 Sheldon 64 "Missing Fraction Bar"          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 32 REVERSE GG    
     
         
 

Ex: Consigner with the initial "M", c.1910; Samuel H. Chapman - Sargent Collection, 6/1913:451; "Clay"; Hazen B. Hinman; Paramount International Coin Corp., 4/1965:142; unknown; New England Rare Coin Auctions, 3/1978:581; John R. "Bob" Grellman, Jr., 7/22/1979; Dr. Bruce M. Reinoehl, 3/22/2012; Jon A. Boka

   

  R1          1794 Sheldon 65 "Shielded Hair"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 32 REVERSE HH    
     
         
 

Ex: Anderson Dupont (Stack's 9/24/1954:92); Dorothy I. Paschal (3/10/1964); Robert S. Clark, Jr. (3/13/1970); Del Bland; Dr. Dane B. Nielsen; Denis W. Loring; Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/29/1989:114); Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. (Ira & Larry Goldberg 9/6/2009:105); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5+          1794 Sheldon 66 "Split Pole" or "Distant 1"          VF-25    
  OBVERSE 33 REVERSE II    
     
         
 

Ex: From "Old Virginia"; Lyman H. Low 3/1914:157; Ebenezer Gilbert; Dr. George P. French, 3/21/1929; B. Max Mehl FPL 1929:71; T. James Clarke, 1944; B. Max Mehl, 1944; Dr. William H. Sheldon, 4/19/1972; R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/23/1992; Eric Streiner, 4/4/1992; Dr. Allen Bennett, 1/2000; Walter J. Husak; (Heritage Auction Galleries 2/15/2008:2068); Daniel W. Holmes; Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers 9/6/2009:108; Paul Gerrie; Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers 2/3/2013:39; Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 67 "Roman Plica"          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 34 REVERSE II    
     
         
 

Ex: Ed. Frossard; W. W. Hays; David Prosky; Henry C. Hines; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Dorothy Paschal; Dane Nielsen; Ray Chatham (1972); John W. Adams (Bowers & Ruddy FPL 1982:69); Jay Szerencsy (EAC 4/20/2002:170); Jon A. Boka

   

  R5          1794 Sheldon 68          VF-30    
  OBVERSE 35 REVERSE II    
     
         
 

Ex: Paramount International Coin Corporation (11/1973:825); Dr. Robert A. Schuman; Del Bland (3/25/1984); Dr. George E. Ewing, Jr. (6/1994); Jon A. Boka (4/24/1998); Denis W. Loring; Robert Clark (ANA 2000:240); Robert Clark; Denis W. Loring; Walter Husak (4/8/2001); Jon A. Boka

   

  R3          1794 Sheldon 69          EF-45    
  OBVERSE 36 REVERSE II    
     
         
 

Ex: Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith (1965); Alfred Bonard (Stack’s 1/1969:177); Dr. Haig Koshkarian; Douglas F. Bird (9/1999); Walter Husak (4/21/2002); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2-          1794 Sheldon 70 "Plica"          AU-50    
  OBVERSE 36 REVERSE JJ    
     
         
 

Ex: Virgil M. Brand; B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co. 7/10/1944); Arthur C. Fritz; Rudolph Kohl (Federal Coin Exchange - 1952 FPL); Harold Bareford 9/13/1985; Herman Halpern (Stack's 3/16/1988:101); Jack H. Beymer (Bowers & Merena FPLs 1990); Bowers & Merena 3/1991:139; Anthony Terranova - 9/18/1992: March Wells (Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers 2/1/2009:550); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 71 "Plica"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 37 REVERSE JJ    
     
         
 

Ex: Charles J. Dupont (Stack’s 9/1954:99); R.E. Naftzger, Jr. (New Netherlands 11/1973:392); French’s (3/1976:7); Denis W. Loring; Jack H. Robinson (Superior Galleries 1/1989:128); Tom Morley (Superior Galleries 5/31/1992:240); unknown (Superior Galleries 2/1994:789); Anthony Terranova (7/1994); Wes A. Rasmussen (Heritage Galleries 1/13/2005:3082); Jon A. Boka

   

  R2          1794 Sheldon 72  "1795 Head"          EF-40    
  OBVERSE 39 REVERSE KK    
     
         
 

Ex: Dr. Edward Maris; William W. Hays (1900); Charles Steigerwalt (1906); Charles G. Zug (Lyman H. Low 3/1907:56); H. O. Granberg; William H. Woodin (The United States Coin Co. 5/1915:143a); Dr. George French (3/21/1929); B. Max Mehl (FPL-1929:83); T. James Clarke (1944); Dr. William H. Sheldon; C. Douglas Smith (1965); Alfred Bonard (Numismatic Enterprises 2/1968:37); R. E. Naftzger (3/7/1973); John W. Adams (Bowers & Merena FPL 1982:75); unknown (Bowers & Merena 6/1989:12); Dr. Robert J. Bye (Stacks 5/1997:382); unknown (Heritage Galleries 9/18/2003:5275); Walter Husak (9/24/2003); Jon A. Boka

   



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