Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 123

September 26-29 Pre-Long Beach Auction

The Col. Ellsworth Collection

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		1840 N-1 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice frosty light olive with 10-20% of the original mint red remaining visible, mostly on the reverse. Satiny luster covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. The only notable mark is a small puff of slightly darker brown toning off the lower left point of star 10. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The fine repunching at the left bottom of the 8 is clear but the early die lines from the dentils over RIC are gone. A premium example of this Small Date variety. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,250 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 7/9/2000-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3734-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 2		1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18 PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and nearly void of marks. A subtle puff of reddish brown toning in the field right of the main curl, another nestled below star 12, and a dull nick on the left bottom of the first S in STATES are the only notable marks. Sharply struck MDS, die state b, with a narrow rim cud break below 840. The Small 18 over Large 18 feature is obvious. Our grade is EF45. A nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 64BN, 1 in 66BN at PCGS. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex Harmer Rooke Auctions 8/1987:59-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1213-Jack Conour (via Shawn Yancey) 7/2013-Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 3		1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18 PCGS graded AU50. Glossy light chocolate brown with frost in protected areas, especially on the reverse. No roughness but there are some small nicks on the obverse including a diagonal one on the cheek left of the ear lobe. LDS, die state b, with fine radial die flowlines in the fields. The Small 18 over Large 18 feature is clearly visible. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer: 1 in 53, 1 in 55, 2 in 58, 2 in 64, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 11/11/1999:380-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 4		1840 N-3 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium olive brown and steel with mint red covering 20% of the obverse and 35-40% of the reverse. Looks choice but there are faint hairlines on the obverse. The hairlines are visible only under magnification and did not rise to the level necessary to deter the graders at PCGS. The reverse is flawless. A tiny spot of dark toning at the tip of the nose can identify this cent. Sharply struck M-LDS, die state c. The small lumps (hub defects) under the date are gone and a fine die crack meanders through the date and most of the stars. Our grade is MS62, CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer: 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex J. G. Macallister circa 1944-Benson Collection, Goldbergs 2/16/2001:535-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3736-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Macallister sales envelope, the Rasmussen collection envelope, and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 5		1840 N-4 R3- Small Date PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous medium steel and light olive brown with generous traces of mint red remaining visible on the obverse. No spots or stains, just a few light contact marks. The notable marks are a nick on the neck, another on the jaw, a couple trivial ticks in the field off the bust, and two small nicks on the rim at star 9. The reverse is pristine. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b, with narrow but incomplete rim cuds from below the 1 around to star 3. The hub defects below the date are sharp (which sometimes are used to justify calling this an overdate 40/39 variety, which is incorrect). Our grade is MS62+, CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. A beautiful cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds personal collection-Dr. Tom Turissini, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/1996:418-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:15 ($2375)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3738-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last three collection envelopes and all three lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 6		1840 N-4 R3- Small Date PCGS UNC Detail Scratch. Frosty light olive and medium brown with traces of mellowed mint red in protected areas, particularly on the reverse. A sharply struck cent that has great eye appeal, but there are some marks that do not catch your eye. These include a few tiny spots of darker toning between the chin and star 1, a pair of light scratches down through the N's in ONE CENT, and a rim nick at the second A in AMERICA. MDS, die state b, with clearly defined rim cud breaks from below the 18 around clockwise to star 3. The rim cuds on this piece are more complete and stronger than the ones on the preceding example. Our grade is net AU50+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex James R. McGuigan-James E. Long 9/2007-John McBride-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 7		1840 N-5 R1 Large Date with Repunched 0 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and olive with nearly half the original mint color remaining visible on both sides. The only notable marks are a small splash of darker brown toning in the field at the mouth and traces of an old fingerprint in the field at stars 9-11. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a late. The repunching at the left top of the 0 is sharp but only traces of the fine die lines over RICA remain visible. Small but clearly defined rim cud breaks show at stars 7.5 and 10. A beautiful example of a neat die state, and it has the most mint color remaining among those listed in the Grellman census. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 7/9/2000-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3739-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 8		1840 N-5 R1 Large Date with Repunched 0 PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved. Attractive lustrous light olive and bluish steel with generous traces of mellowed mint red remaining visible, particularly on the reverse. Nearly void of marks or other defects. A small, shallow nick or planchet void right of the lower point of star 6 and a few barely visible specks of darker toning at the ribbon loop are the only notable marks. MDS, die state b. The repunching at the left top of the 0 is clear but no longer sharp, and the earlier die lines over RICA are gone. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+. Estimated Value $2,250 - UP Acquired from an unrecorded source at a show in Gettysburg, PA 9/21/14-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 9		1840 N-5 R1 Large Date with Repunched 0 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with traces of mellowed mint red on both sides, especially on the reverse. A choice cent except for a small splash of slightly darker brown toning from the tip of the nose to star 4 and a spot of similar toning just right of the D in UNITED. Sharply struck M-LDS, die state c. The repunching at the left top of the 0 is dull but visible and there are narrow rim cud breaks at stars 6 & 7. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 2 finer: 1 in 64+, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP Ex George Phillips at the 1997 ANA Convention-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2010:477-David Lawrence Rare Coins Auction #720, 8/10/2012-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:15-David Friedlander 1/4/2018-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 10		1840 N-6 R1 Large Date with Repunched 40 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous tan and light olive with traces of very faded mint red showing on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. A subtle spot of darker toning on the chin, a puff of darker toning over star 4, and some more wisps of darker toning in the field left of stars 10-12 are the notable marks. Very sharply struck E-MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 40 is crisp but the early die line over RIC is gone and there are tiny rim cud breaks under star 13. A great cent, one of the sharpest examples seen of this variety. Our grade is MS63+, CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, 2 finer: 1 in 65+, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Richard S. Herman (via Denis Loring) 1983-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 273-Tom Reynolds 1/1994-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:22 ($1840)-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:905-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Naftzger and Brown collection envelopes and the last two lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 11		1840 N-7 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown. Sharply struck, one of the sharpest seen of this variety. Looks mint state but there is a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices. The only marks are a few nicks in the field under star 7. EDS, die state a, with repunching visible on the 8 and a fine diagonal die line from the lower junction of the hair buns. Our grade is AU58, tied for CC#5 of the variety and tied for CC#2 of those seen in the early die state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3, none finer. Estimated Value $800 - UP Ex Henry T. Hettger, 2007 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/28/2007:461-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 12		1840 N-8 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous golden brown and light olive with hints of very faded mint red on the reverse. Well struck with satiny surfaces. The only notable marks are some very tiny specks of darker toning from the bust tip to star 1 and into the field above. M-LDS, die state d. The earlier die lines and points are gone and there are narrow rim cud breaks below the date to star 13. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 3 finer: 1 in 65, 1 in 65+, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $2,250 - UP Henry T. Hettger, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/1996:419-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:31 ($2530)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3742-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes and two lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 13		1840 N-9 R3 Large Date PCGS graded VF30. Medium steel brown and chocolate. Smooth and free of notable marks, just moderately worn. M-LDS, die state c, with a die crack that bisects the obverse from star 4 to star 11. Our grade is VF20. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex David Johnson 1/20/2012-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 14		1840 N-10 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown. A beautiful cent. The only marks are a shallow planchet flake in the field midway between the throat and star 1 (as struck) and a small nick on the chin. Looks like a choice mint state cent but there is a trace of rub on the very highest points of the devices. E-MDS, die state b. The point of the curl over the date is still blunt but the die line at the dentils tips over MERIC is gone. This is the N-10 die state. Our grade is AU58, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 65, 1 in 66+. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex George Ramont 3/25/1979-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/24/2006:20153-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Reiver collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 15		1840 N-12 R2 Small Date NGC graded MS61 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and very attractive, just lightly worn on the highpoints. The only notable mark is a vertical scratch well-hidden in the curls at the back of the neck. EDS, die state a. The fields are smooth, the hub defect at the bottom of the 1 is clear, and the fine die lines over NITE and ER are visible. This is the N-12 die state. Our grade is net EF45+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 3 finer: 2 in 62, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 11/14/1998:1175-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 16		1840 N-12 R2 Small Date PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Attractive medium brown and light chocolate. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas and the only notable mark is a small puff of reddish brown toning under star 11. Looks mint state but there is light friction on the highpoints of the devices. LDS, die state b (Newcomb's old #13). The die defect under the 1 and fine die lines on the reverse are gone. Our grade is AU50, tied for CC#11 for the variety but tied for CC#6 for the N-13 die state in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 2 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 64. Estimated Value $650 - UP Ex Collector's Universe 4/29/2000-Fred Iskra, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:13 ($805)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 17		1841 N-1 R5 NGC graded Proof-65 Brown. Dark bluish steel and olive brown with traces of iridescent rose in protected areas. A very sharp cent with excellent eye appeal and only trivial hairlines in the fields. The best identifying marks, and they are barely visible, are a tiny spot under star 1 and two tiny planchet chips on the rim over ME in AMERICA plus one more on the rim over the left edge of the first S in STATES. A nice example of this proof-only variety. Our grade is Proof-63. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; the finest in BN at NGC. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/19/1999:528-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,600
Lot 18		1841 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy light brown and olive with traces of tan faded down from mint color in some protected areas on the reverse. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing. The only notable marks are a tiny scratch nestled between star 5 and the coronet, a small nick in the hair over the E in LIBERTY, and a small puff of darker toning above the right side of the N in ONE. MDS, die state b. The lump defects at the date are gone. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65BN. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Robert D. Rector 4/1991-J. R. Grellman Collection 1/1995-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:51 ($3450)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3743-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Grellman, Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 19		1841 N-3 R2 NGC graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous olive and bluish steel with faded mint red showing in protected areas on the reverse. Satiny and very attractive. The only marks, and they are microscopic, are a tiny planchet chip on the lower left point of star 4, an even smaller chip left of star 11, another over the second S in STATES (all as struck), plus a speck of carbon under the right side of the N in CENT. LDS, die state d, with flowlined fields and all the die cracks described by Grellman. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; the finest in BN at both services. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Kagin's 11/1973:998-1980 ANA Sale, Steve Ivy Auctions 8/19/1980:1011-Doug Bird 9/1990-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:57 ($3105)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3746-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes and last 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 20		1841 N-3 R2 PCGS graded AU53. Glossy steel brown and chocolate delicately woodgrained with lighter brown and tan. Satiny mint frost covers the protected areas and the eye appeal is excellent. The only notable marks are a dull nick on the rim at star 3, a pair of shallow planchet flakes right of the date, and a small patch of microscopic roughness over the O in ONE. LDS, die state d, with flowlines and die cracks on both sides. Most of the earlier die lines on the reverse are gone, but a few dull ones remain over the N in UNITED. Our grade is EF40. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer: 1 in 58, 1 in 63, 2 in 64. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 6/2013-Fred Iskra, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:15-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 21		1841 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with 5% of the obverse and 20% of the reverse showing mint red. This cent is nicely struck and choice except for an obvious planchet lamination through the E in CENT into the ribbon loop below where it fades away. The only other flaw is a tiny planchet flake over star 3. Rare E-MDS, die state b, with clear die lines under the 4 with others over the N in UNITED and ERI in AMERICA. The additional die lines at ONE CENT are sharp. Our grade is MS64 net MS60 for the lamination. Tied for CC#10 overall but tied for CC#3 of the die state (an example in state a is unknown). The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:544-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1237-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3747-Mike Atkins 1/2006-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 22		1841 N-5 R3- PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous light to medium brown. A great cent, nearly flawless. The only notable marks are a couple very light ticks at the bust tip, a curved struck-through line in the field left of star 11, and a few small, barely visible puffs of slightly darker toning on the obverse. M-LDS, die state d, with flowlines and die cracks on both sides. Our grade is MS60++, very close to MS62, and tied for CC#3 of the variety. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Michael Graham ("Mr. 1841")-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/5/1991:182-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 1/12/1992-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:23-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:65 ($2530)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3748-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen and Brown collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,600
Lot 23		1841 N-6 R1 NGC graded MS65 Brown. Frosty olive brown and bluish steel with traces of faded mint red showing on the obverse and nearly 10% of the reverse. No spots or stains, and the only notable marks are some microscopic ticks on the reverse, mostly inside the wreath. A bit softly struck on the upper edge of the coronet tip and on the opposing leaves below ENT. MDS, die state b. The die lines at the neck are dull but clearly visible and some of the die lines from the dentils over TE in STATES are still present. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 1 finer in 66 Star BN at NGC. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP Ex Robert E. Matthews 2/1/1986-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:24-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:2165-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3750-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth (includes the Rasmussen and Wells collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,160
Lot 24		1841 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy light to medium brown with mint frost covering the protected areas on both sides. A sharp cent that looks mint state but there is a trace of rub on the highest points of the devices. The best identifying marks, and they are trivial, are a tiny swipe of darker toning above the tip of the nose and a small planchet flake left of the top of the U in UNITED (as struck). There is some loose dirt in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Looks like a cent that would benefit from a proper bath to uncover more of the luster. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with tiny lumps below the date and all the fine die lines clear. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer: 2 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex Heritage Auctions 1/2017:8186-John McBride 6/20/2020 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,170
Lot 25		1841 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous olive and bluish steel brown with traces of very faded mint red showing on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and really do not show any wear, but there are several shallow low spots on the jaw and neck extending to right of the ear, and these mint-made defects do catch your eye. Otherwise the only defects are a small planchet flake on the rim left of star 4 and a spot of reddish brown toning at the top of star 3. LDS, die state d, with a die crack that bisects the obverse from below star 1 to star 8. Our grade is AU58+, tied for CC#15 overall but finest of the late die state. A great example of a neat die state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer: 2 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Stack's 3/18/1993-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2001:1230-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2004:1440-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (last lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,110
Lot 26		1842 N-1 R3 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown and light olive with at least a third of the original mint red remaining visible. Just a few minor marks including traces of an old fingerprint at stars 7-10 and a spot of slightly darker toning left of the top of star 11. M-LDS, die state b. The small lump under the 4 is gone and the lump below the 1 is very dull. The earlier die line under ITED is gone. A beautiful example of this relatively tough die variety. Our grade is MS63, CC#1 of the business strikes in the Grellman census and clearly the "reddest" business strike seen. A highlight of a great collection, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Doug Bird 8/1996-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:79-Denis Loring-John MacDonald-Denis Loring 12/1998-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:79 ($4140)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3751-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen and Brown collection envelopes and the last 2 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,040
Lot 27		1842 N-2 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty brown and light olive with traces of mint red showing on the obverse and 15% of the reverse with mint color. An attractive cent with just a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a speck of carbon at the dentils right of star 12, a spot of golden toning in the field over the bust tip, and a small planchet flake in the field off the brow. LDS, die state d. The hub defects under the date and all the fine die lines seen in the earlier states are gone and there are some very fine die cracks below the C in CENT and in the wreath under UN. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#11. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 7; 1 finer in 65+. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff 4/1956:318-Standish Hall-Herbert Oechsner, Stack's 9/1988:173-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1244 ($1495)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3752-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 28		1842 N-3 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light olive and tan. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. Nicely struck except for weakness in a few dentils above star 7. The only marks are a few small spots of darker brown toning in the field off the chin and a couple more right of the inner curl. The reverse is nearly flawless. MDS, die state b. The fields are covered with microscopic radial flowlines and the earlier die lines at UNI are gone. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer: 1 in 64, 1 in 65+. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP Ex G. M. "Pat" Patterson, Kagin's 5/6/1988:1252-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1245 ($1380)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3753-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 29		1842 N-4 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS65+ Red & Brown. Lustrous faded mint red mellowing to bluish steel and olive with more than a third of the planchet showing mint color. Sharply struck and very attractive. All the stars have complete radial lines and the hair at the top of the ear is fully struck. The only marks are a small puff of darker bluish steel toning left of star 10, a dull tick right of star 2, and a tiny planchet chip between stars 7 & 8. The reverse is flawless. E-MDS, die state a. The fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines but all the early die lines described by Grellman remain visible. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. A great cent that comes with an equally great provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66RB. Estimated Value $4,750 - UP Ex Wayte Raymond 11/20/1945:196-Willard C. Blaisdell (his date set) 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 285-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:89 ($5290)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3754-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the collection envelopes of Blaisdell, Naftzger, Brown, and Rasmussen plus lot tickets from the EAC and Rasmussen sales). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 30		1842 N-5 R3+ Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel brown with very tiny peeps of faded mint red tucked into protected areas on both sides. No spots but there are a few small contact marks including nicks on the throat and jaw and a thin horizontal nick hidden in the hair right of the ear lobe. A small planchet flake in the field right of the bottom of star 4 can help identify this cent. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The fine die lines and points found on the early die state are still visible. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 64+, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2004:1023-Tom Reynolds, Bowers & Merena 11/10/2006:298-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 31		1842 N-6 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown with tiny peeps of faded mint red in protected areas on the reverse. Looks mint state and the eye appeal is quite nice, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. The notable marks are a small tick on the nostril and a speck of darker toning left of star 6, and both marks are trivial. M-LDS, die state c. The earlier die lumps are gone but the additional small lump right of E in ONE has not formed. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 7 finer: 3 in 64, 2 in 65, 2 in 66. Estimated Value $600 - UP Ex David Bloom 10/8/2011-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 32		1842 N-7 R3+ Large Date PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Choice lustrous light olive and bluish steel with sea-green overtones. A superior cent with outstanding eye appeal. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and nearly full hair details at the top of the ear (which is quite unusual for this variety). Looks flawless to the unaided eye but there are a few microscopic marks including a dull scuff on the coronet above the B and a spot of lighter brown toning on the right end of the eyebrow. E-MDS, die state a late. The points up from the top of the E in AMERICA are still clear and fine die rust has formed in the obverse fields. Our grade is MS63+, CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,750 - UP Ex L. Neilson 6/1975 ($1000)-Louis Ullian, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2000:357 ($2800)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3758-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Ullian and Rasmussen collection envelopes and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 33		1842 N-7 R3+ Large Date PCGS Genuine UNC Detail Planchet Flaw. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints with nearly a third of the planchet showing mint color. Overtones of violet and steel show on the reverse, mostly on the right side. This cent is nearly flawless except for an obvious planchet lamination flaw in the dentils from star 2 to star 3 (as struck). MDS, die state b. The points up from the top of the E in AMERICA are gone but the segmented line under ME is clear. Softly struck at the hair over the ear, the hair buns, and the shoulder (which is typical of the variety; the preceding example being a remarkable exception). A nice cent in spite of the planchet defect. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. Comes with an important provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $600 - UP Ex Stack's 1/16/1990:1200-Tony Terranova-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:32-Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:101-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:40-Allen G. Ross, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2015:555-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Holmes collection envelopes and the last 4 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 34		1842 N-8 R1 Large Date NGC graded MS66 Brown. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with at least 15% of the planchet showing mint red, mostly on the reverse. Satiny and quite attractive but there are three small marks on the obverse that do catch your eye. These are a thin diagonal nick midway between the tip of the nose and star 3, another on the lower part of the neck, and a small spot of darker toning at the dentils left of star 3. The reverse is choice. Nicely struck MDS, die state b. The early die lines at ONE CENT are gone but the point from the right top of the N in CENT is strong. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $2,250 - UP Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:549-Tom Reynolds 5/1993 ($2000)-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:106 ($1725)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3759-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes plus the Halpern and Rasmussen lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,340
Lot 35		1842 N-9 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. The obverse is frosty light brown and tan with underlying faded mint color peeking through in protected areas; the reverse is lustrous mint red mellowing to bluish steel brown and light olive with at least 20% of that side showing faded mint color. Nicely struck with just a few identifying marks. These include a small swipe of darker toning left of star 7, two more in the field right of star 4, a speck of dark crud nestled between two dentils below the 2 in the date, and a spot of lighter toning above the C in CENT. E-MDS, die state a late. All the fine die lines described by Grellman are present and the fields are starting to show microscopic radial flowlines. Our grade is MS62+, CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 7; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Del Bland 10/9/1994-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:109 ($1840)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3760-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,340
Lot 36		1843 N-2 R1 Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous steel brown and olive with 15% of the obverse and 35% of the reverse showing mint red. A sharp, very attractive cent with only a few minor marks. The notable ones are a small puff of darker toning under star 11, two minor planchet flakes on the front edge of the neck, and a tick on the rim over the A in STATES. EDS, die state a, with all the fine die lines visible and no rim cuds. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 3 finer in 65. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Doug Bird-Gary Groll, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/2003:304-Chris McCawley, Superior 9/5/2004:1028-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the last lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,860
Lot 37		1843 N-3 R3 Petite Head, Small Ltrs NGC graded MS66 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Essentially flawless. A barely visible horizontal nick near the dentils below the 4 is a good identifying mark and it is barely visible with a good glass. M-LDS. The fields are flowlined but the point from the right top of the O in ONE is visible. Our grade is MS63, CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 3/21/1996:638 ($2090)-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:118 ($3680)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3763-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Brown and Rasmussen collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 38		1843 N-4 R1 Petite Head, Large Ltrs PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty light greenish olive with very faded red in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and the only marks are some spots of darker toning (not carbon) on the obverse, particularly at stars 1-3 and under star 10. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's old #13). The die lines and points of the earlier state are gone and there is a narrow rim cud under the 1 in the date. The luster is a bit subdued by a thin layer of natural oxidation, and a proper brushing could bring out more of the underlying mint luster. Our grade is MS62 (perhaps better after a light brushing). The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; 3 finer: 2 in 65+, 1 in 66. Estimated Value $1,200 - UP Acquired from an unrecorded source at the Long Beach Expo 9/11/2009-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 39		1843 N-5 R1 Mature Head, Large Ltrs PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with hints of faded mint red in some of the protected areas. No spots or stains; the only notable marks are a diagonal pre-striking planchet void that looks like a nick between stars 11 & 12, a tiny vertical tick on the bust tip, and a small rim nick over the second S in STATES. The rims are uneven around both sides but the devices are well struck. LDS, die state d. All the earlier die lines are gone but the narrow rim cud at star 5 that comes with this die state is not visible due to the uneven rim. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#6 of the variety but finest of the late die state. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer: 2 in 63, 1 in 65, 1 in 65+. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Chris McCawley, 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:546-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 40		1843 N-6 R1 Mature Head, Large Ltrs PCGS graded VF35, CAC Approved. Repunched 18. Glossy light chocolate brown and steel. Smooth with just a few light marks including a vertical nick on the jaw and a few faint hairline scratches above the date. MDS, die state c. The repunching on the 18 is still visible. Our grade is VF20+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 7 finer. Estimated Value $50 - UP Ex Steve Fischer-Rodney C. Burress 8/2013-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Burress envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 41		1843 N-8 R2+ Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Repunched 184. Frosty steel brown and light olive with 15% of the obverse and 35% of the reverse showing slightly faded mint red. The only marks are a small pinprick under the ear lobe, a nick on the rim above star 5, and a streak of dark planchet impurity in the leaves below the E in UNITED (as struck). E-MDS, die state b early. There is a bit of crumbling tucked under the nose but the fine die line over the inner curl is still visible. The repunching on the 184 is clear and there are no rim cuds on the obverse. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+RB. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP Ex David Proskey-George Roebling-unknown-New Netherlands Coin Co. 6/13/1967:1323-R. S. Brown, Jr., Sup 9/30/1986:961-unknown-Bowers & Merena 1/24/1990:28-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:43-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1264 ($1725)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3764-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the second Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 42		1843 N-9 R2 Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Repunched 843. Lustrous medium brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel, particularly on the reverse. Looks mint state but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. Just a few light contact marks including a dull nick on the chin and a faint scrape on the front edge of the neck. LDS, die state c. The lump below the and earlier die lines are gone but the repunching under the 843 remains visible. A narrow rim cud break shows between stars 1 & 2 but no other rim cuds are visible. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer in 64. Estimated Value $650 - UP Ex Chris McCawley, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:614-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 43		1843 N-10 R3 Petite Head, Small Ltrs NGC graded MS65 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with peeps of faded mint color showing on both sides, especially on the reverse. Nearly free of marks; the only notable ones are a thin nick left of star 7, a tick under the ribbon end, and a tiny planchet flake over the left side of the F in OF. There are very faint horizontal lines covering the obverse from a poor brushing while the reverse is untouched. MDS, die state a late, with a single tiny lump in the field under the N in CENT. Removed from an old green label PCGS holder graded MS64BN (PCGS label #01844.64/6011257 included). Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the NGC label. NGC population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Norm Pullen 8/16/1988-Wesley A. Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:46-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:143 ($2070)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3765-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes both Rasmussen collection envelopes, the Brown collection envelope, the old PCGS grading label, and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 44		1843 N-11 R2- Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Repunched 84. Lustrous medium brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. A very attractive cent and nearly free of marks. The only defects are a very faint hairline scratch from the chin down to the field right of star 1, a tiny flake under the right coronet of the eye, a small spot over the M in AMERICA, and a weak strike on most of the stars. EDS, die state a. The rectangular depression usually found at the inner curl is not present but there are some tiny lumps on the left side of the E in CENT. The repunching on the 84 is clear. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#7 for the variety and CC#3 of the early die state in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,750 - UP Ex Chris McCawley, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:615 ($1760)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 45		1843 N-12 R2 Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive brown and tan with generous traces of mint red showing on both sides, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has excellent eye appeal. Just a few trivial marks including a tiny tick on the tip of the nose and a couple specks of carbon at TED in UNITED. EDS, die state a. All the fine die lines are clear and there are no rim cuds on the reverse. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63, and tied for CC#10 of the business strikes of the variety. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Tom Reynolds 7/9/2000 ($1400)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3767-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 46		1843 N-14 R6+ Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS Proof-63 Brown, CAC Approved. Attractive medium brown with a streak of darker brown toning across the reverse from K-1 to K-7. Generous traces of mellowed mint red show on both sides, especially on the reverse. No spots or contact marks and the fields are reflective, especially on the reverse. The only defect is the weak strike (which unfortunately tends to plague this proof-only variety). Otherwise this cent is absolutely choice. Our grade is Proof-60. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, the only example graded BN at PCGS. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP Ex Lester Merkin 3/6/1968:189 ($400)-New England Rare Coin Auctions 11/7/1975:398 ($700)-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:971 ($2310)-Jules Reiver, Heritage Auctions 1/24/2006:20189 ($11,500)-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Loring, Brown, and Reiver collection envelopes and last 2 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,600
Lot 47		1843 N-15 R2+ Petite Head, Small Ltrs PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with 5% of the obverse and 35% of the reverse showing mint red. The only defects are some tiny spots of slightly darker toning scattered over both sides, none significant or distracting. A very thin vertical scratch right of star 5 and a couple tiny ticks on the chin are the notable contact marks. MDS, die state b. The fields are flowlined and the fine die line at the right top of the N in ONE is gone. Our grade is MS62+, CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 2 finer: 1 in 65, 1 in 66+. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Doug Bird 1982-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 5/1988 ($2250)-Gary M. Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:308-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:157 ($2645)-Wesley A. Rasmussen, Heritage Auctions 1/13/2005:3768-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (includes the Ralls, Ruttenberg, Brown, and Rasmussen collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 48		1843 N-16 R4 Mature Head, Large Ltrs PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Glossy medium brown and tan. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are a couple small streaks of lighter golden toning at star 3 and a tiny rim bruise at the first S in STATES. MDS, die state a, with fine radial die flowlines in the fields. Our grade is EF45, CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 6 finer: 1 in 63, 2 in 64, 1 in 64+, 2 in 65. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Shawn Yancey 5/2008-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280
Lot 49		1843 N-17 R5- Mature Head, Large Ltrs PCGS graded VF30. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. No spots or roughness, only small contact marks. The notable marks are some nicks on the cheek, neck, and above star 1. MDS. All the fine die lines and points are clear. Our grade is VF20+, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer: 1 in 35, 1 in 58. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Doug Bird-unknown-David Johnson 4/2017 ($600)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 50		1844 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty golden tan and light brown. There are a few small ticks at the nostril and a bit of darker brown toning at the dentil tips over star 5. MDS, die state c, with narrow rim cud breaks at the bottom of the obverse and a faint die crack connecting stars 9 & 10. The repunching on either side of the base of the 1 is still visible. Looks mint state but there is a hint of rub on the very highest points of the devices. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 4 finer in 64. Estimated Value $800 - UP Ex Henry T. Hettger, 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/18/2009:419 ($935, lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320

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