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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 51 |
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1817 N-17 R4 F12. Fine-12. Sharpness VF25 but cleaned and retoned a slightly glossy light chocolate brown. The surfaces show minor roughness and there are some contact marks, including a dull scratch from the ear to star 2 and a rim dent under star 13. Not an especially attractive cent given the superior quality of this collection, but the die state is quite rare. LDS with a raised retained cud break at TATE. Noyes graded F12 and finest of the late die state in his census (which explains why Mr. Naftzger settled for a less-than-superb example). Our grade is net F12.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,415 |
Lot 52 |
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1818 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. The obverse is a very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with faded mint color showing in protected areas while the reverse is a uniform frosty lighter medium brown. The surfaces are satiny and virtually void of defects. The best identifying marks are a small, faint spot of slightly darker toning left of star 1 and a few specks of similar toning between stars 12 & 13. M-LDS with some tiny rim cud breaks from star 3 to midway between stars 4 & 5. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and CC#7, his photo #21738. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Barney Bluestone 5/43:1706-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$3,910 |
Lot 53 |
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1818 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light olive brown with hints of sea green overtone very delicately mottled with slightly darker chocolate brown toning on the upper part of the obverse, including a splash of slightly darker brown toning just right of star 5. The surfaces are satiny and lustrous. Late die state with a series of small rim cud breaks extending from star 3 to halfway between stars 4 & 5, and these cuds are slightly stronger than those on the previous example. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21483. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale 8/23/49:895-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 3/6/77-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 3/6/77-Ken D. Pines 5/7/77-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$1,553 |
Lot 54 |
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1818 N-2 R4+ PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light to medium brown with peeps of faded mint red showing in some of the protected areas on both sides. There are small splashes of darker toning between stars 4 & 5 and at stars 9-11, plus a bit of reddish brown toning at the T in CENT down into the wreath below. The barest hint of rub on the highest points of the design from mint state. E-MDS with a die crack through the top of UNITED and the adjacent ST plus a radial crack from the top of the T in UNITED to the dentil above, but without a radial crack to the dentils from the crack just left of the first S in STATES. Called MS60 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21512. Our grade is AU58. (Note: This piece and the following two lots are the top three examples of this tough variety according to the Noyes condition census.) PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:116-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing 4/5/48-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$3,910 |
Lot 55 |
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1818 N-2 R4+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Choice glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only defects are a thin nick or pre-striking planchet mark over the E in CENT with a larger one over that T, plus a well hidden pinscratch at the dentil tips over the D in UNITED. MDS with an additional die crack up to the dentils from the earlier crack at UNITED-S just left of that S. The crack through the tops of UNITED is stronger but the radial crack to the dentils from the junction of the U & N has not formed. Called EF45 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21255. Bland says EF45 as well but tied for CC#4 in his list. Our grade is EF45. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 62BN, 1 in 64BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Bob Shalowitz 9/73-C. Douglas Smith 9/14/74-Gordon J. Wrubel-Myles Z. Gerson 12/79-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:487-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$2,875 |
Lot 56 |
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1818 N-2 R4+ PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty chocolate and lighter bluish steel with reddish tan faded down from mint color in protected areas of the obverse. The reverse is covered with attractive satiny mint luster. The only mark is a thin, light diagonal nick on the center of the nose. MDS-LDS with a strong radial die crack to the dentils from the junction of the U & N in UNITED, and the section between the two radial cracks at NIT is rising as a retained cud, strongest on its left end. A neat intermediate die state and a very attractive example of this tough die variety. Called AU50 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21829. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Del Bland 10/73-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith 5/76. Note: The Doug Smith collection envelope contains an interesting short story from Doug that states, in part, "Originally turned up by DNB, then thrown into the famous 1837 deal (literally, as a throw-in!) by The Great Shal, in a moment of madness." Thanks, Doug, for documenting these little nuggets of our collecting history on your envelopes.
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$3,450 |
Lot 57 |
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1818 N-2 R4+ PCGS graded F12. PCGS graded Fine-12. Glossy light chocolate brown. No corrosion or verdigris, but there are a half dozen fine hairline scratches on the obverse plus a stronger dull one across the jawline. The scratches are old and blend perfectly into the attractive toning, but they do detract from an otherwise very nice lower grade cent. Rare late die state with a raised retained cud break over NITED nearly extending to the adjacent S (actually this is two separate retained cuds divided by the radial crack to the dentils up from the center of the T). The area of this cud over IT is not raised as much as the other areas, so this is not quite the terminal state of the die. Although this cent is far from being in the condition census for the variety, it is the finest of the LDS according to the Noyes census. Our grade is F12 net VG10. PCGS Population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 58, 1 in 62BN, 1 in 64BN.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$604 |
Lot 58 |
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1818 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with 15-20% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Excellent eye appeal with just a few minor marks, including a dull diagonal nick in the field under star 8, a small spot of darker toning at the upper point of star 11, and a spot of darker toning resting on the top of the T in CENT. Sharply struck EDS with a dull spike up from the junction of the coronet tip and hair above the L in LIBERTY and several small lumps in the field right of stars 3 & 4. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and CC#2 overall but finest of the early die state, his photo #20908. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:634-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$6,038 |
Lot 59 |
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1818 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Frosty bluish steel brown with 15% of the mint color remaining on each side. The surfaces are satiny and offer outstanding eye appeal. The only mark is a spot of slightly darker toning in the field before the forehead. M-LDS with the lumps in the field before the portrait and the spike up from the top of the coronet gone. The reverse center dot is tiny but remains visible, and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CCW. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20635. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex W. Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:154-T. James Clarke 1954.
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$6,900 |
Lot 60 |
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1818 N-4 R4+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. No corrosion or verdigris and only minor contact marks, including a very faint diagonal hairline across the upper part of the cheek and a few very light contact marks at the O in ONE (which may be pre-striking planchet marks that didn't completely press out due to the weak strike in that area thanks to the late die state). LDS with extensive swelling in the center of the obverse (which caused the weakness at O in ONE) and a strong radial die crack from the dentils through star 3 into the field near the lips. A fantastic example of this classic rarity in the Middle Date Cent series. Called EF45 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 and tied for CC#1 honors with one other example, his photo #20688. The condition census quickly falls off following the top two examples with two grading VF30, two more at VF20, two at F15, and two at F12 followed by numerous lower grade pieces. Our grade is EF40. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds (via Denis Loring) 4/24/85.
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$21,275 |
Lot 61 |
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1818 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. The obverse is glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty light steel brown toning covering the protected areas. The reverse is mostly frosty tan and light steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and hints of very faded mint color peeking through in a few places. Smooth surfaces with excellent eye appeal and only a few trivial contact marks. A tiny, dull nick in the center of the neck and a pair of thin, light horizontal nicks close under the first 8 in the date are the best identifying marks. MDS with clear die cracks through stars 1-3 nearly reaching star 4 plus another die crack connecting stars 10-12. Called AU50 and tied for bCC#2 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #20898. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:559-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 3/77-Myles Z. Gerson 12/79-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:495-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$1,265 |
Lot 62 |
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1818 N-6 R1 NGC graded MS64BN. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate blending to olive brown. Traces of faded mint color show on both sides, especially on the obverse. No spots or stains and the eye appeal is excellent, but there is a nick on the chin that was carefully smoothed to minimize its impact. Sharply struck EDS without the lap stone lines usually found at ICA. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #20901. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4. Our grade is MS60+. NGC Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Harry Devore-Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/85:408.
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$1,438 |
Lot 63 |
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1818 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light greenish olive with a very faint spot of reddish tan toning in the field over star 2 and a smaller one at the dentils under star 4. Excellent eye appeal, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the design. MDS with nearly complete dentils on the reverse and weak parallel lap stone lines behind ICA. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35383. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 9/82-Del Bland-Bert Cohen 5/83.
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$1,035 |
Lot 64 |
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1818 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive and highly lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the mint color remaining on the obverse. The only marks are a trio of small parallel nicks on the end of the chin and a tiny diagonal nick off the left end of the line below CENT. LDS with dull but strong parallel die lines (possibly from a lap stone applied to the die) behind ICA in AMERICA and the reverse dentils weakened or missing altogether. Doubling from die bounce shows on the tip of the nose, on the jaw near the throat, and boldly along the bottom edge of the bust. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20952. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1 as well. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex David Bland, Jr. Galleries-Wade Hinderling-Jack H. Beymer (via Del Bland) 6/5/87-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$1,898 |
Lot 65 |
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1818 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light to medium brown. There is a hint of rub on the highest points of the design plus a spot of very shallow carbon on the chin just below the mouth and another in the hair below the R in LIBERTY. Late die state, similar to the preceding lot. The dentils on the reverse are weak or missing and strong but dull parallel die lines pass through ICA in AMERICA. Called AU55 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #21568. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 1957:1371-Dr. James O. Sloss (privately) 9/58.
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$690 |
Lot 66 |
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1818 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. The obverse is a highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of underlying very faded mint color peeking through the attractive toning. The reverse is lustrous light to medium brown with wisps of darker olive and steel under CENT and at ITED-ST. There is a faint diagonal hairline scratch skipping through the second 8 and stars 13-12, plus a speck of very fine carbon near the dentils right of the D in UNITED. The MS66 grade assigned by PCGS attests to the excellent eye appeal offered by this cent in spite of the uneven toning on the reverse and the few minor distractions. MDS with a die crack connecting stars 6 & 7 but without the small cud break that connects the O in OF to the rim above. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #21246. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Ray Gallo (via Abner) 11/60.
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$1,955 |
Lot 67 |
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1818 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy light chocolate brown with underlying frosty luster in protected areas and hints of faded mint color bleeding through in a couple places on the reverse. A choice cent in every respect, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. Sharply struck EDS with hard, slightly reflective fields. In fact Ted Naftzger added this comment to the envelope: "Proof surfaces. FK (finest known) by a mile!" Well, both comments may be a bit of a stretch, but the cent is truly beautiful. Called AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #21836. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon (traded circa 1955 in a group of 77 selected Hines late date cents)-C. Douglas Smith 5/76.
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$1,898 |
Lot 68 |
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1818 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with hints of very faded mint color in protected areas of the obverse. There are overtones of darker steel toning on the obverse and a splash of chocolate toning at NI in UNITED, plus a spot of shallow reddish brown verdigris in the field over star 2 and a light contact mark in the field right of star 4. LDS with a series of small rim cud breaks at stars 5-8, the breaks extending down inside the dentils at stars 5 & 8. Called MS62 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20814. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:637-Walter Breen-Thomas P. Warfield, Associated Coin Auction Co. 10/28/55:442-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$4,600 |
Lot 69 |
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1818 N-8 R3 AU55. AU-55. Sharpness very close to mint state but this cent was lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy chocolate brown gently mottled with a slightly lighter shade of chocolate on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth and free of any notable marks. Excellent eye appeal. Late die state with a series of rim cud breaks at star 5 and stars 7-8. The cuds at stars 5 & 8 extend slightly beyond the dentils into the field. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says net EF45 and tied for CC#9, his photo #35141.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:520-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:108-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$920 |
Lot 70 |
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1818 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Lustrous frosty light steel brown with 15% of the mint red remaining on each side. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning in the field over star 1, a couple ticks on the tip of the bust, and a pair of pinpricks near the dentils under the end of the wreath ribbon. Great eye appeal. LDS with a rim cud break at STA but without the terminal rim cud over the right side of the adjacent D. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20864. Bland says MS63 and CC#1 by itself. Our grade is MS63+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 10/24/84:693-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:358.
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$10,638 |
Lot 71 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, 75% of the red remaining. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning inside the C in AMERICA and a thin, light diagonal nick over the left side of the N in CENT. MDS with the always present die crack encircling the date and stars. Most likely from the Famous Randall Hoard of mint state cents discovered shortly following the US Civil War, but this is a really nice one. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20986. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 3/3/74-C. Douglas Smith 1/81-Del Bland 2/84-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$2,530 |
Lot 72 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Bright frosty mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, 80% of the original color remaining. A faint spot of slightly darker reddish brown toning in the field before the browlock is the only notable defect. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35340. Our grade is MS63+. PCGS Population 4; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Garold W. Tapp 4/13/46.
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$1,610 |
Lot 73 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty slightly faded mint red fading to light steel brown, a third of the red remaining. The only notable mark is a faint stain of slightly darker toning inside the right half of the wreath. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35289. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 4; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:360.
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$1,898 |
Lot 74 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Highly lustrous sea green and light olive, a classic "Greenie." No stains or spots, only a few trivial ticks on the cheek and chin. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for this variety. C. Douglas Smith was famous for many things, and one of them was his love of cents with this uniform sea green toning, what he called "Greenies." Ted's handwritten note on the envelope reads "Super Greenie kept by CDS for many years; the last of the group of 77 gem cents, Hines to Sheldon in the 50's. Traded for by Bob Shalowitz (1987?-8?) then traded to REN in exch for RSB:490 (R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86), an 1818 N3a off-unc + cash." Ted's envelopes often contain a lot of historical info. Called MS60 by Noyes, his photo #21557. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines 1950's-Dr. William H. Sheldon (traded circa 1955 in a group of 77 Hines late date cents)-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 1987 or 1988. Ted's envelope contains the face of Dorothy Paschal's envelope for this coin (so noted on Ted's envelope), so she may belong in this provenance with the boys.
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$2,415 |
Lot 75 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty reddish olive and chocolate brown with very faded red in protected areas, most likely from an old cleaning. No spots or stains and only a few trivial contact marks. The eye appeal of this piece remains quite nice. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Called MS60 in the Noyes census, his photo #35324. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:362.
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$633 |
Lot 76 |
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1818 Struck Counterfeit from Handmade Dies. 14 Stars with Continuous Wreath Reverse Design. Double Struck Obverse. About Good-3. Slightly sharper on the reverse but this piece has fine hairline scratches on the obverse and several dull dents on the reverse, the largest of these down from just below the E in CENT. The date and reverse legends are complete and clear except for the second S in STATES, which was obliterated by the strong reverse dent. Glossy dark chocolate brown with corrosion-free surfaces. Struck from crudely-made dies that approximate the normal Matron Head design, but there are 14 stars on the obverse, the portrait of Ms Liberty is crude and cut in very shallow relief, the wreath is continuous, and there is no fraction at the bottom of the reverse. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA begins at 1:00. That places the U in UNITED is where one would expect to find the O in OF on a "normal" large cent. The obverse was double struck with a rotation of about 2 millimeters between the two strikes leaving an extra 8 clearly visible to the right of the "normal" date. The reverse is not double struck and is much sharper than the obverse, as usual, as the obverse is bulged outward on the few examples known. The dies are aligned head-to-foot, similar to the regular Federal cents, with only a slightly clockwise rotation. A strong die crack extends from the rim into the field between stars 11 & 12, and this crack has been observed on the three examples known to this cataloger (although it is strongest on this piece). It should also be noted that all three of the examples studied by this cataloger have a double struck obverse, but all show a different rotation or shift between impressions (so we know the die itself was not doubled). None of the known examples shows evidence of being double struck on the reverse. Comparable to the famous 1848 Small Date struck counterfeit cents, although far fewer of these 1818 cents are known (three known). Weight 171.1 grains, which makes this example the heaviest of the known examples. Diameter is 29.0 millimeters. (See page 360 of the November 2000 issue of Penny-Wise for a discussion of this interesting and extremely rare oddity.) The variety has been known for well over 100 years. The first appearance was of a low grade example offered in the Maris collection auctioned by H. P. Smith 6/21/1886:284, and a more recent offering of a nicer example was made in a Stack's sale 1/20/2004:2112. This example was discovered in a junk box circa 1988 and was the subject of an article in Coin World written by Michael Hodder (article included in the Naftzger envelope, and this coin is plated in the article).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex A junk box circa 1988-Jim Skalbe-Stack's auction (not sold)-Jim Skalbe 11/88-Tony Terranova 12/88.
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$2,990 |
Lot 77 |
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1819/8 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Overdate 9 over 8. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint color on the obverse and 25% of the slightly faded mint red remaining on the reverse. Virtually flawless, a small spot of dark toning at the top of the O in ONE being the only notable mark. Satiny mint frost covers both sides and the eye appeal is outstanding. MDS. The 9/8 overdate feature is clear. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 choice and tied for CC#1, his photo #20629. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex 1974 ANA Sale (Paramount), lot 333-Mike Friedman-Del Bland 8/26/74-C. Douglas Smith (according to Doug's typed note on the envelope, he traded 5 gem mint state Randall Hoard 1820 N-13 cents plus an MS60 1819 N-1 to Del Bland for this coin at 1:05 AM)-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/78-Del Bland 1/31/84.
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$9,488 |
Lot 78 |
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1819 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with hints of very faded mint red in protected areas of the obverse and at least 20% of the reverse showing slightly faded mint color. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The surfaces are satiny and quite attractive offering outstanding eye appeal. MDS with obvious die rust on both sides, strongest at stars 5-7 on the obverse and around ERICA on the reverse. The stars at the top of the obverse and tip of the coronet are softly struck, as usual for the die state. Called MS62 choice and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #20722. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#7. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Coin Galleries 2/22/77:706-Jerry A Bobbe 8/77.
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$2,645 |
Lot 79 |
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1819 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with lighter chocolate toning in protected areas of the obverse. The only marks are a small nick high on the neck under the earlobe and a faint splash of slightly lighter brown toning over the N in CENT. Nicely struck LDS. Both dies have been lapped to remove die rust leaving hard, smooth fields on both sides. Repunching on the 8 and 9 in the date remains clear. The coronet tip and upper stars are well struck, which is seldom the case in the earlier rusted die state. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #35155 (but second finest known of the late, lapped die state). Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Barney Bluestone 1/15/41:329-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$834 |
Lot 80 |
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1819 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Close Stars. Frosty medium brown with darker steel brown and chocolate toning on the highpoints and upper half of the obverse. Lighter steel brown and tan faded down from mint color peeks through in some of the protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a tiny nick at the hairline right of the eye and a thin swipe of darker toning at the base of the E in STATES. LDS with a fine die crack arcing from the bust tip to the right point of star 1. Called AU50 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #21524. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines in the early 1950's-Dr. William H. Sheldon (traded circa 1955 in a group of 77 mint state Hines cents)-C. Douglas Smith.
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$1,898 |
Lot 81 |
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1819 N-4 R3 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Close Stars. Glossy medium brown and chocolate delicately mottled with darker chocolate and olive brown on the obverse. A pinprick in the field midway between star 3 and the chin and a thin nick under the eye are the only notable marks. LDS. Called EF40 and equal to the finest confirmed for the variety in the Bland condition census. Noyes says EF40 net VF25 and tied for CC#21 (reason for deduction not given), his photo #20776. Our grade is VF35. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex D. O. Hughes 9/13/46.
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$805 |
Lot 82 |
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1819 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive lustrous light to medium brown. There are a couple microscopic ticks just right of the eye, a tiny wisp of darker toning in the field right of the main curl, and similar darker chocolate toning at the tops of the I and E in UNITED. Great eye appeal, just a hint of friction on the highest points of the design from mint state. LDS with microscopic die flowlines covering the obverse fields creating attractive cartwheel luster. This is the Newcomb plate coin for the variety. Called MS60 and finest confirmed of the variety in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is AU58, very close to MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:525-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1599-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:368.
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$2,990 |
Lot 83 |
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1819 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light olive and steel brown with faded mint red covering the protected areas of the obverse. A few microscopic ticks on the cheek, a barely visible nick on the browlock, and a small splash of lighter brown toning on the top of the U in UNITED are the only marks worthy of mention, and they are not distracting. Sharply struck MDS. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #21780. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex B. Max Mehl collection-T. James Clarke 1954.
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$1,840 |
Lot 84 |
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1819 N-7 R4 F12. Fine-12. Sharpness VF30 but covered with very light corrosion with traces of shallow verdigris scattered about both sides. Glossy reddish chocolate brown. MDS. Called VF30 net F15 and tied for CC#23 in the Noyes census, his photo #21572.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex W. E. Johnson 3/21/67.
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$173 |
Lot 85 |
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1819 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Mint red fading to light bluish steel brown, more than a third of the red remaining, mostly on the reverse. No spots or stains, but there are numerous microscopic contact marks scattered over both sides, none distracting but more than you expect for a cent with this much original mint color. Sharply struck EDS with smooth, hard fields on both sides. Called MS62 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21559. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Myers 9/28/26-Henry C. Hines 1947-Dr. C. A. Allenburger, B. Max Mehl 3/23/48:748-unknown-Tony Terranova 5/83. (Possibly also ex Dr. George P. French as a couple small notes are included in the Allenburger envelope indicating Dr. French called this cent a proof.).
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$3,680 |
Lot 86 |
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1819 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS63RB. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red fading to steel brown, nearly half the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. There are numerous tiny contact marks scattered over both sides and a splash of dark toning at the bottom of the reverse, and this stain is a significant distraction for an otherwise very nice cent. Sharply struck EDS but slightly later than the preceding example as the fields are satiny and covered with microscopic die flowlines rather than hard and slightly reflective. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 64RB.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex H. Sergl 11/27/36-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,006 |
Lot 87 |
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1819 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown, at least half the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The steel toning is a bit more intense in the field just right of the lower curl and just right of star 3, and there is a small spot of darker toning touching the nose at the eye and another close over star 5. No notable contact marks or other defects. Excellent luster and eye appeal. M-LDS with weakened dentils and fine die flowlines on both sides. The fine die lines joining the bases of TE in UNITED and AT in STATES are gone. Called MS61 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, photo #21704. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex C. David Pierce-T. James Clarke-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/58.
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$1,955 |
Lot 88 |
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1819 N-9 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown with slightly faded mint red in protected areas of the obverse. There is a small spot of darker toning in the field right of star 3 and wisps of similar dark toning on the reverse, mostly below NT in CENT and at the wreath ribbon. Sharply struck EDS with hard fields and crisp dentils around both sides. Called MS60 and tied for CC#13 in the Noyes census, his photo #35350. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex William W. Neil, B. Max Mehl 6/17/47:1988.
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$1,121 |
Lot 89 |
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1819 N-9 R1 NGC graded MS61RB. NGC graded MS-61 Red & Brown. Frosty bright mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, nearly 80% of the original color remaining. Unfortunately there is a large spot of reddish olive toning under the first T in STATES plus several additional smaller spots of dark toning scattered over both sides. LDS with both sides heavily worn and the dentils weak or missing. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35138. Our grade is MS63. NGC Population 1; 5 finer, 1 in 63RB, 3 in 64RB, 1 in 65RB.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell (from his date set) 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,323 |
Lot 90 |
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1819 N-10 R4 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous medium steel brown with 20% of the original mint red remaining on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. The only defect is a small spot of very fine carbon in the field nestled against the small curl behind the neck. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21685. Bland says MS63 and CC#3. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:549-Lester Merkin 10/72-Jerry Bobbe 6/80.
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$5,750 |
Lot 91 |
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1820/19 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Overdate 20 over 19. Frosty medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the obverse highpoints. A small splash of darker steel brown toning on the O in OF is the best identifying mark. MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields, but the overdate feature (2 over 1) is bold and fine repunching is visible on the 18 as well. Excellent eye appeal, but there is a touch of rub on the highpoints keeping this cent from a mint state grade. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #35238. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:550-C. Douglas Smith 5/83.
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$2,530 |
Lot 92 |
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1820/19 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Small Overdate 20 over 19. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with slightly faded mint red covering the protected areas on both sides. Outstanding eye appeal. Both sides are covered with satiny mint frost that extends to the highest points of the design. A gem cent void of any distractions. MDS with die flowlines covering the fields on both sides, but the overdate remains easily visible, including the 9 inside the 0, which is always weaker than the 1 under the 2. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, photo #21729. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova 5/24/84.
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$10,925 |
Lot 93 |
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1820/19 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Small Overdate 20 over 19. Highly lustrous light steel brown with bluish steel overtones, especially on the reverse. Much original mint color remains, about a third on the obverse and 10% on the reverse. A speck of darker toning in the field close under the chin is the only notable defect, and it is trivial. Outstanding eye appeal. EDS with remnants of the undertype 9 visible under the 0. The undertype 1 below the 2 is strong. Not quite fully struck up on the hairbuns and at CE in CENT. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35343. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66RB.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex A Mark MBS 6/10/74:97-Jerry A. Bobbe 12/4/74-C. Douglas Smith. (Comes with a handwritten note from Ted discussing this cent and how it compared to the following lot, which he felt was slightly the better of the two coins. We agree.).
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$12,075 |
Lot 94 |
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1820/19 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Small Overdate 20 over 19. Highly lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, about two thirds of the original color remaining. A gem cent that is virtually perfect except for a tiny planchet lamination resting on the top of the 8 in the date and a microscopic tick in the field off the tip of the coronet. Fabulous eye appeal. MDS, remnants of the undertype 9 no longer visible inside the 0, but traces of the 9 remain visible on the outer edge of the 0 and the undertype 1 below the 2 is dull but obvious. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21553. Bland says MS65+ and finest known. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Tom Wass-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$17,825 |
Lot 95 |
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1820 N-4 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with choice, satiny surfaces. Nearly flawless with only a few microscopic marks of no consequence whatsoever. Great eye appeal. Nicely struck MDS with extremely fine die rust visible in the reverse fields. Called MS63 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21597. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. This is the only confirmed mint state example listed in either version of the condition census, and the second finest grades only AU50. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Cass, Stack's 11/59:209-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$5,520 |
Lot 96 |
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1820 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with peeps of faded mint color showing in protected areas of the reverse. A faint pinscratch in the field off the tip of the chin and a tiny planchet flake in the field under the hair bun, plus a swipe of lighter golden tan toning at the T in CENT into the wreath at right are the best identifying marks. The surfaces are satiny and offer outstanding eye appeal. Sharply struck EDS with an inner circle at the dentil tips from star 13 to under the 20 in the date. Called MS63 choice and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #20632. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1 as well. This piece is the finest of only 3 examples known in mint state, and one of those is impounded in the ANS museum. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex George Massamore's 22nd sale, 11/1883:179-Garrett collection (Johns Hopkins University), Bowers & Ruddy 11/28/79:140.
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$4,140 |
Lot 97 |
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1820 N-6 R4 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice frosty medium brown and chocolate with underlying lustrous lighter steel brown and tan faded down from mint color showing through in the protected areas. No defects whatsoever, only a light touch of friction on the highest points of the design. Nicely struck MDS. Called AU55 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21127. Bland says AU55 and tied for finest known honors among the confirmed examples. Our grade is AU55+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:642-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,875 |
Lot 98 |
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1820 N-7 R2 PCGS graded AU55. PCGS graded AU-55. Glossy olive and dark steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. A fine diagonal hairline scratch passes from the field right of star 4 across the cheek and neck to the lowest curl. MDS with a faint die crack from the bust tip fading out as it reaches the right point of star 1. The center dot on the reverse is tiny but still visible. A very important example of the variety, but certainly not as impressive as most of the other cents in this superb collection. Called AU50 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21880. Bland says AU50 and tied for CC#2 among the confirmed examples. Our grade is AU50 net EF45+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Seaby (London) 1946-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,323 |
Lot 99 |
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1820 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel, about a third of the original mint color remaining. A small spot of carbon at the right point of star 1 and an even smaller one at the base of the R in LIBERTY are keeping this cent from a gem grade. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is outstanding. MDS with the tops of some of the reverse legend starting to be drawn to the rim. Called MS65+ and tied for CC#1 honors with the ANS coin in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1 as well, his photo #21172. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex John J. Pittman-Stack's 2/63-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:80 (via Richard Picker).
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$5,175 |
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