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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Naftzger Collection Cont'd |
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Lot 300 |
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1834 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters. Frosty medium brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Traces of slightly faded mint red remain in some of the protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. A tiny speck of dark toning touching the right edge of the curl over star 13 is the best identifying mark. LDS. The points from the dentils under the date and star 1 are gone and the reverse is rotated 20 degrees CW. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his b photo #36390. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. PCGS Population 3; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:440-Tony Terranova 4/16/88.
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$4,600 |
Lot 301 |
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1834 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown, more than a third of the original color remaining. No significant distractions on either side, only a few tiny splashes of slightly darker toning, including two well hidden at ERT in LIBERTY and another at the dentils under star 11. A small, shallow depression in the field off the tip of the nose appears to be a pre-striking planchet void rather than a contact mark. MDS with a die crack passing through stars 12 & 13 to the dentils at either end. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. Called MS70- and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#8. Now that's a big spread! Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex French's 37th sale, 10/28/48:36-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland 1/73-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/79.
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$5,750 |
Lot 302 |
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1834 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Gorgeous and highly lustrous light chocolate brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel covering the fields. Bright original mint red covers the protected areas on both sides. Essentially a flawless gem. A small spot of greenish crud at the left top of the N in UNITED is the best identifying mark, at least while the cent stays in this slab since the crud appears removable. MDS with a clear die crack through stars 12 & 13 to the dentils at either end, and the reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW. A strong double profile extends from the forelock down to the chin (caused by die bounce). Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #28847. Bland says MS62 and CC#5. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/7/57:1555-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$4,140 |
Lot 303 |
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1834 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Highly lustrous sea green and light olive with bluish steel overtones on the reverse. Great eye appeal and virtually flawless except for a small splash of reddish chocolate brown toning at the dentils left of star 4 and a faint vertical hairline in the field before the mouth. MDS with a die crack through stars 12 & 13 to the dentils at both ends. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees on this example. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #28680. Bland says MS63 as well but CC#4 in his list. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:284-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 4/13/85.
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$2,875 |
Lot 304 |
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1834 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS67BN. PCGS graded MS-67 Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. A satiny gem in every sense of the term. Frosty bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck with virtually unimpeachable surfaces. A tiny planchet flake hidden in the die rust right of the D in UNITED is the only mark. Sharply struck E-MDS with a fine die crack through the tops of F-AM to the dentils over the adjacent E. Obvious roughness from die rust covers the field around NITED STATES (see the following lot for an example with the die rust polished off the die). Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21564. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex F. C. C. Boyd, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/57:1556-Elliot Landau, New Netherlands Coin Co. #52, 12/58:147-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:151-Frank Masters, RARCOA 5/14/71:243-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/83:610 (via Jon Hanson).
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$17,825 |
Lot 305 |
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1834 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Lustrous light to medium chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel covering the fields and traces of mint color peeking through in some of the protected areas. Excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic contact marks in the field before the portrait and a tiny planchet chip on the rim right of star 13, as struck. E-MDS with a fine die crack through the tops of F-AM and strong roughness around NITED STATES from die rust. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35898. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 67BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont 9/24/54:729-Dorothy Nelson, Stack's 2/76:118-Larry Whitlow-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/15/77.
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$1,955 |
Lot 306 |
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1834 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Choice lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown, at least two-thirds of the faded mint color remaining. The only marks are a few small spots of darker chocolate brown toning, including one on the lower part of the neck and a couple more at the E in ONE. MDS with a fine die crack through the tops of F-AM to the dentils over the adjacent E. The die rust at NITED STATES has been lapped away. Called MS70- and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 choice and tied for CC#1, his photo #36376. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 537-B. Max Mehl 6/45:183-Nicholas Hoffman, M. H. Bolender 2/23/52:742.
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$6,038 |
Lot 307 |
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1834 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters. Lustrous steel brown with satiny, very attractive surfaces. A tiny spot of reddish chocolate toning at the upper berry left of the O in ONE is the only mark visible without a good glass. M-LDS with the die roughness at NITED STATES lapped off the die and clear die clashmarks from the portrait inside the left part of the wreath. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #36396. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 67BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Fritz, Lester Merkin 10/19/66:163-Garry F. Fitzgerald-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:602-C. Douglas Smith 10/8/72-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80.
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$2,300 |
Lot 308 |
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1834 N-5 R5 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with steel brown toning on the highest points of the design. Frosty mint luster shows through in the fields and protected areas. No spots or stains. The only marks are a few short hairline scratches in the field close to the browlock, a disjointed dull scratch left of star 13, a dull nick in the center of the eyebrow, and a couple barely visible hairlines at RIC. Excellent eye appeal in spite of the minor marks. EDS. The obverse fields are smooth thanks to a fresh die lapping following its use during the earlier N-6 marriage. Called MS60 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 but tied for CC#2, his photo #21303. Our grade is MS60. A wonderful example of this single die variety "Redbook" type. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex David Bland, Jr. 4/76-Del Bland-Larry Whitlow 5/76-Myles Z. Gerson 3/7/77.
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$11,500 |
Lot 309 |
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1834 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Large 8, Stars, and Letters. Lustrous faded red blending to dark bluish steel and chocolate brown, at least 25% of the mellowed red remaining. Possibly dipped long ago and retoned over the decades, but the color and luster are quite attractive. There are a couple dozen small spots of darker toning on the upper half of the obverse, mostly under star 7. Otherwise the surfaces are free from any marks or other distractions and the eye appeal is excellent. Nicely struck MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields, but the lowest lock is still strong and the small triangular lump that is sometimes found handing down from the dentils right of star 8 has not formed. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net EF45 and tied for CC#9, his photo #21693. Our grade is MS60. An important example of this single die variety "Redbook" type. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Elrod, B. Max Mehl 3/1943:87-Lee G. Agnew, Abe Kosoff MBS 12/9/52:800.
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$6,900 |
Lot 310 |
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1834 N-6 R3 PCGS graded XF45. PCGS graded EF-45. Large 8, Stars, and Letters. Glossy medium brown mixed with darker chocolate, the darker toning located mostly on the lower half of the reverse. A pinprick in the field right of star 4 and a tiny rim bruise at the second A in AMERICA are the notable marks. LDS with a small triangular die chip hanging down from the dentils over star 9. Called VF35 net VF25 in the Noyes census, his photo #36377. Our grade is VF35. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Chapman 10/6/35-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$690 |
Lot 311 |
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1835 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1834 with Large 8 and Stars. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with mint red covering 25% of the surface, mostly on the reverse. Very attractive with only a few trivial defects, including a microscopic speck of carbon on the upper right point of star 1 and a faint planchet crease arcing down from the right bottom of the C in CENT to the left end of the line below, as struck. Nicely struck MDS showing fine radial die flowlines in the fields on both sides. Called MS65 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #21256. Our grade is MS64. The finest example in both census lists is held in the ANS Museum, so this piece is at least tied for finest available honors. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith 1/30/1919-B. H. Collins-B. Max Mehl personal collection-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$14,950 |
Lot 312 |
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1835 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Lustrous dark chocolate and olive brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel on both sides and hints of underlying very faded mint color showing through on the reverse. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. The only mark is a tiny, barely visible speck of darker toning over the left edge of the O in ONE. Nicely struck E-MDS. The repunching at UN is sharp, including the complete arc inside the bottom of the U. The die cut across the cheek is bold. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#4, his photo #21868. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Barney Bluestone 2/16/1946:741-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/75-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80.
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$2,300 |
Lot 313 |
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1835 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Lustrous dark bluish steel and olive with mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. The best identifying mark is a faint planchet lamination right of star 13, as struck. Nicely struck MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. The die scratch from the stem tip is gone. The always-present raised line across the cheek (from a stray line in the die) is bold. Called MS63 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21258. Bland says MS63 and tied for finest known honors. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard. R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:659-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:294-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:448.
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$6,325 |
Lot 314 |
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1835 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown with traces of mint color remaining on the obverse and about 10% of the original mint color on the reverse. No marks, spots, or stains, just a very light touch of rub on the highest points of the design. MDS with a minor crumbling in the dentils under the 35 in the date with a bit more even with the lower edge of star 2, but the reverse center dot is still visible. (In the latest die state, the crumbling at star 2 extends upward for a couple more dentils and the reverse center dot has faded away.) Softly struck on the browlock and tip of the coronet with similar weakness in the leaves below ENT. Called AU55 and CC#1 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo # 21336. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland (via Denis Loring) 7/72.
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$4,140 |
Lot 315 |
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1835 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Lustrous medium brown and light olive with overtones of bluish steel on the obverse. Traces of faded mint color are bleeding through the toning on both sides. The only marks are faint diagonal woodgrained toning in the field on the upper half of the obverse and a small splash of chocolate toning at the right top of the T in CENT. Excellent luster and eye appeal. EDS with microscopic die flowlines in the fields producing satiny mint frost that adds to the excellent eye appeal. The die crack through the base of 835 is very fine (this may be a die scratch rather than a die crack as usually reported). Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#6, his photo #28779. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/18/52:2187-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,300 |
Lot 316 |
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1835 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel blending to light olive on the obverse. Slightly faded mint red covers the protected areas on both sides, about 10% of the reverse showing some of the original color. The only defect is a small splash of darker toning on the right bottom of the N in ONE. Nicely struck E-MDS with a strong double profile (from die bounce) extending from the tip of the coronet down to the bottom of the chin. The doubling is bold and can be seen at arm's length making this a great example of the minting anomaly. The fine die crack through the base of the 835 is clear. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#9 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21569. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:739-Herbert Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/88:135-Tony Terranova 9/26/88.
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$3,565 |
Lot 317 |
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1835 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Choice lustrous bluish steel and light olive with mint red covering the protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless creating outstanding eye appeal. MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields. The die crack through the base of the 835 is now dulled a bit by the flowlines and die wear, but it has not grown (which is more evidence that this is a die scratch rather than a crack). Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20860. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#9. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/60:1565-John. J. Pittman-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:449-Tony Terranova 4/16/88.
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$2,990 |
Lot 318 |
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1835 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Highly lustrous bluish steel and olive. Flawless except for a thin but relatively long nick on the inner point of star 1, a fine hairline over the 3 in the date, and a couple ticks on the bottom edge of the bust. MDS with fine flowlines covering the fields and dulling the die crack or line through the bottom of 835. Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and tied for CC#3, his photo #20844. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 3 finer, 2 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:736-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$1,208 |
Lot 319 |
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1835 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Highly lustrous and very attractive frosty bluish steel and light olive brown with peeps of faded mint red showing in protected areas on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a couple extremely faint abrasions in the field before the portrait and a microscopic tick over the 5 in the date from perfect. EDS with a fine, crisp line or die crack passing through the base of the 835 and clear repunching on the right edge of the C in AMERICA. The fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21699. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 2/75-Myles Z. Gerson 3/17/75-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/75-Stanley Kesselman 7/80.
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$2,415 |
Lot 320 |
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1835 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the original mint color remaining on both sides. Great luster and eye appeal, only traces of old fingerprints in the fields and microscopic ticks on the cheek from flawless. MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields. The die crack or line passing through the bottom of the 835 is dull but easily visible and some of the repunching on the C in AMERICA remains visible. The thin rim cud left of the date to star 1 found on the latest state is not present. Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and CC#1, his photo #20674. Our grade is MS65. This cent is not only the undisputed finest known of the die variety, but it is the finest example of the "Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars" type regardless of the die variety. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Nicholas Hoffman, M. H. Bolender 2/23/52:743 (where misattributed as "A-5").
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$15,525 |
Lot 321 |
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1835 N-7 R1 MS60+. MS-60. Star. Head of 1836. Glossy olive brown and chocolate with faded mint red covering the protected areas. An arcing struck-through line over the T in CENT (caused by a tiny piece of thread or wire on the die) is the only notable mark. E-MDS. The die rust normally found on this variety is not present, but the tiny lumps on the left base of the 1 & 8 in the date that are present in the early state are still visible. A fine double profile extends from the top of the browlock down to the chin with additional doubling on LIBERTY and stars 1-10.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex William Van Roden, Stack's 5/2/68:334-C. Douglas Smith 10/6/72-Jerry A. Bobbe-Wendy Gannett-Jerry A. Bobbe 2/2/79.
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$633 |
Lot 322 |
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1835 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Head of 1836. Choice satiny bluish steel brown and chocolate with slightly faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. A thin nick left of star 5 is the only notable mark. Great eye appeal for a normal example of the variety, but this one is very special thanks to the extra raised stars clearly visible on the obverse rim from above star 4 to above star 9. These stars came from an off center strike shifted to K-11.5. In addition, there are incuse stars on the reverse rim in the opposing location from an off center brockage impression against another struck cent. Usually large cent errors come worn or damaged making it difficult to identify what happened. Not so in this case. MDS with tiny lumps from die rust scattered over both sides, especially on the neck. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21248. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex H. Wisler-Harry Devore-Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/85:607.
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$6,038 |
Lot 323 |
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1835 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Head of 1836. Frosty mint red fading to dark steel brown on the highpoints, at least half the original mint color remaining on both sides. A splash of darker toning at stars 4-7 and another smaller one hidden in the hair right of the Y, plus a small spot of reddish brown toning under the R in AMERICA are the notable marks. MDS with tiny lumps from fine die rust showing on both sides. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 for the stains, his photo #21831. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Harry C. Pedersen, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. #47, 4/20/56:899-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:316.
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$3,220 |
Lot 324 |
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1835 N-7 R1 EF40. EF-40. Head of 1836. Mint state sharpness but this piece was whizzed and is retoned a uniform light chocolate brown. No marks or other defects, and it could look great to someone not familiar with the effects of whizzing. LDS, Newcomb's old #17. The flowlines are strong, both dies are rusted, and there is annular swelling passing through all the stars. Noyes photo #55086. This was one of the mistakes in Ted's collection, but he didn't have many.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy 11/10/72:797.
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$184 |
Lot 325 |
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1835 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous light to medium brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Original mint red covers 20% of the obverse and more than half of the reverse. There is an arcing nick or pre-striking planchet mark up from the dentils just left of the date, and this mark catches your eye. Otherwise the only defects are a couple tiny spots over star 4 and a couple dull contact marks over TES in STATES, and these are not distracting. Rare EDS without any die cracks on the obverse. Called MS65 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#4 overall but finest of the early die state by a wide margin, his photo #21601. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex J. P. Young, Barney Bluestone 9/29/45:758-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$2,530 |
Lot 326 |
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1835 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with 25% of the bright original mint color remaining. Remnants of an old fingerprint show in the field before the face. A small spot of reddish carbon is located at the dentils over star 10, another is just right of star 6, one touches the left top of the U in UNITED, and a fourth of over the I in AMERICA. These spots are not distracting, but the fingerprint does catch your eye. MDS with a die crack extending up from the dentils along the right side of the 1 in the date and up through the neck and T in LIBERTY to the left side of star 8 where it fades out. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #36379. Bland also says MS65 but tied for CC#3 in his census. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex C. W. Betts collection 1867-unknown-Stack's 2/60:65-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$1,783 |
Lot 327 |
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1835 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Head of 1836. Highly lustrous and very attractive frosty bluish steel brown and light olive with faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides, at least 20% of the surface displaying some of the faded red. There is a shallow low spot on the neck (caused by debris on the die) and a dull nick just left of the low spot. Otherwise this cent is virtually flawless and the satiny luster offers outstanding eye appeal. MDS with the usual die crack passing up the right side of the 1 in the date and through the portrait to star 8 where it fades out (identical state as the preceding lot). Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21785. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Joe Kuehnert 8/76-NASCA 12/1/76:61-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/15/77.
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$1,495 |
Lot 328 |
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1835 N-8 R1 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1836. Glossy medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty luster covers the protected areas on both sides. Just a few marks, including a spot of darker steel toning in the field under the chin, a diagonal nick over the N in ONE, and another over the E in CENT. Just a touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. A fine double profile (from die bounce) shows on the lips and chin while multiple profiles are visible on stars 1-7. What makes this piece so special is the die state. The die crack from the dentils along the right side of the 1 is very strong and the right side of that 1 is now joined to the crack by a tiny internal cud. The crack is very strong as it extends up the neck through the T in LIBERTY and through the left side of star 8 to the rim above. Another strong crack reaches from the left edge of the hair bun to the rim over star 9. The section between the cracks up from the head is starting to rise as a retained cud, clearest along the right side. This cent is not in the overall condition census for the variety, but it is the finest known of the terminal state by a wide margin in the Noyes census where he grades it AU55, his photo #21347. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow 1/71.
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Lot 329 |
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1835 N-9 R4 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1834 with Large 8 and Stars. Glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty slightly lighter reddish steel brown toning in protected areas of the reverse, possibly from an old cleaning. The surfaces are smooth and show only a very few trivial contact marks. These include a tiny nick high on the neck, one more under the E in ONE, and two more over the C in CENT. Sharply struck EDS with the reverse die uncracked. Called AU55 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and CC#2, his photo #21833. Our grade is EF45. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Bruno Crossfield 12/56-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$5,463 |
Lot 330 |
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1835 N-9 R4 PCGS graded AU53. PCGS graded AU-53. Head of 1834 with Large 8 and Stars. Glossy light chocolate brown mixed with slightly darker chocolate toning on the obverse. The surfaces are smooth, but there are three old scratches on the obverse and two on the reverse. These are located high on the neck, along the dentil tips under star 3, above star 4, at EN in CENT, down from the O in ONE, and between the R & I in AMERICA. The scratches all blend perfectly into the attractive toning but they do catch your eye. M-LDS with a very strong die crack through the tops of ERIC to the rim at either end plus an extension up from between the E & R to the rim above. The section outside the crack is depressed as a sunken retained cud, strongest over the E. A rare intermediate die state, tied for finest of the state according to the Noyes census. Called EF45 net VF30 and tied for CC#7 overall in the Noyes census, his photo #28728. Bland says VF35 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is EF40 net VF30. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 58.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex J. W. Calderhead, Samuel. H. Chapman 4/27/1893:667-Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,243 |
Lot 331 |
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1835 N-10 R4+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown woodgrained with medium brown on the obverse. Generous traces of faded mint red show in protected areas on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and free of any notable marks. Early die state. The die crack from the browlock up toward star 6 is faint and reaches only up to even with the top of the coronet. In addition, the high grade of this example allows you to see that the E in CENT was first punched upside down with bold remnants of the inverted E clearly visible. Called AU50 and CC#1 by 10 points in the Noyes census, his photo #20863. Bland says AU50 as well but finest by a whopping 20 points in his census. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex J. Paul Scheetz 8/76 (as "A-3")-Del Bland 6/2/77.
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$3,738 |
Lot 332 |
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1835 N-11 R4+ PCGS graded VF35. VF-35. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Glossy dark olive brown and steel. There is a tiny patch of shallow reddish verdigris on the front edge of the neck, a couple small ticks close under the earlobe, and a couple barely visible rim nicks on the reverse. E-MDS with a clear die crack at the bottom of the reverse but no sign of the retained cud break that forms there. Called VF25 net F12 in the Noyes census, his photo #21696. Bland says VF20 net F12. Our grade is F15. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$604 |
Lot 333 |
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1835 N-12 R4 PCGS graded AU55. PCGS graded AU-55. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Glossy dark olive and steel with reddish chocolate brown in some of the protected areas. Traces of frosty light reddish tan faded down from mint color remain visible in protected areas of the reverse. No contact marks of note, but there is an area of extremely fine roughness in the field before the portrait and some more inside the wreath at ON and CEN. EDS, before the radial die crack forms from the outer point of star 9 to the dentils. A fine double profile shows on the lips with stronger double and triple outlines on all the stars (a result of die bounce). Called AU50 net VF35 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21213. Bland says AU50 net EF40 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is net EF40. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex A. C. Gies, Stack's FPL 1/1942:640-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,035 |
Lot 334 |
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1835 N-13 R4 MS60. MS-60. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Mint red fading to bluish steel brown and light olive, about 25% of the original mint color remaining. There are a couple fine pinscratches that skip from the field before the neck across the bust tip with one fading out above the 3 in the date while the other reaches to near the dentils right of the 5. A couple tiny, far less visible scratches can be found in the field before the neck and under the right end of the line below CENT. Struck from the earliest state of the obverse die with needle-sharp repunching on the 5 in the date. The obverse of this cent looks every bit like a proof strike with smooth, reflective fields and extremely sharp dentils all the way around. The reverse, however, is the product of a worn die that was used in several previous marriages. It has wavy fields that are covered with radial flowlines that create attractive cartwheel luster rather than the mirror-like reflectivity found on this obverse. This cent is listed as a one-sided proof in the Denis Loring census of proof large cents with a grade of Proof/MS63 (obverse/reverse). Del Bland also considers this piece to be a one-sided proof, and his grade is Proof-60/MS60+. Walter Breen lists this piece as a one-sided proof in his Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1977, and it was cataloged as such when it was sold in the Floyd T. Starr sale conducted by Stack's in 1984. This is the only one-sided proof example of the variety listed by Breen, Loring, and Bland. Both sides are plated in the Newcomb book and in Wayte Raymond's Standard Catalog. PCGS would not grade this cent because of the scratches. Too bad about the scratches, but this is still a remarkable, very significant cent that comes with an impressive provenance. Our grade is Proof-60 obverse, MS62 reverse.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry Beckwith, Samuel H. Chapman 4/27/1923:83 (where plated with the scratches visible)-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:270-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:668-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:308.
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$5,463 |
Lot 335 |
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1835 N-13 R4 PCGS graded AU55. PCGS graded AU-55. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Glossy light chocolate brown with hints of light bluish steel and sea green overtones in protected areas. Excellent eye appeal with smooth surfaces and only a few trivial contact marks. A small diagonal nick right of star 2 and a bit of darker toning inside the C in AMERICA are the best identifying marks. EDS before the small chip defect forms at the right bottom of the 5 in the date. Called EF45 net EF40 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #21437. Bland says EF45 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is EF40. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 58.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 9/18/37:333-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,265 |
Lot 336 |
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1835 N-13 R4 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Frosty light golden olive and steel with satiny mint luster covering the protected areas on both sides. There are a few subtle spots of reddish chocolate toning on the chin and front edge of the neck, a small swipe of dark olive over star 5, and a diagonal nick through the C in CENT to the wreath below. MDS with a small chip defect in the right base of the 5 in the date, a small triangular lump below the 83, and an arc of impressed dentils above ONE, but the rim cud breaks at D-S and ST have not formed. Called AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21382. Bland says AU50 and CC#2 by itself. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:309.
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$1,783 |
Lot 337 |
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1835 N-13 R4 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Lightly cleaned and nicely retoned glossy medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the devices. Tiny specks of darker toning around the upper stars and a tiny tick on the very tip of the nose are the best identifying marks. M-LDS with clear rim cud breaks at D-S and ST, but the later die crack at stars 4-6 has not formed. Called EF45 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census. Bland says EF45 as well but tied for CC#3 in his list. Our grade is EF40. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1102-Hillyer Ryder, Wayte Raymond 2/18/47:115-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$1,438 |
Lot 338 |
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1835 N-14 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1836. The obverse is lustrous light bluish steel brown with faded mint color in the protected areas. The reverse is a highly lustrous uniform sea green with hints of bluish steel overtone. Virtually flawless except for a spot of reddish chocolate brown toning in the hair above RT and a few microscopic specks around stars 2 & 3. MDS. The swelling at the dentil tips around star 10 is gone but the small lump on the base of the T in CENT is easily visible. Called MS63 by Noyes, his photo #21110. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex George M. Parsons, Henry Chapman 6/24/1914:1882-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:311.
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$2,645 |
Lot 339 |
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1835 N-14 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1836. Frosty mint red mellowing to light steel brown, most of the mint color remaining on both sides. Essentially a flawless faded red cent with outstanding eye appeal. There are a few microscopic specks of dark toning between the throat and star 1, another near the leaf below the U in UNITED, and a tiny tick near the dentils under the ribbon end. M-LDS. The swelling in the field at the dentils near star 10 is gone but the tiny lump on the base of the T in CENT is still visible, although barely. There is minor doubling on the ear, curls below the bun, and on stars 5-9 and 11-13 (from die bounce). Called MS67 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo b#36392. Bland says MS65+ and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex C. G. Zug, Samuel H. Chapman 11/1907:1275-Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/67:1293-Garry F. Fitzgerald-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:605-Dr. M. Lamar Hicks, Stack's 3/19/86:849 (via Tony Terranova).
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$17,250 |
Lot 340 |
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1835 N-14 R2 AU58. AU-58. Head of 1836. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light golden brown on the obverse and light chocolate brown with faded red bleeding through in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are a few very faint stains of slightly darker toning at the chin and near the dentils at stars 3-5. LDS with clear die clashmarks inside the wreath, including a raised impression of the inside the ear under the right side of the N in ONE. This is the Newcomb plate coin for the obverse of the variety. Called net AU50 in the Noyes census, his photo #21826.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:670-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1731-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:454.
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$414 |
Lot 341 |
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1835 N-15 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous bluish steel brown with slightly faded mint red covering at least 10% of the planchet, mostly on the obverse. The only marks are a small splash of darker toning at the dentils over star 9, a fine horizontal hairline in the field before the nose, and a faint hairline scratch at the left end of the line under CENT. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. MDS. The fields are flowlined on both sides and the small chip defect under the right side of the 3 is faint but visible. There is a clear double profile on the forehead, upper lip, and chin, plus minor doubling on a couple of the stars (all from die bounce). Softly struck on the browlock and along the front edge of the nose. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1, his photo #28777. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Del Bland 8/69-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/75-Myles Z. Gerson-Stanley Kesselman 7/80.
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$1,840 |
Lot 342 |
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1835 N-15 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with bluish steel overtones. Traces of golden tan faded down from mint color show on the obverse. A spot of dark toning at the dentils left of star 6 is the only significant mark. Otherwise the surfaces are highly lustrous thanks to die flowlines and the eye appeal is quite nice. LDS. The peripheral details are weakened and most of the dentils are gone. Called MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #21204. Bland says AU55 as well. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex F. C. C. Boyd, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/7/57:1569-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$920 |
Lot 343 |
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1835 N-16 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive with traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. Nearly void of marks. A thin diagonal nick on star 7 and a small nick well hidden in the dentils at star 2 are the only defects on an otherwise outstanding cent. MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields near the dentils. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#6, his photo #21606. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Francis H. Lee, who donated this cent to the Essex Institute of Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1913-Stack's sale of the Essex Institute collection, 2/6/75:204-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 2/11/75-Myles Z. Gerson-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 1/12/79.
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$1,725 |
Lot 344 |
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1835 N-16 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1836. Lustrous medium chocolate and steel brown with slightly faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. Darker steel brown toning shows on the highpoints of the face. There are a few small splashes of darker toning around star 3, a small one in the field over star 10, and more inside the E in AMERICA. In addition, there is a small clump of reddish chocolate wax or similar substance stuck in the hair over the Y in LIBERTY. Might flick off, might not. MDS with fine radial flowlines covering the fields and a strong double profile from the top of the forehead down to the chin (from die bounce). Strong doubling also shows on the inner ear and on stars 11-13. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55, his photo #21690. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Horace M. Grant 5/16/1939-Mrs. Henry Ford, Stack's 12/51:300-Ed Urban-Lester Merkin 5/4/79 (OTC, via Del Bland).
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$891 |
Lot 345 |
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1835 N-18 R4+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Head of 1834 with Small 8 and Stars. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker chocolate toning on the highpoints and in the protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and offer excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a faint hairline scratch close under the bust tip, a couple tiny spots of darker toning off the chin, a nick on the bases of TE in UNITED, and a splash of very fine carbon at IC in AMERICA. EDS, the only die state known for the variety. The reverse is rotated 35 degrees CW. (I have seen the reverse rotated anywhere from 15 to 45 degrees in the clockwise direction on this variety.) Called AU50 net VF35 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #32002. Our grade is EF40. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Larry Briggs-Tony Terranova 2/93.
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$7,475 |
Lot 346 |
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1836 N-1 R1+ PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous light golden brown and reddish tan with steel brown toning on the highpoints. The toning is a bit uneven and has a look that suggests it may have been dipped decades ago. However, the luster remains attractive and the "look" is nice enough to draw a 64RB grade from PCGS. The notable marks are a swipe of darker toning at UN in UNITED and a small one on the right top of the N in ONE, and both of these darker stains contain a faint dusting of carbon. LDS with all the die cracks described by Newcomb and Wright, including the final one through the dentils at star 10 through that star and the portrait and star 2 and the dentils. Here is where the EAC census graders part ways. Bland says this cent is MS65 and tied for CC#1. Noyes says MS60 net AU50, his photo #21124. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:756.
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$891 |
Lot 347 |
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1836 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty bluish steel brown and olive with faint hints of underlying faded mint color showing through in the obverse fields. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic marks. A tiny horizontal nick left of star 3 and a microscopic planchet chip in the field left of star 8 are good identifying marks. M-LDS with all the die cracks mentioned by Wright present, including the final one down through the left side of the second S in STATES. The diagonal dash from the right end of the base of the T in CENT is strong. (In the latest state, the reverse shows the effects of lapping which reduces the flowline roughness and leaves the legends in shallower relief.) Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35877. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. PCGS Population 3; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:673-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:320-John J. Nicholas 4/85.
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$1,064 |
Lot 348 |
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1836 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown with bluish steel overtones on the obverse and traces of slightly faded mint red in the protected areas on both sides. The fields are satiny and are affected by only a few trivial marks, including a faint diagonal hairline scratch under the chin and a speck of carbon right of the bottom edge of the D in UNITED. LDS. The die crack down through the second S in STATES is present and both dies have been lapped to reduce minor roughness leaving the legends and devices in slightly lower relief. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#14, his photo #21206. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 3; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Pelletreau, Stack's 3/6/59:52-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:159-E. Yale Clarke, Stack's 10/25/75:103-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:458.
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$1,380 |
Lot 349 |
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1836 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate blending to medium chocolate on the reverse where there are hints of light bluish steel overtones in the fields. The obverse is very delicately mottled with tiny wisps of darker olive brown toning and both sides have peeps of faded mint color showing through the toning, especially on the reverse. The only meaningful marks are a fine hairline scratch from the bust tip through the 6 in the date to the dentils below star 13 and a tiny rim nick at the bottom of the reverse. LDS with the final die crack down through the second S in STATES to the wreath below. The bold spike added to the right foot of the T in CENT during this marriage is obvious. A series of unpublished tiny rim cud breaks from star 13 clockwise to under the 83 show on this example. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55, his photo #20905. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex C. David Pierce, Abe Kosoff 11/17/48.
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$920 |
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