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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Naftzger Collection Cont'd |
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Lot 400 |
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1837 N-17 R4 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Plain Hair Cord with Medium Letters. Medium brown and light chocolate with delicate hints of bluish steel overtone and original mint color covering about 10% of the obverse and at least 20% of the reverse. Close to a "Red & Brown" designation. Great eye appeal. The only mark of any significance is a thin scuff across the outer point of star 13. E-MDS with a clear rim cud break at star 5 but without the die crack from the stem tip to the dentils. Struck with the dies not in perfect axial alignment (the die faces not parallel) resulting in a very sharp impression on the upper left area of the obverse and a slightly weak impression on the lower right, as usual on the early states of this variety. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and CC#2, his photo #21784. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:689-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale 8/23/49:1724.
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$3,450 |
Lot 401 |
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1837 N-17 R4 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Plain Hair Cord with Medium Letters. Lustrous very light olive and sea green with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. The fields are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal is excellent. Just a few minor marks, including a tiny planchet chip just right of the date and a small splash of reddish steel toning at MER. M-LDS with a slightly raised retained cud break at the bottom of the wreath, strongest just below the end of the wreath stem. In addition there is a small rim cud break between the date and star 13. (In the late state, this cud right of the date extends to under the 7 and the retained cud on the reverse is raised more.) In this die state the die faces are more nearly parallel so the strike is relatively even, although not perfectly so as the upper left is still more strongly struck than the lower right. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21122. Bland also says MS63 but CC#2 in his list behind the preceding example. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:678-Emanual Taylor 10/60.
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$3,910 |
Lot 402 |
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1838 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous olive and bluish steel with peeps of mint color remaining on both sides. Satiny and very attractive. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a speck of crud in the field just off the tip of the bust and a very faint spot of reddish chocolate toning in the field midway between the chin and star 2, plus a tiny splash of crud at the dentils off the end of the wreath stem. E-MDS with fine die flowlines in the fields and a clear rim cud break at star 1. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20977. Our grade is MS63+. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex C. F. Clark (a dealer at the 1987 ANA Convention)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87.
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$1,783 |
Lot 403 |
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1838 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous and very attractive golden brown and light olive. About as flawless as you can expect for a large cent. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of lighter reddish brown toning at the dentils just right of the second S in STATES. MDS with rim cud breaks at star 1 and from left of star 7 nearly to star 8. The triple peak on the 1 in the date is still clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #20730. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Charles Wormser-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$1,898 |
Lot 404 |
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1838 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning covering the protected areas. The reverse is a few shades lighter than the obverse and both sides are essentially flawless. A microscopic tick on the right upright of the N in CENT will have to suffice for an identifying mark. LDS with a strong rim cud break at ES-OF nearly to the adjacent A in addition to the series of smaller rim cuds nibbling around the obverse rim. The reverse die was lapped to remove roughness, and there are areas of very smooth surface in the fields mixed with other areas where the die roughness was not completely removed. The die polishing severely weakened the tops of UNIT. A neat die state for a common die variety. Called AU55 in the Noyes census, his photo #35891. Our grade is MS60 choice. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex John G. Townsend-Thomas L. Elder 10/26/1935-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$719 |
Lot 405 |
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1838 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the mint color remaining. A monster gem cent except for a shallow planchet void from impurity in the metal on the edge at star 9, as struck. Otherwise the only marks are faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 5 and a speck of dark toning in the hair under the Y in LIBERTY. Great eye appeal, a truly wonderful cent except for the small planchet defect. M-LDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields creating the wonderful cartwheel luster. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census list. Noyes says either MS65 (one list), MS63 (another list), or MS60 net AU50 (the same second list under a different photo number), his photo #20995. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/60:1584-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:174-A. Lovi-Robert Batchelder-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-Denis Loring-Stanley Kesselman.
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$2,760 |
Lot 406 |
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1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Choice lustrous medium steel brown with slightly faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic ticks on otherwise flawless surfaces. A small nick part way down the front edge of the neck is the best identifying mark. Sharply struck EDS with the colon center dot on the reverse clear and 6 strong vertical die lines between ON in ONE and E in CENT. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #28684. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex James G. Macallister-Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/60:1585 (via Abe Kosoff).
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$978 |
Lot 407 |
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1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous woodgrained mix of light golden brown and tan mixed with dark bluish steel and olive. The contrast is rather dramatic between the light and dark tones, which hurts the eye appeal. The only mark is a planchet flake on the rim just below star 12. M-LDS with the dies well worn and a strong rim cud break at star 12 halfway up to star 11. The upper lump in the so-called colon center dot on the reverse is weak and barely visible. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#7, his photo #20760. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64BN, 1 in 65BN.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:854.
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$460 |
Lot 408 |
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1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty dark bluish steel and olive with faded mint color covering about 15% of both sides. No spots or stains. The only mark of any consequence is a vertical nick near the dentils over star 3. Possibly retoned but the eye appeal is quite nice. LDS with both dies heavily worn. The date and reverse legends are weak, the curl over the date is severed, and the upper lump in the colon center dot on the reverse is barely visible. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 in one list, MS63 in another, his photo #35894. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Garry F. Fitzgerald-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Denis Peltonen-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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| Realized
$604 |
Lot 409 |
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1838 N-3 R1 PCGS graded Good-6. PCGS graded Good-6. Glossy medium brown. Smooth surfaces, and the only marks are some faint pinscratches in the indented area. MDS with the reverse center dot easily visible. Struck with a large, deep off-center reverse brockage error covering the upper half of the obverse. The indent is a heavily distorted impression of the upper reverse with TES O and a few of the upper leaves visible, although they are spread out and appear much larger than normal. A really dramatic mint error, the first of this type seen by your cataloger. Our grade isVG7.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Jon Hanson 6/74.
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$748 |
Lot 410 |
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1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint color showing on both sides. No significant marks, only a few ticks on the bottom edge of the bust and a speck of dark toning near the dentils under star 11. Sharp early die state, before any die cracks on the obverse. Called MS60 and tied for C#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #35895. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN, 1 in 67BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex K. W. Lee 12/26/1946.
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$776 |
Lot 411 |
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1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Glossy light golden brown and tan blending to light chocolate brown on the reverse. Faded frosty mint color shows in protected areas on the obverse and covers all the protected places on the reverse. Nice luster and eye appeal. The only marks worthy of mention are a horizontal nick under the right edge of the eye, a speck of dark toning in the field near the curl at the back of the neck, and a couple microscopic hairlines over the N in ONE. EDS but not the earliest state. A fine die crack extends down from the dentils to the left point of star 9 and to the inner section of the hair bun where it fades out. Called MS61 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #21157. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 66BN, 1 in 67BN.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex B. Max Mehl personal collection-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$834 |
Lot 412 |
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1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS67BN. PCGS graded MS-67 Brown. Frosty, highly attractive uniform steel brown faded down from mint color with very faded red bleeding through in the fields on both sides. Essentially perfect, although when turned just right in the light you can find faint hints of an old fingerprint on the jawline. E-MDS with the die crack from above star 9 to the hairbun stronger and extending down through the hair to the 83 in the date where it disappears. Not an especially rare die state for the variety; the fantastic eye appeal is what makes this one special. Called MS62 and tied for CC#7 in one place in the Noyes census, MS65 in another, his photo #21339. Our grade is MS65 choice. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/74-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:521.
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$6,325 |
Lot 413 |
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1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS63RB. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red with splashes of dark steel on the obverse and traces of fingerprints in the obverse fields. A tiny planchet flake in the dentils under star 13 is a good identifying mark for this cent. MDS. The die crack through star 9 and the hair to the 83 extends to the rim under the 8 and an elongated internal cud break is positioned in the hair above the second 8. A clear rim cud break shows right of star 12 down almost to star 13. A neat intermediate die state for a variety with more cracks to come. Called MS65+ and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Abner Kreisberg.
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$460 |
Lot 414 |
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1838 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with faint peeps of very faded mint color peeking through in a few of the protected areas. The only mark is a small spot of darker toning in the field close before the middle of the nose. Great luster and eye appeal. LDS with a cud break from the rim under the 83 reaching up to the base of the 8 but not quite touching the 3. (In the latest state, this cud touches the 3.) Fine die rust covers much of the portrait, especially on the face. Called MS62 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #34489. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. A premium example of this late die state. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 67BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 5/5/96.
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$1,208 |
Lot 415 |
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1838 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. The obverse is frosty mint red fading to steel brown, at least 20% of the original mint color still showing. The reverse is a darker shade of light olive and chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones and slightly faded mint red in protected areas. A small spot of darker toning at the outer point of star 10 is the only notable mark on otherwise choice surfaces. E-MDS with a sharp spike up to the left from the coronet where it touches the curl. The reverse die clashmarks inside the wreath are clear and a faint die crack connects the E in STATES to the leaf tip below the adjacent T. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20667. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:693-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:358.
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$1,495 |
Lot 416 |
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1838 N-5 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate with faint overtones of light bluish steel in the fields and traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. Just a few tiny marks, including a pair of small nicks in the dentils under the 18, a tiny planchet chip in the hair over BE (as struck), and a spot of darker toning in the dentils over the E in STATES. M-LDS with the spike from the base of the coronet reduced to a tiny bump and the reverse legend weaker from die wear and lapping. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #27130. Bland says MS62 and CC#2. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Hassan Hamden 5/90-James R. McGuigan 6/90-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:608.
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$1,208 |
Lot 417 |
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1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with slightly faded mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas on both sides, at least a third of the surface displaying some faded mint color. Virtually flawless, a beautiful cent with great eye appeal. A microscopic planchet chip near the dentils over the left side of star 7 is the only mark. MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields but the spike from the leaf tip below the R in AMERICA remains clear. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#3, his photo #28682. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,875 |
Lot 418 |
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1838 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate faded down from mint red with slightly mellowed mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. At least a third of the planchet displays some shade of original red. Excellent eye appeal with only a few microscopic marks. These include a faint hairline down through the bottom of the first 8 in the date, another at the dentils below star 13, and two microscopic specks of dark toning on the jawline near the earlobe. Late die state. The dies are well worn and the spike from the leaf tip under the R in AMERICA is gone. Clear die clashmarks from the wreath show along the profile of Ms Liberty. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 choice and tied for CC#9, his photo #20862. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66RB.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Joe Kuehnert 8/76-NASCA 12/1/76:69-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/15/77.
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$1,725 |
Lot 419 |
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1838 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Choice lustrous light chocolate and steel with faded mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas, especially on the reverse where the faded red is dominant. Nearly flawless, a couple microscopic ticks over the tip of the coronet and a faint scuff left of the O in ONE are the only marks. Great eye appeal. Sharply struck EDS. The spike from the leaf tip to the base of the O in OF is crisp. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #28748. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Ray Gallo (via Abner Kreisberg) 11/60.
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$1,725 |
Lot 420 |
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1838 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous and very attractive bluish steel and light olive with mint red covering the protected areas on both sides. Finding any identifying marks presents a challenge, but a tiny nick-like planchet chip over the upper left point of star 9 and a tiny spot that joins the tops of the R & T in LIBERTY will suffice. Sharply struck EDS. The tiny lumps around the center dot on the reverse are clear and the line from the leaf tip to the base of the F in OF is bold. Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #35892. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:524.
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$3,910 |
Lot 421 |
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1838 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red just starting to fade to bluish steel on the highpoints, about 85% of the original color remaining on both sides. The only marks are a nick-like planchet chip on the tip of the chin, a speck of dark toning at the upper right point of star 11, and a microscopic planchet lamination at the bottom of the first 8 in the date. MDS with die flowlines covering the fields on both sides and the curl over the date weak from die wear. The line from the leaf tip to the base of the F in OF is dull but still visible. Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20943. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Horace M. Grant 10/1939:1188-Willard B. Blaisdell 6/75-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$4,370 |
Lot 422 |
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1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Highly lustrous dark bluish steel and olive with original mint color covering the protected areas on both sides, at least 15% of the mint red remaining. Has to be close to a Red & Brown designation. The only marks are a tiny planchet lamination at the dentils over star 4 and a thin nick on the bust over the first 8 in the date, plus a spot of reddish brown toning left of the bottom of star 11. Sharply struck EDS with crisp recutting on RIC in AMERICA. Great eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #28701 (CC#1 is in the ANS Museum). Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:695-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:363.
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$1,610 |
Lot 423 |
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1838 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with very faint woodgrained darker steel mixed in on the obverse. Traces of original mint red show on both sides, especially on the reverse. Excellent luster and eye appeal, only a few microscopic marks visible with a glass. A speck of dark toning under the second 8 and a nick on the bottom of the first S in STATES are the best identifying marks. E-MDS. The fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines but the recutting at RIC remains clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21824 (the CC#1 example resides in the ANS Museum). PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Knightsbridge (London)-1987 ANA bourse-Doug Bird 4/16/88.
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$834 |
Lot 424 |
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1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of faded mint color in protected areas. A tiny planchet lamination in the field off the chin and an uneven strike in the dentils resulting in a couple strong dentils at star 4 that are surrounded by weaker ones are the only notable features. Nice eye appeal, just a touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. LDS with a strong rim cud break from right of the upper edge of star 12 clockwise to just left of the date. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Bruno Crossfield 12/56-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$891 |
Lot 425 |
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1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown, at least a third of the faded mint red remaining on both sides. The toning on the obverse is delicately mottled with some slightly lighter brown tones. Great eye appeal. The only defect worthy of mention is a faint trace of an old fingerprint around stars 9-11. EDS with a weak die crack reaching down from the dentils right of the M in AMERICA arcing toward the left side of that M but fading out before reaching it. Your cataloger has never seen an example that did not have at least a trace of this crack, although an uncracked example may exist. The early state of this variety is easily confused with the N-9 variety because you expect to see a more obvious die crack reaching to the M, and when you don't see the crack you default to the N-9 attribution. That must be what happened on this cent, because it was misattributed as N-9 by all the previous owners (including Ted Naftzger), and the error was perpetuated by the census takers Bill Noyes and Del Bland who list this piece in the census for N-9. PCGS also attributes this piece as N-9 on the slab label, so don't be confused when you see the misattribution on the slab. Anyway, Noyes calls this piece MS65 and that makes it tied for finest known honors with one other piece in his census for the N-10 variety, his photo #28730. Bland says MS65+, which places this piece as CC#1 in his census for N-10. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Philip G. Strauss, Stack's 5/59:356-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$1,725 |
Lot 426 |
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1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous and very attractive frosty bluish steel and olive brown with mint red showing in most of the protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a small spot of chocolate brown toning touching the left point of star 6 and a faint trace of a fingerprint in the field before the mouth, plus a tiny splash of darker olive toning on the right top of the N in CENT. E-MDS. The die crack down from the dentils right of the M is stronger and reaches the right upright of that letter but goes no farther. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #28831. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:697-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:366.
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$1,725 |
Lot 427 |
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1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with traces of mint color showing on both sides. The fields are covered with satiny mint frost and show only a few minor marks, including a spot of very fine carbon in the field off the tip of the nose and another over the C in CENT. MDS. The die crack at the M in AMERICA extends through the M and base of the adjacent A ending in the field just left of the A. Called MS62 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #20992. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Francis H. Lee, who bequeathed the coin to the Essex Institute in Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1913-Stack's sale of the Essex Institute collection 2/6/75:211.
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$863 |
Lot 428 |
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1838 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous chocolate brown with steel toning on the highpoints and hints of very faded mint color showing in some of the protected areas, especially on the reverse. A collection of small nicks in the field around star 1 catches your eye but the remainder of the cent offers excellent eye appeal in spite of a few trivial marks. LDS with the die crack through AM reaching the F in OF and extending to the dentils above the upright of the F, and the area outside this crack has started to rise as a retained cud. Called MS60 and tied for CC#15 in the Noyes census, his photo #21740. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:791.
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$575 |
Lot 429 |
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1838 N-11 R6 (as a proof) PCGS graded PR65RB. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Bright original mint red fading to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, about 80% of the original color remaining on both sides. The fields are reflective and the strike is needle-sharp. The only notable defect is a small spot midway between the tip of the chin and star 2. There are additional microscopic specks of dark toning scattered over the obverse, but the spot off the chin is the only one that catches your eye. The reverse is flawless. Overall this is a very nice example, and the impressive amount of original mint red remaining is a big plus. Noyes photo #36904. Our grade is Proof-64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, Samuel H. Chapman 4/27/23:90-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:303 (as "A-7")-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$29,900 |
Lot 430 |
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1838 N-11/13 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Fine die flowlines cover the fields on both sides creating attractive cartwheel luster. There is a speck of plastic debris or some other version of crud pressed between the lips and another chip of the same substance stuck on the hair over the T in LIBERTY (both appear to be easily removable, and neither was present when we took the photo of the coin, so they must be tiny chips of slab plastic). Otherwise the only marks are a half dozen small nicks at S-OF. There is a hint of rub on the highest points of the design, but the cent has mint state eye appeal. Terminal die state with a relatively large cud break at star 1 that extends well inside the dentils nearly to the lower point of star 2. Newcomb called this die state his #13 variety, but we know it is really just a late state of N-11. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and CC#3 of the N-13 die state, his photo #21202. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:700-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:371.
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$1,265 |
Lot 431 |
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1838 N-12 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with a few tiny, faint wisps of darker bluish steel toning on the neck and in the field under the chin. Hints of very faded mint color can be found in protected areas of the reverse. A small splash of dark bluish steel toning at the dentils right of star 11 is the best identifying mark. E-MDS and sharply struck except for weakness on the upper stars. The dentils are crisp around both sides and the doubling on the reverse (from a doubled die, not die bounce) is obvious on the left side of the wreath, especially at the berry and leaf under TE in UNITED. A really nice example of this variety, which usually comes in later die states with mushed-out details due to die wear. Called MS62 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21739. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#2 among the confirmed examples. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex W. Allen, New Netherlands Coin Co. #44, 6/54:196-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$2,070 |
Lot 432 |
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown covering the fields and hints of bluish steel overtone in the protected areas. The fields are satiny and very attractive, and there are suggestions of very faded mint color bleeding through in protected areas of the reverse. The notable marks are a couple tiny carbon spots on the lower edge of the bust and a small rim nick below star 1. Nicely struck EDS, although stars 1-5 do not show all their radial lines and many of the dentils are not fully impressed. Called MS62 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #36903. Bland says MS62 and finest known. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Sheldon Freed 3/91 (via J. R. Grellman).
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$2,990 |
Lot 433 |
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded AU50. PCGS graded AU-50. Frosty dark olive and steel with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. There is a collection of microscopic contact marks in the field before the nose, a splash of silvery toning on the left side of star 11, and a nick in the dentils off the end of the wreath stem. Very rare M-LDS with a rim cud break from over star 7 nearly to star 8, a precursor to the famous full cud break that follows soon after. Called EF45 and CC#9 overall in the Noyes census but finest known of the die state by a very wide margin. Our grade is EF45. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 5/96.
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$2,185 |
Lot 434 |
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1838 N-14 R4 PCGS graded VG10. PCGS graded VG-10. Glossy chocolate and steel with reddish chocolate toning at stars 1-3, and this reddish area contains traces of very fine dark greenish verdigris. A horizontal nick under star 9 is the only notable contact mark. Rare terminal die state with a very large cud engulfing nearly all of star 6 and the upper point of star 5. This is the discovery coin for the terminal state and is plated in the Newcomb book on the cents of 1816-1857 (Plate IX). This die state was considered to be unique until 1974 according to a note on Ted's envelope attributed to John D. Wright, author of the follow-on book covering the cents of 1816-1839. An important albeit no longer unique piece of large cent history. Called G6 and tied for CC#6 of the terminal state in the Bland census. Noyes says G5, his photo #21074. Our grade is VG7. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 50, 1 in 64BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 578-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:578-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:372.
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$1,380 |
Lot 435 |
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1838 N-15 R5- EF40. EF-40. Sharpness very close to mint state but both sides suffer from myriad fine hairline scratches, strongest in the field before the portrait but present seemingly everywhere. Why the idle hands responsible for this foolishness couldn’t have selected a more common die variety is a question without answer, but the "butterfly effect" of altering what happened may have resulted in even more unfortunately results elsewhere. The scratches notwithstanding, the color is an attractive frosty light olive and steel with satiny flowline luster covering the protected areas. Peeps of very faded mint red show on the reverse. Called MS60 net EF45 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net VF35 and CC#4, his photo #21558.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Walter Breen 6/13/60-John Schreuder 5/69-Del Bland-Garry F. Fitzgerald 9/15/70-C. Douglas Smith 5/9/77.
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$2,530 |
Lot 436 |
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1838 N-16 R5- PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with slightly faded mint color in the protected areas. There are about a dozen small, faint spots of darker toning scattered over the obverse, mostly in the field before the portrait with a larger one at the dentils right of star 8, but they do not catch the eye. A small planchet chip just right of the date (as struck) is the only notable defect. Excellent luster and eye appeal. The usual die state with both dies excessively worn and lapped to reduce roughness prior to use in this short-lived marriage. Some of the die roughness remains but most of the field on both sides is smooth. Called MS60 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55 and CC#2, his photo #20537. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 5/38:599 (misattributed as N-8)-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/86:5378.
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$4,888 |
Lot 437 |
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1839/6 N-1 R3+ PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Overdate 9 over 6. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with generous traces of slightly faded mint color remaining on the obverse and at least a third of the bright original mint color showing on the reverse. The fields are covered with attractive satiny mint frost and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a pair of microscopic ticks just right of the date, a few more on the cheek, and a sprinkling of dark toning caused by shallow planchet impurities at IC in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS without any hint of the obverse die crack from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye. The overdate is very sharp, the portrait is fully struck, and the dentils are crisp all the way around on both sides. The stars do not show their radial lines, but they never do on any die state of this variety. Called MS65 and CC#1 by 15 points in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 in one of his lists, MS60 in another, but CC#1 by at least 15 points in both lists, his photo #28679. Our grade is MS63. This cent is a highlight of the remarkable Naftzger collection. An indispensable piece for anyone trying to assemble a mint state "Redbook" collection of Middle Date (1816-39) Large Cents. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $50,000-UP.
Ex Henry Chapman-Dr. Thomas Hall (circa 1909)-Virgil Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 11/26/1941-James Kelly-C. David Pierce, Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co. 1945 FPL, lot 108-C. David Pierce-Abe Kosoff 1947 ANA Sale, lot 909.
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$264,500 |
Lot 438 |
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1839/6 N-1 R3+ PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Overdate 9 over 6. Glossy light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the obverse highpoints. Subtle overtones of bluish steel are found in the recesses of the hair curls and at star 5. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. There is just a light touch of wear on the highest points of the design. A thin diagonal nick just right of the nostril, a couple more over the E's in ONE CENT, and a collection of microscopic planchet flakes (as struck) around the end of the wreath stem are the notable marks. MDS with a clear die crack from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye fading out when it exits the right corner of the eye. Called AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#2, his photo #28678. Our grade is AU50. It should be noted that the pieces this cent is tied with for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census are either in the ANS Museum or offered as the next lot. The field of top pieces is quite limited, and the pressure to obtain one is great. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex R. Goldstone 1959-C. Douglas Smith-M. Kaplan 3/59-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:182-F. E. Knoble, Lester Merkin 2/70-C. Douglas Smith 5/74-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$52,900 |
Lot 439 |
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1839/6 N-1 R3+ EF45. EF-45. Overdate 9 over 6. Sharpness very near mint state with just a hint of rub on the highest points of the design, but there are numerous very dull pinpricks scattered over the planchet, perhaps three dozen on each side. Ted called these "teething marks." Otherwise this cent is gorgeous with outstanding luster and color. Lustrous medium chocolate and steel very delicately mixed with some slightly lighter brown toning on the lower half of the obverse. No spots or stains. LDS with a strong die crack that bisects the obverse from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye, then meandering across the portrait where it exits just below the hair bun and extends through star 11 to the dentils beyond. All the fine meanderings of the crack (which appears to be a series of three separate cracks) are clear on this example. Another remarkable example of this popular overdate variety. Called MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#2 overall but CC#1 of the late die state in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#2, his photo #28727. Comes with a long, distinguished provenance.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Lorin G. Parmelee, New York Coin & Stamp Co. 6/25/1890:1106-S. H. & H. Chapman-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1343-Judge W. A. P. Thompson, Henry Chapman 5/1915:1461-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing (via Abe Kosoff) 7/16/1951.
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$27,600 |
Lot 440 |
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1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1838. Gorgeous bright original mint red blending to dark bluish steel on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the original red remaining. The surfaces are highly lustrous and the eye appeal is outstanding. There is a small splash of darker toning between the upper points of star 3, a tiny diagonal nick at the dentils over star 2, and a small planchet chip in the dentils left of star 1. Nicely struck EDS. The triple peak on the 1 is clear and numerous die lines extend from the dentils into the legend at STA and RICA. Doubling shows on much of the reverse legend (from a true doubled die, not die bounce). A fantastic example of the Head of 1838 type. Called MS65+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20769. Our grade is MS65+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Hollinbeck Coin Co. 7/25/52-Henry P. Wilke-Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/86:4360 (via Tony Terranova).
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$12,650 |
Lot 441 |
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1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1838. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with lots of slightly faded mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas, about 25% of each side displaying some shade of the original color. No stains, only a few insignificant marks. These include a speck of dark toning in the field before the upper lip and some microscopic ticks on the cheek. A small swipe of bright mint red through the right side of the T in CENT is the best identifying mark. E-MDS with the die lines at STA and RICA visible but a bit dull. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines that create attractive cartwheel luster. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #21526. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. A beautiful cent with an outstanding provenance. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex A. W. Jackman, Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:797-Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:91-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:307-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:704-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:376.
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$1,783 |
Lot 442 |
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1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Head of 1838. Highly lustrous light olive and bluish steel with hints of very faded mint color showing through in a few of the protected areas, mostly on the obverse. A gem cent except for a thin scuff between stars 7 & 8 and a few microscopic ticks between stars 6 & 7. A tiny speck of bright mint color close over the E in CENT is a good identifying mark. Very attractive in spite of the minor obverse marks. MDS. The die lines at RICA and STA are very dull but remain visible. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #28799. Bland says MS63 and CC#5. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Captain Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:844-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:183-Frank Masters, RARCOA 5/71:257-Jack Collins-Myles Z. Gerson-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$1,668 |
Lot 443 |
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1839 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Head of 1838. Highly lustrous dark bluish steel and olive with slightly faded mint color covering 15% of the obverse and at least half of the reverse. There is a speck of dark toning in the field before the browlock and a planchet flake on the right edge of the nostril, as struck. Similar tiny planchet flakes can be found in the dentils at the bottom of the obverse and top of the reverse, all as struck. Otherwise this cent is a gem, and the eye appeal remains excellent. LDS. The fields are flowlined and the die lines at RICA and STA are gone. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#7, his photo #20843. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65RB.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex 1974 ANA Sale (Paramount), lot 344-Jerry A. Bobbe 12/81.
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$1,380 |
Lot 444 |
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1839 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Head of 1838. Beautiful, highly lustrous light olive with delicate overtones of light bluish steel in the protected areas. Virtually flawless. The only marks are microscopic and wholly insignificant. The best identifying mark is a very tiny speck of carbon over the left top of the first S in STATES. E-MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields near the dentils. The obverse is uncracked, the depression in the field between star 1 and the throat has not formed, and the berry under ME is weak but remains visible. A truly beautiful cent. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20596. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS65+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Judge W. A. P. Thompson, Henry Chapman 5/1915:1464-Henry C. Hines 5/12/1915-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:377.
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$8,050 |
Lot 445 |
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1839 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Head of 1838. Choice faded mint red and olive brown, the mellowed mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. Virtually flawless, a small spot of slightly darker toning touching the upper left point of star 12 is the only mark. MDS with flowlined fields near the dentils and the berry under AM very weak. The repunching at the top of stars 2 & 5 is dull but still visible. The obverse remains uncracked and the depression in the field between star 1 and the throat is just starting to form. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21069. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 587-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$2,530 |
Lot 446 |
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1839 N-3 R1 MS60. MS-60. Head of 1838. Lustrous light golden tan and bluish steel brown with hints of reddish steel overtone on the obverse. Possibly dipped long ago, but the luster and eye appeal remain decent. A tiny, faint hairline scratch in the dentils at star 12 and another diagonal one over the ON in ONE are the only marks. LDS with a die crack from the nostril down to the bust and a depression in the field between star 1 and the throat. The berry under AM is gone. Called MS62 and CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #20987.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Van Roden, Stack's 5/2/68:346.
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$431 |
Lot 447 |
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1839 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Silly Head. Highly lustrous bluish steel and olive with subtle overtones of sea green on the reverse. Only a few trivial marks, including faint traces of an old fingerprint at stars 3-5, a light horizontal nick right of the nostril, and a few faint abrasions that barely alter the frosty luster in the field before the nose. Nicely struck E-MDS with a tiny horizontal dash between the bases of the 3 & 9 with a longer one off the dentil tips right of the 9. Great eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21777. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex 1980 ANA Sale (Steve Ivy Auctions), 8/19/80:1003.
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$2,415 |
Lot 448 |
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1839 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Silly Head. Lustrous golden light tan with light steel toning on the highpoints. A small spot of darker toning in the field close before the middle of the nose is the only defect visible without a strong glass. Sharply struck E-MDS with a dull horizontal dash over the dentils tips between the 3 & 9 in the date and a larger one near the dentils right of the 9. Called MS65 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#4, his photo #27341. Our grade is MS63+. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:706-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:379-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:615.
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$2,415 |
Lot 449 |
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1839 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Silly Head. Lustrous mix of bright mint red and frosty steel brown, nearly half the original mint color remaining on both sides. A spot of reddish brown carbon in the dentils over star 10 is the only defect worthy of consideration. Sharply struck MDS with radial lines in all the stars. The short dash at the dentil tips between the 3 & 9 is gone and the one right of the 9 is weak. A wonderful example of the "Silly Head" type, one of the very best of the type regardless of the die variety. Called MS66 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21476. Bland says MS65+ and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 588-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$8,913 |
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