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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Naftzger Collection Cont'd |
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Lot 450 |
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1839 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Booby Head. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and olive with faded mint color in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. A spot of reddish steel brown toning near the dentils over star 12 and a thin nick along the dentils over star 2 are the only defects. Nicely struck E-MDS with full radial lines in all the stars. Excellent eye appeal. Called MS61 and tied for CC#8 in one place in the Noyes census, MS63 and tied for CC#4 in another, his photo #27535. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:616.
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$5,175 |
Lot 451 |
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1839 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Booby Head. Choice, highly lustrous medium chocolate and steel brown with very faded underlying mint color showing through in the obverse fields. Great eye appeal. The surfaces are satiny and nearly perfect. The only marks, and they are trivial, are microscopic planchet flakes around the date (as struck), a light diagonal nick left of star 7, and faint traces of an old fingerprint at RIC in AMERICA. Nicely struck MDS with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields and full radial lines in all the stars. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in one place in the Noyes census, MS65 and tied for CC#2 in another, his photo #20712. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Herbert Tobias (possibly from the 1957 ANA Sale, Federal Coin Exchange, 8/21/57:220) 12/57-Manuel Taylor 10/60.
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$5,750 |
Lot 452 |
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1839 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Booby Head. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate faded down from mint color with lots of the mellowed mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas, especially on the reverse where the faded red is dominant. No spots or stains, only a few minor marks. These include a thin horizontal nick on the nose, a faint planchet lamination just below the 3 in the date, and a thin diagonal scuff over NE in ONE. MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20938. Bland says MS65 and CC#3. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex A. Reiswig (Common to Key Coin Co.)-Robert E. Vail-Del Bland 5/74-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson.
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| Realized
$3,680 |
Lot 453 |
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1839 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Booby Head. The obverse is lustrous chocolate with bluish steel overtones while the reverse is a lighter shade of frosty chocolate brown and steel brown. A small splash of darker steel toning over the junction of the N & E in ONE is the only obvious mark, but there is a tiny spot of carbon in the field over the hair bun and a small planchet chip in the dentils (as struck) under star 1. The fields are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. Nicely struck MDS with a fine die crack through the D in UNITED to the wreath where it meanders around clockwise until it exits into the bottom of the U in UNITED. Called MS61 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21870. Bland says MS60+ and CC#3. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex a Seattle coin shop 2/73-Del Bland 11/73-C. Douglas Smith 5/16/74-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$3,680 |
Lot 454 |
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1839 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Booby Head. Frosty mint red mellowing to bluish steel and olive, more than half the red remaining on both sides. Great luster and eye appeal. The only marks of any significance are a planchet flake in the dentils under star 13, as struck, and traces of an old fingerprint in the field before the face. MDS. All the obverse die cracks described by Wright are present and clear, but the reverse die clashmarks found in the late state are not present. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. A beautiful cent. Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21025. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 592-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$7,763 |
Lot 455 |
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1839 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Booby Head. Frosty golden brown and light chocolate with delicate overtones of sea green on both sides and peeps of mint color in the protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or contact marks, but there are many microscopic planchet flakes in the dentils on both sides and a faint planchet lamination at the dentils just right of the D in UNITED. LDS. The reverse die is weaker from wear and lapping and clear die clashmarks show inside the wreath, including an impression of the inner ear over the N in CENT. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #27000. Bland says MS64 and CC#2. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Kagin's 2/82:148 (where misattributed as N-6)-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:619.
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$2,415 |
Lot 456 |
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1839 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Head of 1840. Bright original mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, at least 80% of the original mint color remaining, especially on the obverse where the mint color is barely affected. The only marks are a trail of microscopic ticks from tight below the bust tip to above star 1 and a shallow nick at the dentils under the tip of the wreath ribbon, plus a speck of dark toning right of star 13. Sharply struck E-MDS. The fields are covered with satiny mint frost thanks to microscopic die flowlines but the details are sharp and all the stars have full radial lines. The pantograph lines (raised die lines in a circular design with the ear hole at the center) on the cheek and neck are clear. Fabulous eye appeal, a wonderful example of the "Head of 1840" version of the 1839 cent. Called MS70- and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS66 choice and CC#1 by itself, his photo #21732. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Ed Milas 8/71-M. Varner-Del Bland 5/74-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 12/81.
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$34,500 |
Lot 457 |
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1839 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Head of 1840. Choice highly lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown faded down from mint color with mellowed mint red bleeding through in the fields and protected areas. Ample mint color remains to suggest this one might deserve a Red & Brown designation. Nearly flawless in every respect. The only marks are a bit of darker bluish steel toning well hidden in the small depression right of the Y in LIBERTY, a tiny nick in the center of the cheek, a short swipe of chocolate toning between the C & A in AMERICA, and a tiny planchet chip (as struck) near the dentils left of the first S in STATES. Sharply struck E-MDS. A wonderful example of the 1839 Head of 1840 type. Called MS65 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census behind only the preceding example, his photo #21907. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 6/73.
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$7,188 |
Lot 458 |
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1839 N-8 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Head of 1840. Lustrous bright original mint red mellowing to light steel on the highpoints, and there are delicate tiny splashes of similar steel toning on both sides. A pair of small splashes of this darker toning are located under the E in ONE, and these offer good identifying marks. MDS with fine flowlines covering the fields on both sides. The legend outside the wreath is starting to weaken thanks to die wear. Called MS70- and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#4. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 66RB.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Loye L. Lauder, William Doyle Galleries 12/15/83:431 (via Jon Hanson).
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$6,038 |
Lot 459 |
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1839 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Silly Head. Choice highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with lighter steel brown faded down from mint color in the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and essentially flawless. A very thin diagonal nick in the field under star 8 is the best identifying mark. Very sharp EDS, the earliest seen. The always-present die crack through the portrait extends weakly from the base of the L down to the lowest curl but does not reach into the fields beyond the portrait at either end. In addition there is a strong, clear top of a stray 8 punched into the dentils under the normal 8, and it touches the left base of that digit. In addition, just off the dentil tips around the reverse legend are several sharp, clear circular die lines (like pantograph lines). A great early die state for a variety that usually comes from worn dies. Called MS63 choice in the Noyes census, his photo #20817. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3 as well. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Judge Joseph Sawicki-1964 ANA Sale, lot 184-Bill Behringer 4/11/67.
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$7,763 |
Lot 460 |
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1839 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Silly Head. Gorgeous and highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive with slightly faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. Satiny and flawless, a true gem cent. Finding an identifying mark presents quite a challenge; a very tiny tick on the coronet between the L & I in LIBERTY will have to suffice. Nicely struck E-MDS. The die crack through the portrait now extends to the dentils left of star 6 and to the dentils in two places right of the date, but these extensions are faint. The top of the stray 8 is still visible at the left bottom of the normal 8, but it is dull and fading quickly, and the lines at the reverse dentils found on the preceding example are all gone. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20945. Bland says MS65 and CC#2. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Empire Coin Co.-Louis Helfenstein duplicate-Lester Merkin-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland 1/73-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/14/82. (The collection envelope has a note that reads "Most beautiful Silly Head seen!" I can't see any hyperbole in that statement.).
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$21,275 |
Lot 461 |
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1839 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Silly Head. Lustrous bright mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, 85% of the original color remaining on the obverse, 95% on the reverse. The only defects are traces of an old fingerprint on the left half of the obverse and under CE in CENT. Great eye appeal in spite of the fingerprints as the mint color just jumps off the coin. MDS. The die cracks are a bit stronger and the fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines that contribute to the attractive cartwheel luster. Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21075. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:309-Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/60:1593 (as "N-4")-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/14/82.
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$6,038 |
Lot 462 |
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1839 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Silly Head. Lustrous steel and light olive brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Attractive flowline luster covers the fields on both sides and there are no significant defects visible to the unaided eye. However, under magnification you can find a hairline scratch along the lower edge of the jaw, another down the front edge of the neck, and a third along the lower edge of the bust over the date. M-LDS with the obverse die cracks well advanced. The parallel diagonal die lines up to the left from star 7 are very dull but remain visible. The die crack passing down the cheek and neck show several small lumps where small chips of the die have flaked away. Called MS60 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #36391. Our grade is MS60 net AU58. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Bob McAusland 12/58-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$1,495 |
Lot 463 |
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1839 N-10 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Booby Head. Frosty light chocolate and steel brown with very subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and the eye appeal is quite nice. A rather wide but very faint swipe of slightly darker steel toning extends from star 3 to the cheek where it fades away and there is a speck of carbon at the right top of the D in UNITED plus another in the dentils under the wreath. E-MDS, the reverse just starting to show microscopic die flowlines at the dentil tips. Called MS62 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21211. Bland says MS60 and CC#1. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 65BN, 2 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Abner Kreisberg 9/25/67:479.
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$1,840 |
Lot 464 |
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1839 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Booby Head. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy reddish chocolate and dark olive. The toning is a bit blotchy which takes away from the eye appeal, but the strike is sharp and there are only a few trivial marks. A spot of slightly darker toning low on the cheek and a nick between the date and star 13 are the only notable marks. EDS with crisp dentils around both sides and fine die finishing lines covering the field around ONE CENT. Seldom found in such an early die state. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Joseph A. Stack Estate, Bowers & Ruddy 4/23/79:244.
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$1,265 |
Lot 465 |
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1839 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Booby Head. The obverse is lustrous slightly mellowed mint red just starting to fade to bluish steel on the highest points; the reverse is a highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with underlying very faded mint color in the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is superb. Just a few trivial marks, including several microscopic ticks in the field under star 7, a small spot of bluish steel toning over the left side of the 8 in the date, and a shallow planchet flake in the dentils over the right edge of the U in UNITED (as struck). MDS with flowlines covering the fields and the peripheral elements starting to weaken a bit. Called MS66 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20819. Bland says MS65+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Richard Winsor, S. H. & H. Chapman 12/16/1895:966-B. Max Mehl 6/12/1951:181.
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$10,063 |
Lot 466 |
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1839 N-12 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Booby Head. Frosty uniform medium brown. The fields are smooth and the only significant mark is a fine hairline scratch from just below star 4 to before the end of the nose with an extension from the chin down to the lower part of the neck. Three tiny specks of reddish chocolate toning are located just right of the mouth with another in the field at the top of the hair bun. Otherwise this cent is absolutely choice. Sharply struck EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides. Fine die polishing lines show in the fields on both sides, clearest along the front edge of the portrait. A very attractive if somewhat imperfect example of this rare die variety. Called MS62 and finest known by 12 points in the Noyes census, his photo #20638. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:213-J. P. Hale Jenkins-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:387.
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$7,475 |
Lot 467 |
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1839 N-12 R4 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Booby Head. Glossy dark olive and steel mixed with medium brown, especially on the reverse. The surfaces are nice but not quite perfect with traces of extremely fine microscopic roughness hidden under the glossy toning. No verdigris, and the only marks are trivial ticks here and there. The only notable mark is a thin diagonal nick in the field at the bust tip. MDS with a strong die crack from the dentils through star 4 to the nose fading out at it reaches the curl behind the neck. Called EF40 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #20848. Bland says EF45 and CC#4. Our grade is EF40. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex James G. Macallister 3/28/31 (as "A-5" and/or "A-7")-Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$2,415 |
Lot 468 |
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1839 N-12 R4 EF40. EF-40. Booby Head. Sharpness near mint state but the obverse is covered with extremely fine roughness, strongest at stars 12 & 13. No verdigris, but there are some marks, including a planchet flake on the rim over star 5, another in the dentils below star 13, and some pinpricks at ED in UNITED. Rather glossy bluish steel and olive mixed with lighter chocolate brown. Sharply struck LDS with a strong bisecting die crack across the obverse. Actually this crack is not a single, continuous break, but is two separate cracks that run parallel on the cheek but do not connect. Most examples in the late state are too worn to see this subtle feature, but it is quite clear on this one. Called MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#3 with the ANS example in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net VF35 and CC#5, his photo #21338. Our grade is EF40.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Ed Hipps 1973-Del Bland 11/10/73-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$1,980 |
Lot 469 |
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1839 N-13 R2 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Booby Head. Choice frosty bluish steel brown faded down from mint color, about 25% of the slightly faded red remaining. A flawless gem cent with outstanding eye appeal. The best identifying mark is a microscopic planchet chip on the front edge of the nose, as struck. MDS with very fine radial die flowlines covering the fields. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars and full dentils all the way around both sides. Called MS66 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21516. Bland says MS65+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Marvin Katner, Stack's 11/68:524-Dr. S. C. Bazilion, Lester Merkin 2/12/72:70-C. Douglas Smith 10/2/72-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 4/2/81.
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$17,250 |
Lot 470 |
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1839 N-13 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Booby Head. Attractive lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with faded mint red in the protected areas on both sides. The fields are satiny and the only notable marks a spot of darker toning at the curl behind the neck and a thin nick under ER in AMERICA. MDS with fine radial die flowlines in the fields. Nicely struck with complete radial lines in all the stars and full dentils all around both sides. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Elliot Landau, New Netherlands Coin Co. 12/58:157-Dorothy Nelson, Stack's 2/4/76:136 (via Jerry A. Bobbe).
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$3,910 |
Lot 471 |
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1839 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Booby Head. Frosty steel and olive brown faded down from mint color with faded original red showing through in the fields, especially on the reverse where at least a third of that side displays faded original red. This cent is a solid gem except for a dull nick or shallow scuff in the field close to the browlock. There are numerous fine raised die lines on the cheek from microscopic scratches on the die, as always on this variety. MDS. Nicely struck, only a couple of the stars fail to show full radial lines and all the dentils are well defined. The short bar down from the dentils over the upright of the R in AMERICA is clear. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21603. Bland says MS65 and CC#3. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Robert Kissner-Judge Joseph Sawicki-1964 ANA Sale, lot 186-George W. Rodgers-D. Quiggans-Del Bland 1/74-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$3,335 |
Lot 472 |
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1839 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Booby Head. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown. The fields are satiny and cartwheel luster shows through the glossy toning. No spots or stains and only a few microscopic marks, including a tiny pinprick right of star 2. Several fine lines on the cheek of this variety could be confused with scratches, but they are raised lines from fine scratches on the die. MDS with microscopic radial die flowlines in the fields but the short bar down from the dentils over the upright of the R in AMERICA is clear. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars except for #7, and the dentils are well defined all the way around both sides. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU55, his photo #20728. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. (OTC) 3/68-C. Douglas Smith 3/68-Jerry A. Bobbe 12/74-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80.
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$1,380 |
Lot 473 |
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1839 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS66RB. MS-66 Red & Brown. Booby Head. Frosty mint red fading to bluish steel brown and light chocolate, about two-thirds of the faded mint color remaining. The only marks are a few tiny specks of darker toning sprinkled about, including a couple on the forehead, one at the upper lip, and another under the right foot of the M in AMERICA. The numerous microscopic die lines on the cheek are clear. Great eye appeal, a choice red and brown cent. LDS with the peripheral legends starting to weaken from die wear. The bar from the dentils over the R in AMERICA is gone. Called MS67 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1, his photo #27198. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/84:2053-Tony Terranova-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:539-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:624.
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$10,063 |
Lot 474 |
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1839 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Booby Head. Dull reddish chocolate and light olive. Probably recolored. The obverse is dull because that side is covered with extremely fine roughness while the reverse is smooth and rather glossy. No verdigris or notable marks, but the eye appeal suffers, especially when placed into a collection filled with superb cents. M-LDS. One of the few unattractive cents in Ted's collection. Our grade is AU50 net EF40. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63BN, 1 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Abner Kreisberg 4/61.
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$460 |
Lot 475 |
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1839 N-15 R6- PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Booby Head. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty lighter golden brown in the protected areas where satiny mint luster remains. Only a few microscopic marks, including a faint horizontal hairline in the field over star 1 and a small spot of reddish chocolate toning low on the neck. Just a touch of friction on the highest points from mint state. EDS, the only die state known for the variety. Called MS60- and CC#1 by 15 points in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and finest known by a full 20 points, his photo #28830. Our grade is AU55. Clearly this piece is the undisputed finest known of the rarest variety of the year. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Ed Milas, RARCOA 10/72-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe.
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$10,063 |
Lot 476 |
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Brazil 80 Reis overstruck on an 1820/19 Newcomb-1 Large Cent. Glossy chocolate brown. The Brazil dies were used to produce the larger 80 Reis pieces in 1823-1831, and the peripheral legends are off the cent planchet. There is enough of the cent undertype visible, including the date, to attribute it to the 1820/19 Newcomb-1 overdate variety (not that it really matters). Why this was done is a mystery, but I suspect a mint worker in Brazil had a bit too much time on his hands and a US Large Cent in his pocket, and we see the product of his whimsy. Regardless, this piece makes a fitting end to the sale of the superb middle date cent collection of Mr. R. E. Naftzger, Jr., and this sale will quickly become an important piece of numismatic history. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 53.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova 12/17/81.
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$489 |
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