Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 54

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Ted Naftzger Collection - 1847

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 795		1847 N-27 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Repunched 18. Lustrous light steel brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in the reverse fields. Excellent eye appeal, just the lightest touch of friction on the highest points of the design. The best identifying marks are a small pinprick on the right side of the O in ONE and a spot of dark toning at the bottom edge of the end of the wreath ribbon. LDS, die state c. The reverse die is now cracked and the fine die lines over ERI are gone. The repunching on the 18 is weaker but remains clearly visible. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31467. Our grade is AU58+, close to MS60, and tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/1948-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 796		1847 N-28 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Repunched 4. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive, about half the mellowed mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Only a few microscopic marks from gem. A tiny splash of darker steel toning near the dentils below star 13 and a small spot of dark olive toning hidden in the leaves above the E in ONE are the best identifying marks. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The die lines on the obverse are crisp and the reverse (which was used earlier in the 1846 N-25 marriage) is uncracked. The fine repunching over the right foot of the 4 is clear. Called MS60 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31334. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Denis W. Loring 5/9/86. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 797		1847 N-28 R3+ PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Repunched 4. Frosty bluish steel brown and olive with faded mint red covering 25% of the planchet. No spots, stains, or contact marks, but the strike is slightly weak. The coronet over LIB is not fully impressed and none of the stars have their radial lines. The only mark of any significance is a shallow, thin planchet void slanting through the lower half of the 8 in the date, as struck. E-MDS, die state b early. A fine die crack shows through the top of OF to the dentils at either end, but the remaining cracks normally found around the reverse legend are not present. Repunching shows clearly over the right foot of the 4 with weaker repunching visible over the crossbar. Called AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31166. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex M. H. Bolender 2/1/1947:667. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 798		1847 N-28 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Repunched 4. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned a very attractive glossy light chocolate brown with traces of faded red showing in protected areas. The eye appeal of this cent is excellent. No notable marks of any type. MDS, die state c, with several fine die cracks around the top of the reverse legend and crumbling on the right top of the U in UNITED. The delicate repunching on the 4 is clear. Called AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31419. Our grade is MS60 net AU50+, tied for CC#13 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Thomas L. Elder 2/4/1946:1352-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 799		1847 N-29 R3- PCGS graded MS64 Red. Frosty bright original mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown on the highest points of the design, 95% of the blazing original color remaining. The only thing holding this cent back from an even higher grade is an imperfect strike that left behind minor weakness on some of the stars, the curl over the 47, and on the leaves under OF. A strong glass reveals some very tiny specks of darker toning scattered over the obverse, including one hidden in the ear hole and another at the dentil tips over the left side of star 7. LDS, die state d. A fine die crack passes through the top of AMERIC and another through the top of UNITED extends to the dentils right of the D. Called MS67 and CC#1 by 4 points over the next best example in the Noyes census, his photo #31061. Our grade is MS65, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Ted called this one MS70. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/15/67:1334. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 800		1847 N-30 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Repunched 18. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. The fields are lustrous and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only notable marks are a tiny spot of dark toning hanging down from the lower right point of star 1 and a small spot of bluish steel toning between the tops of the S & T in STATES. MDS, die state b. A tiny lump has formed along the upper edge of the ribbon below the E in CENT, but there is no rim cud at the bottom of the reverse. The repunching under the 1 is strong while weaker doubling remains visible on the outside lower left edge of the upper loop of the 8. This is the only mint state example known of this scarce die variety, and the second finest grades only AU50. Called MS61 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31386. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63, and CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Stack's 2/5/71:65-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 801		1847 N-31 R5 PCGS graded "Genuine." Repunched Date, the so-called Large 7 over Small 7 Variety. Glossy light greenish olive brown with satiny mint luster showing through in the fields and protected areas. Just a very light touch of friction on the highest points and a few trivial contact marks, including a small nick on the tip of the chin, a tiny one on the right bottom of the 8 in the date, and a dull one on the bases of the E & S in STATES. I suspect the PCGS graders objected to the thin coat of "Care" that covers this cent to help protect its surfaces, and some of it is "gunked up" in protected areas. I can see no other reason for not grading this cent, and the "Care" could be removed quite easily without harming the coin in any way. And I suspect the eye appeal would benefit in the process. LDS, die state d, showing several fine die cracks on the reverse, including a final one through the top of ST in STATES to the dentils over the adjacent letters at either end. The repunching over the 47 is clear, including the "Small 7" extending above the "Large 7." (See the discussion in the lot description for the 1847 N-2, which uses the same obverse die, for an analysis of the date repunching on this cent.) Called AU50 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31161. Our grade is AU58, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex C. H. Stearns, Mayflower 12/2/66:612-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:540. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 802		1847 N-32 R4 PCGS graded MS66 Red & Brown. Mellowing mint red fading to steel and light olive, two-thirds of the red still showing. A sharply struck gem cent with no notable defects. The best identifying marks are a small spot of darker toning at the dentil tips under the 4 and another that connects the S & T in STATES. EDS, die state a. All the fine die finishing lines are sharp. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31415. Our grade is MS65+, close to MS66, and CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova 6/85-Doug Bird date set 9/8/90 (via Bob Grellman). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 803		1847 N-32 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous steel and light olive brown with very faded mint color bleeding through in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and this cent is virtually flawless except for the strike, which is relatively weak in places. The stars, coronet over LIB, and some of the leaves in the wreath are poorly impressed. The only mark that could serve to help identify this cent is a faint vertical hairline scratch down through the right side of the T in CENT into the leaf below. EDS die state a. The reverse die is uncracked and the fine die finishing lines are clear. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31137. Our grade is MS60+, CC#7 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:541. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 804		1847 N-32 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty light greenish olive and steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel and traces of faded mint red remaining on the obverse, 10% on the reverse. The surfaces are flawless and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. E-MDS, die state b. A die crack connects the top of the M to the dentils at either side but the crack at OF has not formed. Called MS62 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #31504. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:253-Dr. Ken Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland 2/7/73. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 805		1847 N-32 R4 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, at least two-thirds of the red remaining. This is a gem cent except for a pair of thin, nick-like planchet voids on the jaw, as struck. These two marks catch your eye and, in spite of their mint-made status, they do detract from the otherwise outstanding eye appeal this cent brings to the table. Rare LDS, die state f, with a strong rim cud break over TES in STATES. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 overall in the Noyes census, his photo #31545. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 overall but finest of 16 examples known with the rim cud according to the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Barney Bluestone 3/4/1943:93-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 806		1847 N-34 R5 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Choice lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of faded mint color in a few of the most-protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only marks, and they are microscopic, are traces of an old fingerprint in the field around stars 11 & 12 and a speck of darker toning under the right foot of the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars and crisp details in all the devices, including the tip of the coronet. LDS, die state d. A fine but clearly visible die crack arcs across the reverse passing from the dentils through the D in UNITED, upper portion of the wreath, and ER in AMERICA before reaching the rim over that R. This variety is a rarity in all grades, but especially so in grades above Fine. Only two are known in mint state, and the next best grades only AU50 and a VF35 comes next. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31397. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex George M. Parsons, Henry Chapman 6/24/1914:1908-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/19/52:2204-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 807		1847 N-35 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty faded mint red blending to olive and steel brown on the devices, half the faded red remaining. The only marks are microscopic and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all but a couple of the stars; however the hair at the top of the ear is not fully impressed, as usual on early strikes of this variety. A small spot of slightly darker toning right of the top of star 2 is the best identifying mark on this cent. Rare EDS, die state a. Both dies are uncracked and the fine die finishing lines are clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #55094. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 10/31/89-Wes Rasmussen 10/92 (via Bob Grellman). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 808		1847 N-35 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Glossy light olive and bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing through in the protected areas, especially on the obverse where 10% of that side displays some red. The notable marks are a tiny tick on the tip of the chin, a small planchet flake in the hair above the B in LIBERTY, a thin diagonal nick in the field left of star 11, and a splash of lighter toning right of the D in UNITED. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars, but the hair at the top of the ear is slightly weak, as usual. MDS, die state b, with fine die cracks through the tops of UNITED and ST, but the obverse remains uncracked. Called AU55 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31222. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 809		1847 N-36 R5+ PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with frosty mint luster showing in protected areas. This cent is virtually perfect, especially for a piece that has seen some light circulation (and the choice mint state grade assigned by PCGS attests to the outstanding eye appeal offered by this cent). The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker toning on the right bottom of the 8 in the date. MDS. The attribution points are strong. Called EF40 and CC#1 by 10 points over the next best piece in the Noyes census, his photo #31160. Our grade is EF40+, very close to EF45, and CC#1 by a small margin in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 810		1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded AU58. Glossy medium brown, slightly lighter on the highpoints. A very light rim bruise at star 1 is the only mark. EDS. All the fine die lines on the obverse are visible. Called AU50 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #31089. Our grade is EF40. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Thomas P. Warfield, Associated Coin Auction Company 10/28/55:653-Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 811		1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Attractive glossy light olive brown with generous traces of mint red showing in the protected areas on both sides. A thin hairline scratch under CENT is the only notable mark. E-MDS. The fine die lines on the obverse are gone and those fields are starting to display microscopic radial flowlines at the dentil tips. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31674. Our grade is AU58, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 812		1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded AU55. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy greenish olive and steel brown. The eye appeal remains decent in spite of the retoning. The only mark is a faint hairline from the nostril to the throat. E-MDS. Called EF40 in the Noyes census, his photo #31722. Our grade is net EF45. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont sale, Stack's 9/24/54:900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 813		1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded "Genuine." Sharpness near AU50 but recolored a mix of olive, reddish chocolate brown, and medium brown tones. Faint pinscratches have been added to the details at the top of the ear and on the curl at the bottom of the neck. E-MDS. Called AU55 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #31821. Our grade is net VF35. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 814		1847 N-37 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red mellowing to steel on the highpoints. About 75% of the mint color remains on the obverse while the reverse has faded considerably so only about 20% of the red remains. A spot of darker steel toning in the field right of star 3 and a smaller one between star 2 and the chin are the notable marks. MDS. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #55095. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Doug Bird 10/15/88-Wes Rasmussen 10/92 (via Bob Grellman). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 815		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with underlying hints of very faded mint color bleeding through in a few of the protected areas. The only notable mark, and it is trivial, is a small spot of darker toning nestled in the dentils at star 13. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The dies are unclashed and short diagonal lines extend up to the right from the inner curl. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31820. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#18 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Lester Merkin 10/31/73:381. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 816		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown, 80% of the slightly faded mint color showing on both sides. The only defects are some microscopic specks of darker toning scattered over the obverse, a tick on the upright of the 4, and a couple more over star 10. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a late. Both dies have been freshly lapped but they remain unclashed and the fine lines at the inner curl are still visible. The fields are smooth and very slightly reflective thanks to the die lapping which left behind very fine diagonal polishing lines that cover the obverse fields. An impressive cent. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31817. Our grade is MS65, CC#1 in the Grellman census. This cent was graded MS70 by Ted Naftzger. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French-Steinberg 9/24/62-Dr. Ken Sartoris 5/72-Del Bland 2/7/73. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 817		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy light olive and steel with underlying frosty luster in the fields and protected areas. A small spot of reddish chocolate brown toning left of star 6 and a less-visible one resting on the L in LIBERTY are the best identifying marks. MDS, die state c early (Newcomb's old #16 early). Die clashmarks show at the throat and chin as well as at the base of the neck, and a few remnants of the die lines at the inner curl remain visible. The dull waves sometimes found on the reverse at D and STAT are not present. Called MS60 and tied for CC#12 in the Noyes census, his photo #55096. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#18 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 818		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red blending to steel brown on the highpoints, two-thirds of the original red remaining. No spots or stains. A thin horizontal nick high on the cheek and a tick on the chin are the only marks that keep this cent from an unqualified gem grade. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #16). The die lines at the inner curl are gone and a clear clashmark extends into the field from the lower edge of the neck. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31671. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65, and CC#2 in the Grellman census. Called MS70 by Ted. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #56, 6/28/62:607. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 819		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous steel and light olive brown with at least 20% of the mint color remaining, although it has faded down a bit from its original brilliance. No spots or stains, only tiny ticks scattered over both sides, including a tick on the lower edge of the bust over the left side of the 8 (which can help identify this cent). M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #16). The die clashmark at the base of the neck is clear and the die lines at the inner curl are gone. Called AU55 in the Noyes census, his photo #31723. Our grade is MS60+, tied for CC#15 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Bowers & Ruddy 11/10/72:853. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 820		1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy reddish chocolate brown with traces of faded red showing in protected areas on both sides. A small carbon spot is located in the hair over the T in LIBERTY and two more tiny ones show in the field right of the inner curl. The remainder of the marks are trivial except for a vertical nick left of star 12. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #16.) The die clashmark at the bottom of the neck is strong but the other clashmarks are gone and the obverse fields are covered with lapping lines from a recent die polishing (most likely done to eliminate the clashmarks). The die lines at the inner curl are gone as well. Our grade is AU58. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/1959:254. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 821		1847 N-39 R3 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty bluish steel brown with faded mint red showing through in the protected areas. No spots or stains and only a couple trivial contact marks. The only distraction is a shallow low spot in the field over the bust tip, and this defect was caused by debris on the die. Sharply struck except for the stars as only half of them show their radial lines. EDS, die state a, with very fine diagonal die polishing lines slanting down through the O in ONE. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #31770. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 822		1847 N-39 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous steel and light olive brown with traces of faded mint color showing on the obverse, 20% remaining on the reverse. Sharply struck and quite attractive except for a spot of dark olive toning close over star 4, and the center of this spot was very delicately abraded leaving an area of lighter toning inside the spot. Another smaller spot is located just above the tip of the nose, and it shows similar abrasions that were intended to minimize its impact. A far less visible spot of similar toning is located on the rim at star 11, but this one does not catch your eye. EDS, die state a. The fine die lines on the reverse are clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #31769. Our grade is MS60+, CC#9 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Homer K. Downing, Abe Kosoff 8/6/1951:888. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 823		1847 N-39 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of faded mint color showing through on the obverse. The fields are lustrous thanks to microscopic die flowlines and the eye appeal is quite nice. No spots or stains, only a few trivial ticks of no significance on both sides. A good identifying mark is a tiny planchet void off the lower right point of star 2, as struck. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines on the reverse that are present in the early state are now gone. Called AU55 and tied for CC#16 in the Noyes census, his photo #55018. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Tony Terranova 2/8/92. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 824		1847 N-41 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel and light olive brown on the devices, more than a third of the original mint color showing on both sides. Excellent luster and eye appeal except for an obvious dark spot at the hair left of the ear. There are a few additional tiny spots of similar toning on both sides, but none of these is distracting, and there are a few light nicks on the tip of the nose and chin as well. MDS, die state b. The earlier line that joins the bases of the U & N in UNITED is gone but the fine line from the E in AMERICA up to the dentils is clear. An impressive if imperfect example of this scarce die variety. Our grade is MS62, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 686-B. Max Mehl 4/24/1947. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 825		1847 N-41 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Glossy light olive and chocolate brown with 20% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Nice eye appeal, just a few small marks from choice. The most obvious defect is a tiny spot off the left point of star 13, but there are a few light contact marks on the cheek and chin as well. A faint planchet lamination is hidden in the dentils over the U in UNITED. The strike is decent but slightly weak on a few of the stars and on the coronet over LIB. MDS, die state b. The fine die line from the E in AMERICA to the dentils above is clear. Called MS61 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31673. Our grade is MS60+, CC#2 among only 3 mint state pieces listed in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Ray Gallo 11/60 (via Abner Kreisberg). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 826		1847 N-41 R3+ PCGS graded AU58. Glossy light olive brown with generous traces of mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, just a few light nicks scattered over the obverse. None of these nicks is notable but there are too many to ignore on an otherwise mint state cent. MDS, the usual die state b. Our grade is AU55, CC#4 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 827		1847 N-41 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Nicely struck and the eye appeal is quite nice, but this is not a mint state cent. There is light friction on the highpoints of the design and some small nicks, including a diagonal one on the jaw over the throat. A faint splash of darker toning is off the dentil tips over star 10 and a spot of darker toning shows on the rim over the second T in STATES. E-MDS, die state b early. The line connecting the bases of the U & N in UNITED that is found on the earliest strikes is not present, but all the other fine die lines are clear on the reverse. The fields on both sides are smooth and very slightly reflective as well, all thanks to a fresh die polishing that removed the UN line. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50, and CC#6 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552

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