Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 62

The Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Dan Holmes Collection of Late Date Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 51		1843 N-5 R1 Mature Head AU58. Lustrous bluish steel brown with faint peeps of faded mint red in a few protected areas. Nicely struck with just a hint of friction on the highest points. There are a few microscopic hairlines in the field before the face and a couple ticks on the chin, but the eye appeal remains excellent. M-LDS, die state c. The die lines over MER are gone. Tied for CC#6 overall but finest of the later die state. DWH #2026. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Chris McCawley (as RVM) 10/87-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:41-Chris McCawley 3/98-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:129. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 52		1843 N-5 R1 Mature Head AU50. Frosty chocolate brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides. There are some tiny contact marks on the chin and rims, but most of the rim marks are really tiny planchet chips, as struck. A series of 5 very tiny nicks on the rim over TES in STATES provide the best identifying marks for this cent. LDS, die state d, with a shallow but clearly defined rim cud break at star 5. The reverse is covered with fine vertical die polishing lines inside the wreath thanks to a fresh die lapping. These fine lines fade and are gone in the very latest die state. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2963. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex George Ramont 11/6/77-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20178. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 53		1843 N-6 R1 Mature Head MS63. Lustrous medium steel brown and olive with underlying very faded red in the fields and protected areas. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. The only defect is a small planchet void on the rim under the 3, as struck. M-LDS, die state c, with a thin but clear rim cud break at star 13 and a weaker one at star 5. A choice example with outstanding eye appeal. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. DWH #0911. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Acquired prior to 3/90 from an unrecorded source (possibly Dr. Bob Shalowitz). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 54		1843 N-8 R2+ MS60+. Frosty bluish steel brown. The fields are satiny and lustrous offering outstanding eye appeal for the grade. A tiny, very light hairline scratch in the field over star 13, a small scuff leaving a shiny spot in the field under the chin, and a very tiny rim nick at star 8 are the only notable defects, and they are trivial. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a. There is no crumbling under the nose and the die line at the inner curl is crisp. CC#6 in the Grellman census. DWH #2027. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Tony Terranova, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/95:575-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 55		1843 N-8 R2+ VG10. Glossy chocolate and steel brown. Smooth and free of defects, just worn. LDS, die state b, with strong crumbling under the nose and at the lips. The die line at the inner curl is gone. A relatively humble cent with an impressive provenance. DWH #0912. Estimated Value $20-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines 10/28/49-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:962-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/89:1227-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 56		1843 N-9 R2 AU58+. Very close to mint state, just the barest hint of rub on the highest points. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas of the reverse. The notable marks are a very faint diagonal hairline scratch across the cheek and a small spot of reddish brown toning in the field close to the center of the nose. E-MDS, die state a late. The date repunching is clear and most of the fine die lines are still visible, although a bit dull. Small but clear rim cud breaks show from the right side of star 8 to the left side of star 10. This cent offers mint state eye appeal. CC#5 in the Grellman census. DWH #2405. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:963-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Chris McCawley 3/04. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 57		1843 N-9 R2 EF45. Frosty bluish steel and chocolate with delicate clouds of darker steel toning on the obverse and satiny mint luster in protected areas. A tiny pinprick left of star 10 is the only notable mark, and it is barely visible. M-LDS, die state c, with clear rim cud breaks at star 11 and over the U in UNITED with a weaker rim cud at stars 8 & 9. The lump under the base of the 1 is gone but the repunching at the bottom of the 843 remains visible. DWH #0915. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 58		1843 N-9 R2 AU55. Frosty light brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and hints of very faded mint color in protected areas of the obverse. Satiny, virtually mark free with only a hint of friction on the highest points of the design. The only marks are a tiny, very light nick close under star 7 and a speck of darker olive toning left of star 12. A choice cent with mint state eye appeal. LDS, die state c, with a strong rim cud break at stars 6-7, smaller ones at stars 1-2, and a thin one at star 8, plus a clear rim cud break at the U in UNITED. The repunching under the 843 is dull but still visible. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2964. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, Stack�s 6/14/84:434-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20182. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 59		1843 N-10 R3 VF35. Five points sharper with a rather deep planchet flake under star 11 (as struck) and a faint hairline scratch left of stars 10 & 11. Glossy medium brown with some woodgrained darker steel toning on the obverse and a spot of darker olive toning in the field off the lips. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas of the reverse. EDS, die state a, with a short but clear point up to the left from the top of the E in CENT and a single tiny lump under the N in CENT. DWH #0916. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Kagin's 2/1/86:4375-Bob Matthews 10/1/86-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 60		1843 N-10 R3 AU50. Sharpness very close to mint state but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel brown and chocolate with traces of frosty faded red in protected areas. No other defects. Looks mint state. LDS, die state b. The short point up from the top of the E in CENT is gone and two tiny lumps now show under that N. DWH #0917. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Bob Matthews 3/21/87-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 61		1843 N-11 R2- VF30. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with a swipe of darker chocolate across the upper reverse. A dull, light nick under star 8 is the notable mark. E-MDS, die state b. The reverse is uncracked and the rectangular depression at the inner curl is weak but visible. DWH #0919. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex 1987 EAC Sale, lot 570-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 62		1843 N-11 R2- MS60+. Frosty light bluish steel brown with traces of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. The fields are satiny and very attractive. No spots, stains, or notable marks. MDS, die state c, with a die crack from the dentils through I in AMERICA to the wreath below. The hair at the top of the ear and the upper edge of the coronet above LIB are not quite fully struck up. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included). DWH #2521. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/04:1033. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 63		1843 N-11 R2- AU55. Frosty bluish steel brown with peeps of mint red remaining on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and quite attractive. The notable marks are a spot of dark chocolate brown toning in the field just right of the inner curl and a faint pinscratch at the dentils over the first S in STATES. LDS, die state d. The bisecting reverse die crack is complete, although it is weak inside the wreath, extending from the I in AMERICA to the dentils at the first S in STATES. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2965. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 3/24/84-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20186. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 64		1843 N-12 R8 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Bluish steel brown with 15% of the bright original mint color remaining. The fields are nicely reflective with rather deep mirrors, although there are some very tiny struck-through lint marks on the obverse, which are a characteristic of early proof strikes. The rim under the date is a bit uneven, as struck. There is a small spot of light toning in the dentils over the R in AMERICA, a speck of darker toning (not carbon) just right of the top of T in CENT, and a tiny nick below that C. A beautiful proof cent, close to choice. Called Proof-63 in the Bland census, Proof-60+ in the Loring census. Our grade is Proof-62. One of only two confirmed proof strikes of the variety. PCGS population 1; 1 in Proof-65 Brown. Only 2 Proofs graded. DWH #1854 (PCGS # 397599) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex C. David Pierce, Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin Co. 11/25/44:121-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Del Bland)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:967-Martin Paul-Ken Goldman-Denis Loring 4/87-R. Tettenhorst-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/17/99. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,850
Lot 65		1843 N-12 R2 EF45+. Sharpness very close to mint state with only a hint of friction on the highest points of the design, but there are several light rim bruises on both sides, the notable ones at stars 2, 3, 12, and at ME in AMERICA. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with a couple tiny wisps of darker olive toning on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas, and there are only a few light contact marks other than the aforementioned rim disturbances. LDS, die state e. Rim cud breaks show clearly over NIT in UNITED and from that U to below the ribbon tip. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2966. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Barney Bluestone 3/43:93-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 8/24/77-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:20188. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 66		1843 N-14 R6+ Proof-Only. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Medium brown with steel brown highpoints and 15% of the mellowed mint red remaining on the obverse, 30% on the reverse. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors. There is an area of iridescent bluish steel and rose tones around star 11, a question mark-shaped struck through line above star 4, and a tiny planchet fissure on the rim left of that star, as struck. Sharply struck with excellent eye appeal. Called Proof-64 and CC#2 in the Denis Loring census. Our grade is Proof-63, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Either way this example is one of the finest known of this very rare proof-only variety. And it has passed through the hands of several prominent large cent specialists. The attribution and Dan Holmes provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only Proof graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1855 (PCGS # 408565) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Richard Picker 6/1/1955-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 3/77-Jerry Bobbe-Richard Burdick 1985-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 298-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/17/99. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $18,975
Lot 67		1843 N-15 R3 VF35. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned, now beautifully retoned glossy chocolate brown. The only mark is a light rim bruise at NI in UNITED. Great eye appeal for the grade. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. A fine die line shows at the right top of the N in ONE and the die lines at the main and inner curls are sharp. DWH #0926. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Wes Rasmussen 2/22/86-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 68		1843 N-15 R3 MS60. Frosty light to medium steel brown with at least 5% of the mint red remaining on each side. There is a dull, light nick on the chin and a small carbon spot below the junction of the T & E in UNITED. LDS, die state b late. The die lines at the inner curl are dull and the fine one at the right top of the N in ONE is gone. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. DWH #2028. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Doug Bird 11/94-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:158. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 69		1843 N-16 R4 Mature Head MS63. Frosty light to medium steel brown with 25% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. There is a tiny nick on the coronet over B and a very tiny rim nick above the O in OF, neither defect at all distracting. The obverse fields show several very tiny lint marks where specks of debris were stuck on the die. Otherwise sharply struck E-MDS, die state a (there is no state b). All the fine die lines and points are clear and the fields are satiny from microscopic die flowlines. A beautiful cent offering excellent eye appeal for the grade. Tied for finest known honors with two other examples in the Grellman census. DWH #2029. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex James G. Macallister 10/20/1930-unknown-Stack's 3/17/87:220-Manuel Ahumada 3/97-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:159. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 70		1843 N-17 R6- Mature Head VF30+. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty light brown faded down from mint color in protected areas. There are a few light contact marks on the obverse, the strongest of these a dull nick right of star 3, and another in the field at the forehead. EDS, die state a (there is no state b). The fine die lines are sharp. The coronet tip and hair over the ear are not quite fully struck up, as usual for this variety. Close to VF35. CC#3 in the Grellman census for this rare die variety. DWH #2030. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Doug Hill 10/92-James E. Long, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/3/93:281-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:161. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 71		1844 N-1 R8 (as a proof). PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown. Lightly cleaned, now retoned golden light brown with light reddish steel brown toning in protected areas. The fields are nicely reflective with moderately deep mirrors, and they show many of the very tiny struck-through lint marks characteristic of proof strikes. The notable struck-through marks in the fields are a small one just right of the lower edge of star 3, another down from the right point of star 11, plus many microscopic ones in the left obverse field. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars except for #13, which shows minor weakness in the center. The fields are covered with extremely fine die polishing lines. Struck very slightly off center to K-6. A tiny speck of carbon at the upper left point of star 10 and a microscopic pinprick under the right side of star 5 are the only other flaws, and they can help identify this important cent. A beautiful piece with great eye appeal. Our grade is Proof-60, tied for finest known honors with the only other proof example listed in the Grellman census. Called Proof-63 and finest of two known in the Denis Loring census of Proof large cents. Del Bland calls this piece Proof-55 in his census. This is the only certified proof example of the variety as PCGS has decided the other example listed by Loring and Grellman is a business strike. The attribution and Dan Holmes provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only Proof example of the variety graded at PCGS. DWH #1856 (PCGS # 397602) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Stack's (privately) 1988-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/17/99. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $17,250
Lot 72		1844 N-1 R1 MS60+. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with traces of very faded mint red in protected areas. Nearly choice except for a thin nick on the chin and a small splash of microscopic carbon in the field just below the inner hairbun. EDS but not quite the earliest, die state b. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective but there are several tiny rim cud breaks under the date. Sharply struck. The fine die polishing lines of the earliest state are still visible and the dies are uncracked. DWH #0930. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:974. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 73		1844 N-1 R1 AU50. Glossy medium brown with frosty lighter brown covering the protected areas and faint specks of darker brown toning sprinkled in the obverse fields. A couple tiny contact marks show in the field under star 12. MDS, die state c late. A series of small but clear rim cud breaks extend below the date to star 13. The die cracks at stars 9 & 10 are very light and the reverse die is uncracked. This is the Grellman plate coin for the die state in his 2001 edition of the attribution guide for the late date large cents. DWH #2180. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Heritage 9/11/97:5464-Chris McCawley 3/98-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:164-Chris McCawley 6/19/02. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 74		1844 N-1 R1 VF35. Sharpness EF45 with a trail of very tiny ticks creating a disjointed hairline from the hair under E to star 2. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and attractive. Glossy medium brown with bluish steel in protected areas. M-LDS, die state d. The reverse is now cracked through the top of UN to the dentils off the ribbon tip but the tiny rim cuds on the obverse do not show. DWH #0932. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Thomas L. Elder 4/28/26-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/6/84:1805-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 75		1844/81 N-2 R2 Overdate 1844 over Inverted 1844 (44 over 81) VF35. Glossy light brown. Smooth and attractive. The only marks are a light nick on the throat and a couple more on the chin and cheek. The reverse is choice. E-MDS, die state a. The coronet tip and many of the stars are softly struck, as usual, but the blundered date is sharp with undertype clearly visible on all 4 digits. The dull points to the left from the O in ONE and E in CENT are weak but visible. DWH #0933. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Phil Wagner via John D. Wright 3/26/80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 76		1844/81 N-2 R2 Overdate 1844 over Inverted 1844 (44 over 81). PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with hints of very faded mint red in protected areas of the obverse. There are a few microscopic ticks on the obverse, none at all distracting or visible without a strong glass. The only notable mark is a very tiny rim nick at star 3. M-LDS, die state b. The points at O in ONE and E in CENT are gone. The undertype inverted date remains visible on all 4 digits, strongest on the 44. The strike is well above average, although there is some minor weakness on the coronet tip and hair over the ear. Our grade is MS60. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. PCGS population 1; the finest graded in Brown at PCGS. DWH #2031 (PCGS # 397722) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Doug Bird 11/94-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:169. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 77		1844 N-3 R2 Repunched 18 VF35. Slightly sharper with a few too many light contact marks on the obverse for the sharpness grade, none notable or distracting. The best identifying mark is a tiny planchet lamination near the dentils just below star 11. Glossy light to medium brown. E-MDS, die state b. The reverse displays several fine die cracks but the one through the top of STATE has not formed. There are no rim cuds on the obverse and the repunching on the 18 is sharp. DWH #0937. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 78		1844 N-3 R2 Repunched 18 AU55. Glossy bluish steel brown. There is very little if any actual wear on this cent, but the strike is a bit soft on the highpoints, as often seen on this die variety. The only marks are a light nick in the field under star 5, a small carbon spot just right of the inner curl, and another in the field touching the lowest curl. M-LDS, die state d. The fields are smooth and reflective and covered with fine die polishing lines thanks to a fresh die polishing. The repunching at the 18 is gone and a series of tiny but clearly defined rim cud breaks show at stars 8-9. Covered with a very thin layer of lacquer. DWH #0939. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Numismatic Investments 12/1/86-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 79		1844 N-3 R2 Repunched 18 MS63. Mint red fading to bluish steel brown; about 15% of the red remains on the obverse while at least half the original red remains on the reverse. The only defect is a small spot of very light carbon in the field left of star 11. Nicely struck LDS, die state e, with a large rim cud break at stars 9-11. The coronet above LIB is fully impressed and the hair at the ear is nearly complete, which is well above average for this variety. CC#2 of the variety and only a shade behind the finest known example. DWH #2683. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/29/05:1740. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 80		1844 N-4 R1+ MS62. Glossy dark chocolate brown with 20-25% of the bright original mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a horizontal nick close over star 10 and some dull nicks hidden in the leaves below ATE in STATES. E-MDS, die state b. The die crack through the top of UNITED is clear but there are no rim cud breaks on the obverse. Sharply struck except for minor weakness on the coronet over LIB. Very attractive for the grade. Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. DWH #2032. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Manuel Ahumada 3/97-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:176. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 81		1844 N-4 R1+ EF40+. Glossy medium brown with light olive tones on the reverse. There is a tiny nick on the jaw and a small swipe of very light carbon in the field off the browlock. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, close to EF45. MDS, die state c early, with a thin rim cud break at star 5 but no die crack at F in OF. DWH #0941. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Kagin's 2/1/86:5578-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 82		1844 N-4 R1+ AU55. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with traces of mint red on both sides. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. LDS, die state d, with narrow rim cud breaks at stars 4-6 and a fine die crack passing through the top of the F in OF. The coronet over LIB is softly struck but everything else is nicely impressed. DWH #3466. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/8/94:457-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:179-John McGinty, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg�s 2/10/08:1582. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 83		1844 N-5 R1 VF35. Five points sharper but the toning is a mottled mix of chocolate and darker olive brown with lighter brown highpoints. The only contact marks are a half dozen tiny ticks under the EN in CENT. M-LDS, die state c. The reverse die cracks are clear, including the final one through the top of ME, but the obverse rim cud has not formed. DWH #0944. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex George Patterson-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:983-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 84		1844 N-5 R1 MS60+. Glossy light steel brown with frosty tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas. There is a speck of very light carbon under star 5, another in the dentils over star 7, and one just left of the C in CENT. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective. LDS, die state d, with a strong rim cud break from below the 18 to star 1. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. Tied for CC#2 of the pieces known with the obverse rim cud. DWH #2033. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Bob Shalowitz 3/91-J. R. Grellman-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:182. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 85		1844 N-6 R3 MS60. Frosty light bluish steel with 20% slightly faded underlying mint red, mostly on the obverse. There are a couple light contact marks on the neck, a speck of carbon on the left point of star 8, and a small carbon spot on the left side of the M in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state b, with fine die cracks through the tops of MER and from the wreath to the base of that R. A bit softly struck on the coronet tip, hair over the ear, and on the curls at the shoulder, as usual. A variety that is very tough to find in mint state. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. DWH #2034. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Myles Z. Gerson 1/3/80-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:985-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/94:226-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:184. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 86		1844 N-6 R3 VF35. Five points sharper with a couple light nicks on the cheek, a small spot of fine carbon dust in the field under star 7, and a dull nick over the T in CENT. Glossy medium brown with frosty light brown in protected areas. LDS, die state e, with a clear die crack down through the second S in STATES to the leaves under OF. The die lines at the throat are gone. DWH #0947. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Jonathan Kern 1/8/85-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 87		1844 N-7 R2+ VF35. Slightly sharper with a couple light nicks on the cheek and neck. The best identifying mark is a tiny rim nick over the right side of the second A in AMERICA. Glossy dark steel brown highpoints with frosty light steel brown covering the protected areas. EDS, die state a. Without the obverse rim cud or the small lump in the field that touches the bottom of the main curl. DWH #0948. Estimated Value $80-UP. Ex Maurice Sheppard 4/14/85-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 88		1844 N-7 R2+ MS60. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with traces of old fingerprints on the obverse and generous amounts of faded mint red remaining on the reverse. There are a few light nicks on the chin, neck, and in the field over the bust tip, plus a dull nick on the rim under the second 4. The reverse is choice. LDS, die state c, with a strong rim cud break at star 1. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. DWH #2319. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Bill Noyes-J. R. Grellman 9/92-R. S. Brown, Jr., 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/02:574-Chris McCawley 12/03. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 89		1844 N-8 R6+ Proof-Only. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red & Brown. Light bluish steel brown with a third of the mint red remaining, mostly on the obverse. There is some darker steel brown toning over star 10 and a small spot of similar toning right of star 7, plus a speck of reddish carbon under the right foot of the first A in AMERICA. A fine struck-through line passes through the upper left point of star 10 and a couple other very light ones are located above and below the E in CENT, all as struck. The obverse fields are moderately reflective while the reverse mirrors are deep. A beautiful example of this proof-only variety. Called Proof-64 and tied for second finest known in the Denis Loring census. Our grade is Proof-64, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Dan Holmes provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only Proof graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #1857 (PCGS # 408568) . Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Dr. Christian A. Allenburger, B. Max Mehl 3/23/48:1028-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Auction '82 (Paramount International) 8/13/82:1525-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:988-Stanley Kesselman (via Denis Loring)-R. S. Brown, Jr. 4/17/99. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $22,425
Lot 90		1845 N-1 R4. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty steel and olive brown with hints of very faded mint color peeking through in the protected areas on both sides. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only marks are a couple tiny ticks in the field under star 5 and a pair of thin diagonal nick-like planchet chips in the field over the N in ONE. A small, shallow low spot (caused by debris on the die) connects star 13 to the dentils. E-MDS, die state a, with fine die lines from the dentils under star 1 extending slightly into the field above. There is a very light touch of rub at the top of the ear that keeps us from assigning a mint state grade to it, but the eye appeal is certainly consistent with a mint state example. Called AU55 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31255. Our grade is AU58; CC#2 behind a slightly finer example in the Grellman census. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3569 (PCGS # 3947740) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon (Numismatic Gallery)-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:452-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 9/7/2009:680. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,898
Lot 91		1845 N-1 R4 EF45+. Glossy chocolate and darker steel brown with faded mint red in protected areas of the reverse. The only marks are a tiny pinprick high on the cheek, a thin diagonal nick between the bust tip and star 1, and a tiny nick in the field under star 5. Very attractive for the grade, close to AU50. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines from the dentils at star 1 are gone. A choice cent, very close to AU50. Tied for CC#5. DWH #2218. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Doug Bird-Gary Groll, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/03:324. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 92		1845 N-2 R1 MS60+. Glossy bluish steel brown with smooth, slightly reflective fields. A tiny splash of darker olive toning shows midway between star 1 and the throat and another of lighter brown toning is found at the feet of NE in ONE. The only contact mark is a nick hidden in the hair about E in LIBERTY. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with full radial lines in the stars. The lump in the field over N in ONE is clear and fine die lines join the left base of the second A in AMERICA to the leaf below. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective offering great eye appeal for the grade. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. DWH #2035. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex U. S. Coin Co., Sale #3, 2/26/1913-Lee G. Hahraman-Abe Kosoff 2/1/63:433-unknown-Numismatic Investments of Florida 1/10/84:229-Michael Greenspan, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/96:499-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:191. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 93		1845 N-3 R4 MS60. Glossy bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red in protected areas. The fields are smooth and attractive, although the obverse is covered with a very thin layer of lacquer for protection. The notable defects are a small patch of darker olive crud in the field at the main curl and another at the leaf tip under the second A in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is choice. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The reverse die is uncracked. CC#3 in the Grellman census, which shows only 3 mint state examples. DWH #0952. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Toivo Johnson 12/57-Admiral Worthington S. Bitler 4/61-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/18/73 (via Del Bland)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:992. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 94		1845 N-4 R1 EF40. Slightly sharper with some microscopic contact marks on the obverse, including a faint vertical scuff on the neck. Great eye appeal for the grade, and none of the marks is visible without a good glass. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas. E-MDS, die state c early, with faint die cracks through the tops of TED and TES but no trace of a crack through ST. The repunching on the 5 is clear. DWH #0953. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Chris McCawley (as RVM) 1/1/87-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 95		1845 N-4 R1 MS62+. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with 25% of the original mint red remaining. Choice except for a small, light nick on the right end of the eyebrow, another on the chin, and an even smaller one between stars 5 & 6. M-LDS, die state e early. A fine die crack passes through the tops of ME to the dentils over the adjacent A, but it does not extend to the R. The repunching on the 5 remains visible. Nicely struck except for the coronet over LIB, which is a bit soft. Great eye appeal for the grade, very close to MS63. This cent is plated inside the back cover (left side) in the second edition (1987) of the Grellman book on the cents of 1840-57. (Note: Wes Rasmussen designed the inside covers for the 1987 edition of the Grellman attribution guide, and he selected some visually appealing late date cents from his personal collection to complement the design. Dan Holmes attempted over the years to acquire as many of those cents as possible, and this is one of them. There are several more of them in this sale, all identified as plated in the 1987 edition.) DWH #1837. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Spinks 3/27/81-Denis Loring 6/84-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:997-Denis Loring 3/20/87-Wes Rasumssen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 96		1845 N-5 R1 VF30. Ten points sharper with light nicks scattered about both sides and small rim bruises at ED and under the stem tip. Glossy chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. EDS, die state a. The obverse die is uncracked. DWH #0959. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Bob Miller 1/10/87-Dick Punchard 11/9/89. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 97		1845 N-5 R1 MS63. Mint red fading to light steel brown, about half the original color remaining. There is a long, very light nick down the cheek under the right edge of the eye and a few more tiny ticks on the face and field to the left. A small spot of darker toning inside the top of the 4 is the only other notable mark. LDS, die state b, with a fine die crack through star 2. This cent is plated inside the front cover (left side) of the second (1987) edition of the Grellman book on the cents of 1840-57 (see the story at the second 1845 N-4). Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. DWH #1838. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:695-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1986 EAC Sale, lot 266-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 98		1845 N-6 R2 MS63+. Lustrous light steel brown with overtones of bluish steel and 5% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 50% on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent has outstanding eye appeal. The only defects are a pair of small, dull nicks under the N in CENT. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state c. There are very faint die cracks through stars 1-7 and a light crack from the stem tip to the base of the adjacent A. The die clashmarks are clear on both sides. A choice, very sharp cent showing full radial lines in all the stars. Very close to MS64. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS65BN (NGC label included). DWH #2036. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/17/96:448-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:205. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 99		1845 N-7 R5 Repunched 84. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive glossy chocolate and light olive brown with traces of mint red remaining on the obverse, 15% of the original red showing on the reverse. Outstanding eye appeal with virtually flawless surfaces. Just a light touch of friction on the highest points of the design from mint state. EDS, die state a, the reverse as yet uncracked through MER. The repunching on the 8 & 4 is sharp. Called AU55 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31208. Our grade is AU55, CC#2 in the Grellman census behind a marginally finer example. And it comes with a great provenance. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for the variety. DWH #3570 (PCGS # 397758) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/45:742-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:462-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 9/7/2009:691. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 100		1845 N-7 R5 EF40. Five points sharper with some light nicks on both sides, including small rim nicks at stars 1, 8, 12, and over IT in UNITED. Frosty light brown with lustrous tan in protected areas. MDS, die state b early. The reverse is lightly cracked through the tops of MER and the repunching on the 84 is clear. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. DWH #2037. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Larry Briggs 7/90-J. R. Grellman 7/95-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:211. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748

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