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Sale 69
The May Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1 |
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1816 N-5 R3 MS64. Choice light bluish steel brown with nearly a third of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Great luster and eye appeal. A strong glass reveals a faint diagonal hairline scratch through star 3 and a couple small planchet voids on the chin and jawline, as struck. Nicely struck E-MDS. The repunching under the N in CENT is clear and the die lines on the neck are sharp. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and tied for CC#4, his photo #20720. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ RB holder. (PCGS # 36536) (PCGS # 36536) .
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/15/1945:492-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:73-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:8. The Naftzger collection envelope also lists earlier owners as David Proskey-Dr. George P. French, but this is unverified, The Northwest Collection.
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$6,900 |
Lot 2 |
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1817 N-2 R3 MS64. Choice frosty bluish steel brown and chocolate. Faded mint color shows through in protected areas of the obverse while the reverse is a darker shade of chocolate brown mottled with lighter brown. The surfaces are quite attractive with satiny mint luster covering even the highest points of the design. The obverse is solidly in the gem category, but the uneven toning on the reverse keeps that side from a similar lofty rating. The only mark is a small spot of darker steel toning in the field off the tip of the chin. LDS with all the die cracks listed by Wright clearly present, including the bisecting crack on the reverse passing from F-A to NI. Called MS65 and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21262. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 36553).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex M. H. Bolender 9/58:1456-Emanuel Taylor 10/60-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:19. (The Naftzger envelope also indicates an earlier provenance of "Mills #1291 and Newcomb", but these earlier owners are in doubt according to Del Bland), The Northwest Collection.
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$7,475 |
Lot 3 |
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1817 N-6 R1 MS62. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with lighter brown tones in protected areas on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a small splash of slightly darker toning under the E in STATES. MDS. Most of the dentils remain visible on both sides but the outer star tips are starting to flow toward the rims. Called MS60+ by Noyes, his photo #56014. Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36565).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova 1/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,553 |
Lot 4 |
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1817 N-8 R2 MS64. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown with faded mint color in protected areas of the obverse. No spots or stains, only a few light contact marks, including a dull nick under the E in CENT. Satiny mint luster covers both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Sharply struck EDS. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21435. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36571).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex B. Max Mehl collection-T. James Clarke 1954-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:30, The Northwest Collection.
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$5,520 |
Lot 5 |
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1817 N-8 R2 MS63. Very lustrous light to medium bluish steel brown with 15% of the mint color showing on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. Close to gem except for a reddish chocolate spot at the top of star 12, a microscopic speck of carbon resting against the forehead, a barely visible scuff over the 8 in the date, and a tiny speck of fine carbon nestled against the leaf below the E in UNITED. Late die state with the "Finger Mouse" break on top of the head fully developed. The slightly rough depression in the field below star 5 is fully developed as well, a result of uneven die wear. Called MS61 and tied for CC#3 overall in the Noyes census, his photo #28778. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5. However, this piece is listed as the finest known of the late die state with the full "Finger Mouse" break in both census lists. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 36572).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Moskovitz-Quality Sales Corp., 2/1977:1282-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/83:562 (via Jon Hanson)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:33, The Northwest Collection.
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$8,625 |
Lot 6 |
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1817 N-10 R1 MS62. The obverse is lustrous chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones and small splashes of slightly lighter brown toning mixed in. The reverse is frosty medium brown with slightly darker steel brown highpoints. A small spot of darker chocolate brown toning on the left upright of the N in CENT is the only notable mark. MDS with a tiny rim cud break connecting two dentils at star 2 and several small die chips down from the dentils right of the second S in STATES (apparently caused by a small screw that damaged the reverse die during this marriage). Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #28838. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#4. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36577).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex J. P. Young, Barney Bluestone 9/29/45:692-Chris Petersen-Jon Hanson-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/83:565-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:472-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:37, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,795 |
Lot 7 |
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1818 N-6 R1 MS63. Very attractive and highly lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the mint color remaining on the obverse. The only marks are a trio of small parallel nicks on the end of the chin and a tiny diagonal nick off the left end of the line below CENT. LDS with dull but strong parallel die lines (possibly from a lap stone applied to the die) behind ICA in AMERICA and the reverse dentils weakened or missing altogether. Doubling from die bounce shows on the tip of the nose, on the jaw near the throat, and boldly along the bottom edge of the bust. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20952. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1 as well. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 36616).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex David Bland, Jr. Galleries-Wade Hinderling-Jack H. Beymer (via Del Bland) 6/5/87-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:64, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,450 |
Lot 8 |
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1818 N-10 R1 MS63. Choice lustrous light bluish steel brown and chocolate with underlying slightly faded mint color showing through on 5% of the obverse and 25% of the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and the only marks are a few tiny ticks on the cheek. No spots or stains. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for this variety. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (PCGS label included). Noyes photo #39221. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 36629).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Harry Laibstain 2/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,150 |
Lot 9 |
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1819 N-8 R1 MS62. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with 15% of the mint color remaining on the obverse but only traces of faded red showing on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. Would qualify for a choice rating except for a small spot of darker toning at the left foot of the second T in STATES and a very dull contact mark between the feet of the C & E in CENT. In addition there is a small depression in the dentils at the first A in AMERICA caused by a stray planchet cutter impression. MDS. The fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines but most of the dentils remain visible. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS63RB (PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 36650).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Jim McGuigan 4/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,668 |
Lot 10 |
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1819 N-10 R4 MS63. Frosty slightly faded mint red mellowing to steel brown, about half the faded red remaining. Covered with satiny mint luster and close to gem except for a short, fine hairline scratch in the field off the nose tip plus a few tiny ticks on the cheek and in the field off the chin. A good identifying mark is a small spot of darker bluish steel toning between the 8 and second 1 in the date. E-MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides and the bottom of the C in CENT is clear. An outstanding example of this very scarce variety. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 with one other piece in the Bland census. Noyes says MS61 and CC#3, his photo #25191. The obverse is plated in the Newcomb book to illustrate the variety and the reverse is also plated to show reverse H. Comes with the Newcomb collection pillbox. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Dan Holmes provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 36656).
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:530-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:123-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/05:3433-Dan Holmes, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:122, The Northwest Collection.
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$4,888 |
Lot 11 |
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1820/19 N-2 R2 Small Overdate 20 over 19 AU58. Lustrous bluish steel and olive brown with lighter brown toning in a couple areas on both sides. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a few very light nicks or scuffs on the bust. Satiny and very attractive. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. MDS. The fields are covered with radial die flowlines but the overdate, including the 9, remains clearly visible. Called AU55 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo # 35073. Now housed in a PCGS MS63 BN holder. (PCGS # 36682).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 3/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,645 |
Lot 12 |
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1820 N-15 R2 Small Date MS64. Highly lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown showing at least 40% of the red on the obverse and 75% on the reverse. Sharply struck and very attractive, nearly a gem cent. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning at the dentils above star 4, another inside the 0 in the date, and another over the E in ONE. None of these spots contains carbon or verdigris. MDS. Very fine die rust covers the devices on both sides and there is minor crumbling inside the N's in ONE CENT. In addition there is sharp, clear doubling along the right edge of the ear (caused by die bounce). This piece was called "nearly MS70" by Ted Naftzger when he owned it and Bill Noyes has graded it MS68 and finest known, his photo #56018. Either way it's a great cent and a strong candidate for finest known honors. Now housed in a PCGS MS63 RB holder. (PCGS # 36704).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jerry Bobbe 6/79 (who called it "Best I've ever seen.")-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Chris McCawley 9/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,875 |
Lot 13 |
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1821 N-2 R1 EF45. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with lots of underlying lighter brown toning in the protected areas, especially on the obverse. Subtle overtones of light bluish steel highlight this very attractive cent. No defects, only very light wear on the devices and a few microscopic ticks scattered over both sides, none notable. Sharply struck EDS. The fields are hard and reflective on both sides and the die line from the bust tip is bold. Called EF45 in the Noyes census, his photo #36212. A premium example of a date that is difficult to find in high grade. And it comes with an impressive provenance. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution). Now housed in a PCGS AU53 holder. (PCGS # 36709).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #59, 6/67:1263-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Bill Noyes-1987 EAC Sale, lot #349-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:761-Jim McGuigan 4/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,990 |
Lot 14 |
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1822 N-2 R3 MS65. Beautiful lustrous mint red and bluish steel brown, nearly half the mint color showing on both sides. A wisp of darker bluish steel toning close under star 10 is the best identifying mark. MDS showing the usual die crack at stars 7-12, but the dentils are strong on both sides and the fine dash at S-O is clear. The dash at D-S is gone. A gem cent offering superb eye appeal. Called MS65+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 choice and CC#1 as well. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 36716).
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Bement:347-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:546-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, 8/23/49:929-Abe Kosoff-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:119, The Northwest Collection.
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$17,825 |
Lot 15 |
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1822 N-4 R2 MS62. Lustrous light steel brown with medium brown toning on the lower part of the reverse and attractive bluish steel overtones in protected areas, especially on the obverse. Excellent eye appeal with only a few tiny marks, including a few tiny ticks at the eye and a small wisp of darker toning hidden in the hair cords over the T in LIBERTY. Sharply struck EDS with doubling on much of the reverse from die bounce. Graded MS61 by Del Bland. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#4 in his census, photo #21529. Comes with an impressive provenance. Removed from an old green label PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36721).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex J. Paul Scheetz 8/76-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe 8/30/76-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 253-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/97:5209-Jim McGuigan-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/03:668,The Northwest Collection.
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$7,188 |
Lot 16 |
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1822 N-11 R2 MS64. Frosty reddish steel brown faded down from mint color with overtones of bluish steel. Ample faded mint color remains in the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this piece is outstanding. The only marks are a faint spot of darker toning at the peak of the 1 in the date and a pair of tiny nick-like planchet voids on the cheek right of the nostril. Early die state. The strike is needle sharp except for the radial lines in some of the lower stars. Called MS65+ and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and CC#1, his photo #21514. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 36742).
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Abner Kreisberg 8/1955-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:136, The Northwest Collection.
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$9,488 |
Lot 17 |
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1823 N-2 R2 Normal Date AU55. Lustrous chocolate and steel brown with lighter brown toning covering the right side of the obverse. Overtones of light bluish steel toning show on both sides, especially on the left side of the obverse. The fields and protected areas are satiny and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Just a touch of friction show on the highest points of the devices. The best identifying marks, and they are not at all distracting, are a small spot of darker toning in the field close to the throat, another off the upper right point of star 6, and a microscopic pit under the first T in STATES. Sharply struck E-MDS showing a rim cud break from star 4.5 to star 5 and a smaller one above star 6. A premium example of a date that is extremely difficult to find in high grade. The undisputed key to a high-grade "Redbook" set of middle date large cents. Called AU55 and tied for CC#6 honors in the Noyes census, his photo # 56019. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU58. Now housed in a PCGS MS62 BN holder. (PCGS # 36757).
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/14/2003:847, The Northwest Collection.
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$49,450 |
Lot 18 |
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1823 Private Restrike MS65. Very attractive iridescent bluish steel and light chocolate brown with slightly faded original red covering 10-15% of both sides. Virtually flawless, a bit of slightly darker toning on star 3 the best way to identify this piece. Late die state with two die cracks on each side plus the usual strong rim cud break from star 4 to star 7. The fields display ample prooflike surface and the eye appeal is outstanding. Noyes photo #21674. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 81627).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy 11/12/84:51-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:390, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,760 |
Lot 19 |
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1824/2 N-1 R1 Overdate 4 over 2 AU50+. Lustrous light to medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. The only marks, and they are not at all significant, are a pair of small spots of darker toning right of the date, another nestled against the left side of star 7, and a splash of chocolate toning at F-A. Nicely struck E-MDS, prior to any rim crumbling on the left side of the obverse. The overdate feature is bold. Called AU50+ in the Noyes census, his photo #62013. A very nice example of this popular overdate variety. Now housed in a PCGS MS63 BN holder. (PCGS # 36778).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Jim McGuigan 4/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$16,100 |
Lot 20 |
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1824 N-2 R2 MS63. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with hints of very faded mint color in a few of the protected areas on the reverse. Satiny and virtually flawless except for a small spot of very fine carbon in the field off the end of the nose. Sharply struck MDS with the usual fine die rust on both sides. The die rust is most evident in a small patch on the neck under the ear lobe and in the field around NE in ONE. A premium example. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #56020. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 36769).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova 1/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$9,488 |
Lot 21 |
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1825 N-7 R3 MS63+. Repunched 5. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with attractive satiny mint frost covering the surfaces. Peeps of mint color remain on the obverse while at least 10% of the reverse shows original red color. Just a few trivial marks, including a small spot of darker toning in the field under star 6, a dull and barely visible contact mark on the tip of the chin, and a tick in the center of the line below CENT. Sharply struck showing full radial lines in all the stars. A choice cent, very close to MS64. MDS with a die crack from the curl at star 13 down to the dentils just right of the date and a rim cud break at star 11 extending halfway up to star 10. The repunching on the 5 remains sharp. This is the Newcomb plate coin for the variety. Called MS65 choice and finest known by a full 5 points in the Noyes census, his photo #21287. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. Both agree this is the only mint state example outside the ANS Museum. A very important cent that comes with an impressive provenance. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36799).
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex property of A. R. L. (Minneapolis), Thomas L. Elder 4/1926:1451-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, 8/18/52:2164-Harold Bareford-Auction '80 (Stack's) 8/15/80:1055-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:162, The Northwest Collection.
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$11,500 |
Lot 22 |
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1825 N-9 R2 MS64. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with faded mint color showing through on both sides, 5% on the obverse and more than 10% on the reverse. Flawless except for faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 3 and a few microscopic ticks under the right side of the N in CENT. MDS with an extremely faint die crack arcing from the field below star 4 to the browlock. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. The fields are hard and very slightly reflective. A beautiful cent. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #21821. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36805).
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex William Festus Morgan (who purchased this cent prior to 1923), J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/1932:215-B. Max Mehl personal collection-T. James Clarke-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:165, The Northwest Collection.
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$8,050 |
Lot 23 |
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1826 N-5 R2 AU58. Choice, highly lustrous medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Just the faintest touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. A beautiful cent. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning (not carbon) nestled between the upper right points of star 3 and a shallow, barely visible contact mark close over the N in CENT. LDS with strong rim cud breaks at star 4, from star 5 to star 7, and between star 7 and star 8. Called AU55 Choice in the Noyes census, his photo #62014. Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36823).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 2/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,105 |
Lot 24 |
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1826 N-7 R1 MS62+. Very attractive lustrous medium brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. Virtually flawless surfaces. The only marks are some microscopic, barely visible specks of slightly darker toning scattered over the obverse and a shallow nick well hidden in the hair over the B in LIBERTY. LDS with the die clashmarks gone and the rims starting to dish, especially at the top of the reverse. Called MS62 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35921. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 36829).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Matthew A. Stickney, Henry Chapman 6/25/1907:1586-George Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co 6/13/67:1271-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:182, The Northwest Collection.
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$10,925 |
Lot 25 |
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1827 N-7 R3 MS64. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with a few hints of golden reddish tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. Only a few microscopic marks, including a tiny hairline between the date and star 13 and a small nick or pre-striking planchet mark close over the nostril. Nicely struck MDS with traces of repunching visible on the 8 in the date and fine die flowlines covering the fields. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20883. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36856).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:815-William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1076-Hillyer Ryder, Wayte Raymond 11/45:157-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:195, The Northwest Collection.
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$6,325 |
Lot 26 |
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1827 N-11 R1 MS64. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and olive on the devices with nearly half the original mint color remaining. A beautiful, original cent that offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a speck of darker steel toning nestled between the feet of the E & R in LIBERTY and very faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 13 and the T in CENT. MDS with a small lump from die crumbling on the forehead but none under the nose. The dentils at star 2 are weak thanks to a very tiny mint-made planchet clip at that spot, but the remainder of the obverse dentils are strong. A premium cent, certainly one of the finest known for the variety. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 36869).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 12/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$18,975 |
Lot 27 |
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1828 N-6 R1 MS64. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with faded mint color in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal with nearly flawless surfaces. A splash of slightly darker toning in the field touching the top of star 11 and another at the foot of the first T in STATES are the only marks. LDS with additional die cracks from the tip of the coronet through star 6 to the dentils and another up from the outer hair bun to the dentils right of star 9. The stray 8 punched at the left edge of the 2 (the so-called 28 over 88 overdate) remains visible. Tiny lumps caused by die rust are scattered over the obverse, as always on this variety. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21819. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36889).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex RARCOA 11/72-Jerry A. Bobbe 2/2/79-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:209, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,680 |
Lot 28 |
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1828 N-11 R2 MS62. Lustrous bluish steel brown and olive with 20% of the planchet displaying faded mint color. Just a few trivial marks, including a dull vertical nick on the chin, a couple microscopic ticks in the field near the inner curl, and a tiny splash of darker toning at TE in STATES. Nicely struck EDS except for the very tip of the nose, which did not have enough planchet metal to completely fill that spot, plus a similar shallow depression on the browlock. The gross repunching on the first S in STATES and the O in OF is obvious. A very attractive cent, and it looks choice in every respect in spite of the minor defects. Called MS60+ and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #56021. Bland says MS60+ as well but tied for CC#4 honors. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 36901).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Joe Kuehnert-David Bland, Jr.-Del Bland 8/23/77-Myles Z. Gerson-Bruce Pasternak-1986 ANA Sale, Kagin's 8/6/86:5173-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:904-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/14/2003:857, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,875 |
Lot 29 |
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1829 N-2 R2 Large Letters Reverse AU58. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate blending to olive. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas with only a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. Essentially void of defects. A very tiny nick over the left top of the T in CENT may help identify this piece in the future. M-LDS. The cracks at stars 1-4 and 11-13 are clear and the repunching along the left of the upright of N in ONE remains visible. Now housed in a PCGS MS63 BN holder. (PCGS # 36913).
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 5/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,415 |
Lot 30 |
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1830 N-2 R2 Large Letters Reverse MS65. Lustrous chocolate and light bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and the obverse is a perfect gem offering fabulous eye appeal. The reverse is not quite as attractive thanks to a minor splash of darker toning inside the wreath and another at the dentils over the first S in STATES. Sharply struck E-MDS with a die line connecting the tip of the wreath ribbon to the base of the U in UNITED. Minor doubling shows on the browlock (caused by die bounce). The tiny "earring" die flaw that dangles from the earlobe is sharp. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20576. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#1 as well. Obviously this is a very nice and important cent. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 36940).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 7/1980-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:237, The Northwest Collection.
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$11,213 |
Lot 31 |
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1830 N-8 R1 Large Letters Reverse MS60+. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of faded mint red showing on the obverse and at least 10% of the reverse retaining mellowed mint color. No spots or stains, and the only contact marks are some microscopic ticks scattered over the obverse, none notable. The reverse is choice. MDS. The die crack from the bust tip to the dentils under star 1 is clear but the repunching along the left edge of the 1 in the date remains visible. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #20311. Bland says MS60+. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36955).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 10/77:903-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, lot 317-John J. Nicholas, 1991 EAC Sale, lot 214-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:944-Chris McCawley 1/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,760 |
Lot 32 |
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1831 N-2 R2 Small Letters Reverse MS64. Highly lustrous bluish steel. Satiny mint frost covers the entire surface and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots or stains, and the only mark of any significance is a very light nick in the field just right of the date. Late die state with a small rim cud that extends just inside the dentils at star 11. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-1 while the reverse is well centered on the planchet. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21440. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#2. Comes with a great provenance. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 36994).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:245-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:249, The Northwest Collection.
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$5,750 |
Lot 33 |
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1831 N-3 R1 Small Letters Reverse MS63. Lustrous steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Generous traces of faded mint color are bleeding through the delicate toning on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet resulting in great eye appeal. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a couple of small spots of lighter reddish tan toning at the ear and in the hair below plus a tiny rim nick at the bottom of the reverse. MDS. Called MS62 in the Noyes census, his photo #56022. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 36997).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley FPL #69, 1/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,220 |
Lot 34 |
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1832 N-3 R1 Large Letters Reverse MS63. Choice lustrous medium brown and steel with traces of faded mint color showing on both sides. Excellent eye appeal and only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a microscopic planchet flake near the dentils over star 5 and two specks of darker toning under the ribbon end. MDS. Called MS63 in the Noyes census, his photo #56023. And it comes with an important provenance. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37009).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex George Carlton, Thomas L. Elder 12/1917:753-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:267-Chris McCawley FPL 1/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,530 |
Lot 35 |
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1833 N-2 R2 MS60. Glossy medium brown and chocolate with a few delicate wisps of darker olive brown toning on the obverse. Hints of light bluish steel overtone can be found on both sides. No defects, but the slightly uneven toning on the obverse distracts from an otherwise beautiful cent. M-LDS. The die cracks are clear, the stars are drawing to the rims, and the reverse is rotated 30 degrees CW from the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Called MS60 by Noyes, his photo #28828. Now housed in a PCGS MS63 BN holder. (PCGS # 37021).
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Julian Leidman, American Auction Association 11/10/72:789-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Chris McCawley 2/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$978 |
Lot 36 |
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1833 N-3 R1 MS65. Choice highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with generous amounts of faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. A microscopic tick on the cheek right of the upper lip is the only mark, and it is barely visible with the aid of a strong glass. Nicely struck MDS with microscopic die flowlines covering the fields. All the stars show their radial lines. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 choice and tied for CC#1, his photo #20621. A truly beautiful cent. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 37024).
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Stack's OTC 2/17/63-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Myles Z. Gerson-Denis Loring-Kenneth Goldman 7/24/80-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:282, The Northwest Collection.
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$8,338 |
Lot 37 |
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1833 N-6 R1 MS63. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless. The only marks are a faint wisp of slightly darker toning between stars 12 & 13 and darker toning on the rim from star 8 to star 9. LDS with a small lump between the two parallel cracks through the bottom of N in UNITED. Great eye appeal for the grade. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37033).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 3/99:1142-Tom Reynolds 2/2005, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,645 |
Lot 38 |
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1834 N-2 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters MS62. Lustrous medium brown and chocolate with faint peeps of faded mint color on the obverse and 5% of the mellowed red remaining on the reverse. There is a subtle swipe of darker toning at TATES and a very light scuff in the field between stars 11 & 12. Otherwise this cent is choice. M-LDS. The small spikes up from the dentils under the date present in earlier die states are now gone. In addition, die chatter created sharp triple profiles on the tip of the nose and the lips. Less obvious doubling shows along the profile of the nose while sharper doubling is visible on RTY. Called MS60 by Noyes, his photo #56024. Comes with a nice provenance. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS65BN (NGC label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37054).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Ben's Stamp & Coin 1946-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/84:1704-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:442-Tony Terranova 4/7/88-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1973-Chris McCawley 3/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,105 |
Lot 39 |
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1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters MS64. Beautiful satiny light bluish steel and olive with faded mint red in the protected areas on both sides. Lustrous and very attractive. The only mark is a small spot of darker toning in the field above the coronet tip. Sharply struck MDS with obvious die rust surrounding NITED STATES. A premium cent. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS65BN (NGC label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 37039).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 2/2005, The Northwest Collection.
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$8,625 |
Lot 40 |
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1835 N-1 R1 Head of 1834 with Large 8 & Stars MS60+. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive with a half dozen tiny splashes of lighter reddish brown toning on the reverse, including one inside the O in ONE. A tiny vertical nick or planchet chip on the truncation over the 8 is a good identifying mark. M-LDS. A fine radial die crack has formed connecting the midpoint of the earlier crack from star 11 to star 12 to the dentils. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64BN (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution). Now housed in a PCGS MS63 BN holder. (PCGS # 37105).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Denis Loring-Chris McCawley 9/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,760 |
Lot 41 |
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1835 N-8 R1 Head of 1836 MS62. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with 15% of the bright original mint red remaining, mostly on the right side of the obverse. No contact marks, but there are traces of an old fingerprint on the right side of the obverse where the mint red dominates. In addition there is a very shallow planchet flake or void at the dentils under star 12 and a spot of reddish brown toning at the dentils above star 5. Otherwise this piece is quite nice, and if the mint red color turned to steel brown thus blending away the fingerprints I suspect this piece would qualify for choice. M-LDS. The bisecting die crack up through the 1 in the date extends through the portrait and emerges weakly into the field below star 8. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 37061).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:156-Gene Reale-2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:529-Jerry Bobbe 4/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,335 |
Lot 42 |
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1835 N-14 R2 Head of 1836 MS63. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and tan blending to light olive on the obverse. Traces of underlying faded mint color remain visible, especially on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet extending to the highest points of the design. The only marks are a few delicate puffs of darker olive and steel toning on the obverse, including one in the field above the right edge of star 2 and another on the neck near the curl, plus a planchet flake on the rim over the right edge of the M in AMERICA. LDS. The dies are worn and the tiny lump on the base of T in CENT is nearly gone. Clear doubling caused by die bounce shows along the back edge of the ear. Comes with an old provenance. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 37063).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/4/1909:833 (where plated)-unknown-Del Bland 1/73-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/79-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,415 |
Lot 43 |
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1836 N-1 R1+. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous light golden brown and reddish tan with steel brown toning on the highpoints. The toning is a bit uneven and has a look that suggests it may have been dipped decades ago. However, the luster remains attractive and the "look" is nice enough to draw a 64RB grade from PCGS. The notable marks are a swipe of darker toning at UN in UNITED and a small one on the right top of the N in ONE, and both of these darker stains contain a faint dusting of carbon. LDS with all the die cracks described by Newcomb and Wright, including the final one through the dentils at star 10 through that star and the portrait and star 2 and the dentils. Nicely struck except on the hair curl at star 13, which is flat. Here is where the EAC census graders part ways. Bland says this cent is MS65 and tied for CC#1. Noyes says MS60 net AU50, his photo #21124. Our grade is MS60. The PCGS label shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:756-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:346, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,265 |
Lot 44 |
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1837 N-3 R3 Plain Hair Cord, Medium Letters MS65. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel brown on the highpoints, about two-thirds of the faded mint color remaining. Very attractive with nearly flawless surfaces. The only marks, and they are barely visible and certainly do not catch the eye, are a tiny planchet chip on the lower edge of the tip of the chin, a small spot of darker toning at the dentils over star 5, and a tiny tick on the left end of the right top of the N in ONE. MDS. The fields are covered with very fine radial die flowlines but the irregular die scratch from the left end of the line under CENT is still clear. This cent is plated in the Newcomb book on the cents of 1816-1857 and it comes with a great provenance. Called MS63 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #33827. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 37154).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:680-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 1710-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 1958 ANA Sale, lot 552-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:163-Dr. M. Lamar Hicks, Stack's 3/18/86:851-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/94:147 (via Tony Terranova)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:366, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,450 |
Lot 45 |
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1837 N-5 R2 Plain Hair Cord with Small Letters Reverse MS62. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with generous traces of slightly faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains. The only marks are a couple thin, very light nicks on the cheek and a barely visible scuff at the top of the ear, plus a tiny planchet flake right of star 12. LDS. A nice example of the Plain Hair Cord, Small Letters Reverse type (a 1-die variety "Redbook" type). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37144).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/25/2004:1410, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,128 |
Lot 46 |
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1837 N-8 R1 Plain Hair Cord with Medium Letters Reverse MS64. Choice, highly lustrous bluish steel brown with 15% of the mint red remaining. Attractive satiny mint frost covers even the highest points on this beautiful cent. Virtually flawless. The only marks are a nick hidden on star 7, a light rim nick over star 10, and a speck of darker toning over the left top of the first T in STATES. Sharply struck E-MDS. The die lines over ERICA are dull but visible. Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #56024A. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37162).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird-Tom Turissini, 2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:693, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,450 |
Lot 47 |
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1837 N-9 R1 Beaded Hair Cord, Head of 1838 MS63+. Highly lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing in the protected areas on both sides. Flawless except for very faint traces of an old fingerprint in the field before the portrait. LDS with rim cud breaks from star 11 down to the bottom of star 13. In addition, there is a curious collection of die scratches at the dentils from star 3 to star 4 with a much smaller patch of similar marks left of star 2 and at the dentil tips over AM. At first glance you would swear these were scratches added after minting, but all the latest state examples show the same marks, so they have to be in the die. All the die cracks previously described are stronger and there is an additional horizontal crack passing through the lump on the bust. These dies are really cracked up. Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#9, his photo #36922. Comes with a nice provenance of large cent luminaries. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS66BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS5 BN holder. (PCGS # 37132).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Richard Picker-C. Douglas Smith 1972-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:496-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:383, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,640 |
Lot 48 |
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1837 N-10 R1 Beaded Hair Cord, Head of 1838 MS63. The "Accessory N" variety. Lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate blending to olive with traces of faded mint red showing on the obverse while 10% of the reverse displays brighter mint color. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks, and they are not at all distracting, are a shallow rim nick at star 5, a very light scuff in the field under star 13, and a speck of dark toning on the right foot of the second T in STATES. Nicely struck E-MDS, prior to any rim cud breaks on the obverse. Traces of the stray "N" punched into the leaves below the N in UNITED are visible (the so-called "Accessory N"). Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #36909. Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ BN holder. (PCGS # 37135).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex "Met Sale" 7/9/82:54-John J. Nicholas 4/12/85-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 4/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,243 |
Lot 49 |
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1837 N-12 R3 Beaded Hair Cord, Head of 1838 MS64. The "Accessory E" variety. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with at least 15% of the original mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is very nice. The notable marks are a tiny planchet flake in the field off the lower lip and a speck of dark toning between the C & E in CENT. LDS. Die wear and lapping have weakened the peripheral details so they are in lower relief and the curl over the 7 in the date is severed. The stray E punched into the wreath under the E in AMERICA, the so-called "Accessory E," is clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #21341. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3 in his census. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ RB holder. (PCGS # 37142).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Gordon J. Wrubel 1978-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:504-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:391, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,415 |
Lot 50 |
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1838 N-1 R1 MS63+. Lustrous olive and bluish steel with peeps of mint color remaining on both sides. Satiny and very attractive, close to MS64. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a speck of crud in the field just off the tip of the bust and a very faint spot of reddish chocolate toning in the field midway between the chin and star 2, plus a tiny splash of crud at the dentils off the end of the wreath stem. E-MDS with fine die flowlines in the fields and a clear rim cud break at star 1. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20977. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65BN (PCGS label included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 37180).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex C. F. Clark (a dealer at the 1987 ANA Convention)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 12/87-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:402, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,783 |
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