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Sale 69
The May Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 51 |
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1838 N-2 R1 MS65. Lustrous bright mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the mint color remaining. A monster gem cent except for a shallow planchet void from impurity in the metal on the edge at star 9, as struck. Otherwise the only marks are faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 5 and a speck of dark toning in the hair under the Y in LIBERTY. Great eye appeal, a truly wonderful cent except for the small planchet defect. M-LDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields creating the wonderful cartwheel luster. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census list. Noyes says either MS65 (one list), MS63 (another list), or MS60 net AU50 (the same second list under a different photo number, which shows why grading from photos can be troublesome), his photo #20995. 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 # 37184).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/60:1584-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:174-A. Lovi-Robert Batchelder-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-Denis Loring-Stanley Kesselman-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:405, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,565 |
Lot 52 |
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1838 N-5 R1 MS63. The obverse is frosty mint red fading to steel brown, at least 20% of the original mint color still showing. The reverse is a darker shade of light olive and chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones and slightly faded mint red in protected areas. A small spot of darker toning at the outer point of star 10 is the only notable mark on otherwise choice surfaces. E-MDS with a sharp spike up to the left from the coronet where it touches the curl. The reverse die clashmarks inside the wreath are clear and a faint die crack connects the E in STATES to the leaf tip below the adjacent T. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20667. 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 # 37193).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:693-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:358-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:415, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,243 |
Lot 53 |
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1838 N-8 R1 MS63. Highly lustrous dark bluish steel and olive with original mint color covering the protected areas on both sides, at least 15% of the mint red remaining. Has to be close to a Red & Brown designation. The only marks are a tiny planchet lamination at the dentils over star 4 and a thin nick on the bust over the first 8 in the date, plus a spot of reddish brown toning left of the bottom of star 11. Sharply struck EDS with crisp recutting on RIC in AMERICA. Great eye appeal, and it comes with a highly coveted provenance. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #28701 (CC#1 is in the ANS Museum). 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 # 37201).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:695-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:363-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:422, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,070 |
Lot 54 |
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1838 N-12 R2 MS63. Choice highly lustrous light olive and steel brown with generous traces of bright original mint color showing in the protected areas on both sides. Nearly flawless. The only defects, and they are hardly worthy of mention, are a thin nick hidden in the dentils at star 5 and a small spot of darker toning just right of the hair bun. MDS. The doubling always seen on the left side of the wreath (from a real doubled die, not die bounce) is clear. The strike is slightly uneven, also as usual, due to non-parallel die faces causing the upper stars to be relatively flat while the lower ones are strong. Corresponding weakness shows along the bottom of the reverse while the upper part of that side is strongly impressed. A good candidate for CC#1 honors (or at least a tie). Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66BN (NGC label included) Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 399518).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,450 |
Lot 55 |
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1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 (or inverted 9) AU50. Glossy light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the obverse highpoints. Subtle overtones of bluish steel are found in the recesses of the hair curls and at star 5. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. There is just a light touch of wear on the highest points of the design. A thin diagonal nick just right of the nostril, a couple more over the E's in ONE CENT, and a collection of microscopic planchet flakes (as struck) around the end of the wreath stem are the notable marks. MDS with a clear die crack from the dentils over star 3 to the nose and eye fading out when it exits the right corner of the eye. Called AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#2, his photo #28678. One of the other CC#2 examples in the census lists is impounded in the ANS Museum. The field of top pieces is quite limited, and the pressure to obtain one is great. Only a single mint state example is known, and it may not be available for decades. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU58 (the PCGS label is included, and it shows the attribution and Naftzger provenance). Now housed in a PCGS AU58. (PCGS # 37261).
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex R. Goldstone 1959-C. Douglas Smith-M. Kaplan 3/59-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:182-F. E. Knoble, Lester Merkin 2/70-C. Douglas Smith 5/74-Jerry A. Bobbe-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:438, The Northwest Collection.
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$80,500 |
Lot 56 |
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1839 N-3 R1 Head of 1838 MS64. Choice lustrous steel and chocolate brown with generous traces of mint color remaining on the obverse and nearly half the bright mint red remaining on the reverse. Outstanding eye appeal with the look of a flawless gem. The only marks are a very faint spot of slightly darker toning in the field off the chin, two tiny specks of darker toning between the T & E in STATES, and a microscopic tick on the line under N in CENT. MDS displaying fine radial die flowlines in the fields on both sides and the start of a depression in the field (from die erosion) between star 1 and the throat. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #56029. Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 37228).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 3/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$4,370 |
Lot 57 |
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1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head MS65. Lustrous mix of bright mint red and frosty steel brown, nearly half the original mint color remaining on both sides. A spot of reddish brown carbon in the dentils over star 10 is the only defect worthy of consideration. Sharply struck MDS with radial lines in all the stars. The short dash at the dentil tips between the 3 & 9 is gone and the one right of the 9 is weak. A wonderful example of the "Silly Head" type, one of the very best of the type regardless of the die variety. Called MS66 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21476. Bland says MS65+ and tied for CC#1. A solid winner either way. 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 # 37232).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 588-T. James Clarke 10/54-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:449, The Northwest Collection.
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$12,075 |
Lot 58 |
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1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 MS64. Beautiful lustrous steel brown and olive faded down from mint color with nearly a third of the underlying mellowed mint color showing through the toning on both sides. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost that is unbroken. Would rate gem status if not for faint traces of an old fingerprint in the center of the reverse. Sharply struck E-MDS. Called MS63 in the Noyes census, his photo #56030. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (PCGS label included, and it shows the "Type of 1840" attribution). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 37266).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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| Realized
$7,763 |
Lot 59 |
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1839 N-9 R2 Silly Head MS63+. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown and chocolate with faded underlying mint color showing through the toning on at least 25% of the obverse and much of the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the surfaces and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. Very close to MS64. The only defects, and they are trivial, are traces of slightly darker toning near the dentils left of star 5, right of star 8, and under star 11, plus a tiny spot of dark toning inside the bottom of the E in UNITED and another one at the right top of the C in CENT. Nicely struck E-MDS. The small spur to the left from the bottom of the 8 and the die lines to the left from star 7 are clear. The always-present bisecting obverse die crack is light. A beautiful example of the popular "Silly Head" type. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #56031. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66BN (NGC label included, and it shows the "Silly Head" attribution). Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 37234).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex lot 1153 in a Bowers & Merena auction-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:893, The Northwest Collection.
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$9,775 |
Lot 60 |
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1839 N-11 R1 Booby Head MS64+. Beautiful, lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with peeps of underlying faded mint color showing on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet offering outstanding eye appeal. Very close to gem. The only defects are a barely visible planchet flake under the 1 in the date, as struck, plus a few microscopic specks of darker toning around the coronet tip. Sharply struck MDS. The finer details of the portrait are crisp and all but two of the stars have complete radial lines. A premium example of the popular "Booby Head" type. Called MS65 Choice and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20247. And it comes with an important provenance. Now housed in a PCGS MS67 BN holder. (PCGS # 37246).
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:93-Hillyer Ryder, New Netherlands Coin Co. #41, 9/26/53:907-Elliot Landau, New Netherlands Coin Co. #52, 12/13/58:156 (as MS70)-Stack's "TAD" sale, 2/4/1976:135 (via Jerry A. Bobbe)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 9/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$24,150 |
Lot 61 |
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1840 N-2 R2 Small Date with Small 18 over Large 18 MS63. Choice lustrous chocolate and steel with hints of faded mint color in protected areas on the reverse. Satiny and virtually flawless save for a few tiny specks of darker olive toning on both sides. The notable spots are a tiny one midway between stars 5 & 6 and another slightly larger one left of the U in UNITED. Nicely struck MDS, die state a. The repunching on the 18 is clear and there is no trace of a rim cud break under the date. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" type. Tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 395821).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Long Beach Sale, New England Rare Coin Auctions 10/1/81:68 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$6,900 |
Lot 62 |
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1840 N-8 R1 Large Date MS63+. Highly lustrous bluish steel and olive with traces of mint red remaining on the obverse, 15% on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent offering outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a tiny tick on the rim above star 5 and a faint scuff on the C in CENT. LDS, die state d. The latest state seen with strong rim cud breaks at stars 9-12. Great eye appeal and a neat die state. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Noyes graded MS63, his photo #29949. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 395840).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Steve Ivy Auctions 2/6/81:23-Bowers & Merena 1/24/90:26-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:33. The Northwest Collection.
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$2,760 |
Lot 63 |
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1841 N-7 R2 MS63. Lustrous bluish steel and olive generous traces of faded mint color showing on the obverse while a third of the reverse displays faded mint red. The only notable marks are a small planchet chip on the rim at star 4 and a barely visible nick on star 11. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. MDS, die state b. The die defects under the date are weak but still visible and a faint die crack reaches down from star 8 into the field below. Tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 405809).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Michael Graham-Doug Bird-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:74, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,450 |
Lot 64 |
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1842 N-2 R1 Small Date MS63. Lustrous mint red mellowing to bluish steel brown and olive with a third of the mint color remaining. Would rate a higher grade if not for a dark olive brown spot near the dentils under star 12. The only other defect is a very shallow planchet flake in the dentils left of star 5, as struck. LDS, die state d. The die defects at the date are gone and there is a fine die crack down from the bottom of the C in CENT to the wreath below. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ BN holder. (PCGS # 405815).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Thomas L. Elder-Norweb Collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/88:2952-Tom Reynolds-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:84, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,645 |
Lot 65 |
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1842 N-6 R1 Large Date MS63. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with 15% of the mint red remaining on both sides. Outstanding eye appeal for the grade, virtually flawless except for a barely visible rim nick at the first A in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state b. The die lump off the lips is still visible while the others are gone. Nicely struck with radial lines in all the stars. Tied for CC#2 honors with a half dozen pieces. Now housed in a PCGS MS66 BN holder. (PCGS # 403940).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 9/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$4,485 |
Lot 66 |
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1843 N-4 R1 Obverse of 1842, Reverse of 1844 MS63. Choice, highly lustrous dark bluish steel and chocolate with a couple faint peeps of faded mint color on the reverse. Attractive satiny mint frost covers the planchet offering outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Virtually flawless. A tiny struck-through line (caused by a piece of thread or wire from die cleaning materials) shows near the dentils at star 3, and there is a tiny diagonal nick close over star 5. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #13). Die polishing has removed the lump under the 1 and has severely weakened the points up from the top of N in ONE. The thin rim cud under 184 is barely visible due to the narrow rim. A very nice example of this popular transitional "Redbook" variety. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 403922).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex John MacDonald-Denis Loring 12/98-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:123, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,220 |
Lot 67 |
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1843 N-6 R1 Mature Head with Repunched 18 MS63. Choice lustrous bluish steel mixed with subtle hints of sea green overtones. Small, very subtle splashes of slightly lighter brown toning are scattered over the upper half of the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers everything, even the highest points of the devices, offering outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The only mark is a very tiny planchet chip on the rim at star 5, as struck. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a. The repunching on the 18 is clear and the die lines at UNIT are visible. The rims are squared and wide. (Note: The rims on Mature Head cents are normally wider than those found on the Petite Head varieties.) Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ BN holder. (PCGS # 403943).
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/1/96:435-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:130, The Northwest Collection.
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$5,060 |
Lot 68 |
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1843 N-8 R2+ Type of 1842 with Repunched 184 MS63. Choice lustrous bluish steel and olive with 15% of the slightly faded mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Great eye appeal for the grade with just a few trivial marks. These include a small spot of darker olive toning in the field over the coronet tip, a tiny swipe of dark toning on the rim at star 12, and a shallow planchet flake on the rim under star 11. MDS, die state b. Minor crumbling has formed between the tip of the nose and the upper lip and the line at the inner curl is gone. In addition there are faint traces of shallow rim cud breaks at stars 8-9 and 11. The repunching on 184 remains visible. An important example of the variety, CC#2 in the Grellman census. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66RB (NGC label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 405852).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Del Bland-Bob Vail, Superior 9/7/97:629-Tony Terranova-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/98:1703-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:136, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,220 |
Lot 69 |
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1844 N-5 R1 MS63. The obverse is frosty mint red fading to light steel brown with more than a third of the red remaining. The reverse is lustrous light steel brown with hints of underlying very faded mint color showing through in a few places. The only defect is a spot of dark olive toning in the field under the hair bun. M-LDS, die state c, with fine die cracks on the reverse. The repunching on the first 4 remains clear. Tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 397732).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Stack's Auction '89, 7/8/89:1547-Dr. Bob Shalowitz 3/91-J. R. Grellman 6/99-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:181, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,955 |
Lot 70 |
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1845 N-10 R3- MS64. Lustrous steel and chocolate brown with faded mint color remaining on 25% of the obverse and brighter original mint red covering more than a third of the reverse. No spots or stains, and the only contact marks are a couple very light diagonal ticks on the cheek. Excellent eye appeal. M-LDS, die state b late, with two clear die cracks up to the dentils from the left top of the E in UNITED, and the area between these cracks is just starting to rise. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31244. Tied for CC#1 with three other pieces in the Grellman census. 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 # 397767).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Bruno Crossfield 12/56-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:695, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,898 |
Lot 71 |
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1846 N-9 R2 Small Date MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate, at least a third of the mint color remaining on both sides. The only marks are a few small spots of dark toning on the obverse, including one at the dentils left of the date, another in the dentils left of star 2, and a third near the dentils above star 5. The reverse is flawless. M-LDS, die state b. The arcing die line at ICA in AMERICA is weak but remains visible. Tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. Close to MS64. Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ RB holder. (PCGS # 403878).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/96-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:281, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,495 |
Lot 72 |
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1846 N-11 R1 Medium Date MS62+. Glossy chocolate and steel brown with nearly 20% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal, close to MS63. The only marks are a small splash of darker olive toning at the 84 and faint traces of an old fingerprint between stars 8 & 9. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The fine die lines from the dentils under the date are clear and all the stars show radial lines. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ BN holder. (PCGS # 403883).
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/14/2003:911, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,955 |
Lot 73 |
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1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to olive and bluish steel brown with at least a third of the mint color showing on both sides. No defects other than a few small areas of slightly darker toning. The notable ones are a faint spot of dark olive in the field off the tip of the nose, one on the lower point of star 9, and another over the end of the wreath stem. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b. The fine repunching off the left base of the 4 is gone but the die lines from the throat are sharp. A very attractive example of the popular Tall Date type. CC#5 in the Grellman census. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (old green PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 403887).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Stack's 6/19/91:1665-Henry T. Hettger-J. R. Grellman-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:290, The Northwest Collection.
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$4,255 |
Lot 74 |
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1846 N-19 R4 Small Date MS63. Frosty bluish steel and light olive with 15% of the mint red remaining. Very sharply struck and virtually flawless. The best identifying marks, and they are difficult to see even with a good glass, are two microscopic planchet flakes in the field under star 11, as struck. E-MDS, die state b. There is a very fine crack from the wreath ribbon down to the dentils but the remainder of the reverse remains uncracked. Tied for CC#2 with several others in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 403907).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow-George Patterson-Del Bland 2/7/73-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,438 |
Lot 75 |
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1847 N-20 R3 MS60. Lustrous chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel and traces of faded mint color on both sides. Very nice for the grade, nearly flawless. The only defects, and they are trivial, are a tiny planchet flake on the rim over star 10 (as struck) and a spot of slightly darker toning under the ribbon loop at the bottom of the reverse. M-LDS, die state a late. The fields are covered with fine radial flowlines but most of the earlier die lines are still visible. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 37313).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/25/90:1300-Wes Rasmussen, 1996 EAC Sale, lot 317-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:409, The Northwest Collection.
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$748 |
Lot 76 |
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1848 N-35 R2 MS62. Very attractive and highly lustrous medium chocolate brown with bluish steel overtones. Generous traces of original mint red remain visible, especially on the obverse. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a spot of slightly darker toning hidden in the dentils right of star 8 and a tiny rim nick right of the F in OF. Great eye appeal for the grade. Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 406528).
Estimated Value $450-UP.
Ex Del Bland-Alan Meghrig 1/87-Dr. Phil Ralls-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:629, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,495 |
Lot 77 |
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1849 N-2 R2 MS62. Frosty chocolate brown and olive. Sharply struck, especially on the portrait which displays needle-sharp details. Essentially flawless. The best identifying mark, and it is barely visible, is a light rim nick at star 13. MDS, die state m. Light crumbling connects the tops of the O & N in ONE but crumbling has not formed on berry #6. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 405637).
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 6/9/88-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/98:252-Walter Husak 4/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,208 |
Lot 78 |
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1849 N-3 R4 MS60+. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with mellowed mint color remaining visible in protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal, and this cent would rate a couple points higher grade if not for a light rim bruise above star 7, a spot of verdigris right of star 9, and a speck of fine carbon under the right point of star 6. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state f. Crumbling has formed on the bottom of the D in UNITED but crumbling does not connect the C in CENT to the adjacent berry. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 405640).
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:921-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,093 |
Lot 79 |
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1849 N-22 R1 MS64. Lustrous dark bluish steel brown and olive with subtle hints of very faded underlying mint color peeking through the toning in a few places. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic ticks. The best identifying marks are a tiny vertical nick hidden in the hair at the top of the ear, a light nick at the bottom of the front edge of the neck, and a shallow planchet flake under the right foot of the 1 in the date (as struck). The reverse is flawless. M-LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #6). The die lines from the inner and main curls are gone. Very fine die polishing lines cover the obverse fields and those fields are slightly reflective adding to the eye appeal. A beautiful example of a common variety, perfect for a date or type set. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 405685).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 6/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,070 |
Lot 80 |
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1850 N-7 R2 MS65. Lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown, about two-thirds of the mint color remaining. No notable spots, stains, or contact marks. In fact it is a challenge to find any identifying marks at all on this attractive cent. The only ones I can find, and it take a good glass to see them, are a microscopic planchet chip on the cheek left of the earlobe and another on the rim above the left edge of the E in STATES, both as struck. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines at the inner curl and main curls are weak and the fields are flowlined. A very nice example, perfect for a high-grade date or type set. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 405881).
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Lester Merkin 11/20/68:185-Stack's 3/18/86:877-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/94:364-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:800, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,064 |
Lot 81 |
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1851/81 N-3 R1 51 Over Inverted 18 MS60+. Frosty chocolate and steel with traces of reddish tan faded down from mint color in the protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a couple tiny wisps of darker toning at stars 8-10 and a spot of dark toning in the dentils left of the date. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The repunching on the date is bold and the obverse fields are covered with sharp die lines left behind when a mint worker attempted to efface the incorrectly placed date. This is a great example of the 51 over inverted 18 variety (or 51 over 81 as it is often called), because the early die state allows the error to be seen easily. In fact the repunching is bold enough on this piece to show a part of the inverted 5 inside the bottom of the correctly positioned 8, thereby indicating that the entire date was inverted, then corrected, not just the 18. This makes sense since a 4-digit gang punch was used. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 400138).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird 3/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,185 |
Lot 82 |
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1851 N-8 R3- MS63. Choice highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with 5% of the original mint red remaining on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the surfaces, even the highest points of the devices. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. These include a tiny nick on the rim at star 5, another well hidden in the hair under star 7, and a speck of carbon on the bottom of the T in UNITED. LDS, die state b. The die line over ME is gone but the lump on the throat is clear. Tied for CC#2 honors for the variety but finest of the late state. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66BN (NGC label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ BN holder. (PCGS # 406669).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/95:598-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:906, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,265 |
Lot 83 |
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1851 N-10 R1 MS65. Lustrous bright mint red mellowing to light steel brown with 80% of the mint color remaining. A beautiful, original mint state cent. The only marks are a spot of bluish steel toning on the face before the eye, a speck of carbon on a single dentil under the 8, and a small planchet flake on the rim over the E in STATES (as struck). Great eye appeal. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines are gone and a tiny lump has formed before the eye. CC#4 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS66 RB holder. (PCGS # 406678).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:651-Jerry A. Bobbe 4/2004, The Northwest Collection.
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$3,680 |
Lot 84 |
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1851 N-12 R1 MS64+. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the devices with more than half the original red remaining on both sides. The only mark is a small spot of dark steel toning in the dentils at star 1. Otherwise this cent is a gem. LDS, die state d. The die lines and points at the inner curl are gone (Newcomb's old #11). Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (old green PCGS label included). Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 406681).
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 8/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,840 |
Lot 85 |
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1852 N-8 R2 MS64. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown with about two-thirds of the mint color remaining. No spots or stains, and the only defects are a very tiny nick on the nose before the eye and a shallow planchet void in the hair just above the ear (as struck). Otherwise this cent is flawless. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, before any die cracks. The fields on both sides are covered with fine die polishing lines and display a bit of reflectivity. A variety that is common in mint state but this is a nice one. Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ RB holder. (PCGS # 147251).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 4/2003, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,323 |
Lot 86 |
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1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18 MS64. The obverse is bright mint red just starting to mellow on the devices with at least 75% of the mint color remaining. The reverse, in contrast, is lustrous frosty steel brown with underlying very faded mint color peeking through in the fields and protected areas. Both sides are essentially flawless. The best identifying marks are two microscopic specks of dark toning off the bust tip and a thin struck-through line (caused by a tiny piece of lint stuck on the die) right of the date. MDS, die state b (Newcomb's old #13). The repunching on the 18 is gone and a dull die crack extends from the bust to star 13. A beautiful cent that might rate gem status if the toning was more uniform between the two sides. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS66RB (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution). Now housed in a PCGS MS65+ RB holder. (PCGS # 147261).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Bowers & Merena 3/18/99:1178-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1086, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,553 |
Lot 87 |
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1853 N-18 R1 MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel brown, about half the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. A beautiful cent, flawless except for a rather obvious struck-through line from the lowest curl to just below star 12 (as struck, the result of a fragment of fiber or piece of very thin wire stuck on the die) plus a microscopic trail of 4 microscopic planchet flakes in the field before the throat (also as struck). The only post-minting defect on this cent is a barely visible nick along the left edge of the second T in STATES. A solid gem cent if not for the mint-made defects. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines behind the head and neck are gone but the dashes under the 8 remain visible. Tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65RB (old green PCGS label included). Comes with a nice provenance. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 406022).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Walter Breen-Lester Merkin-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/1/64:296-unknown-Chris McCawley, Superior 2/8/98:1275-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1199, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,438 |
Lot 88 |
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1854 N-26 R3+ MS63+. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with more than two-thirds of the mint color showing on both sides. Sharply struck offering great eye appeal for the grade, very close to MS64. Just a few trivial defects, including a horizontal nick at the throat, a tiny scuff just off the bust tip, a trio of very light nicks on the rim under the 54, and a small spot of dark toning over the O in ONE. MDS, die state a. The fields are covered with extremely fine flowlines but all the tiny lines and points of the early state remain visible. (There is no state b for this variety as the die marriage ended before any significant changes occurred to either of the dies.) Tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS64+ RB holder. (PCGS # 406131).
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley 7/89-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1363, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,121 |
Lot 89 |
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1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55, Knob-on-Ear MS63. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with at least 25% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. No notable signs of contact and excellent eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a spot of darker toning on the right side of star 9 and another smaller one on the left top of the E in STATES. MDS, die state d early. The "Knob" break at the top of the ear is partially but not completely risen. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 RB holder. (PCGS # 403959).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/95:768-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1027, The Northwest Collection.
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$2,300 |
Lot 90 |
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1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 MS63. Choice frosty light olive and bluish steel with generous traces of faded mint color remaining on the reverse. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint luster and offer outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a shallow planchet void on the rim at star 12 and a tiny nick on the rim under star 13. EDS, die state b. Star #6 is very faint thanks to a die clog in that area (the so-called 12-Star die state). Minor clogging is starting to show on the bust tip and star 1 as that area of the die is accumulating debris as well. A beautiful example that is very sharply struck everywhere except for the clogs mentioned. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 BN holder. (PCGS # 406174).
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/2001:2547-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:525, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,150 |
Lot 91 |
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1856 N-1 R1 Italic 5 MS64. Lustrous bright mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices, nearly three-fourths of the original red remaining, mostly on the reverse. An eye-catching cent with just a few minor defects. These include a small diagonal nick on the cheek right of the upper lip, a couple microscopic ticks on the throat, and traces of an old fingerprint at star 10. Otherwise this cent is a gem. E-MDS, die state a late. The die lines over UN are weak but remain partially visible and the fields are beginning to display radial die flowlines. In addition there is a very shallow low spot (caused by debris, especially grease, on the die) at NT in CENT reaching up to the E in ONE. Tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. Now housed in a PCGS MS64 RB holder. (PCGS # 406195).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 12/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$863 |
Lot 92 |
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1857 N-1 R1 Large Date MS64. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive with nearly 10% of the mint color showing, mostly on the obverse. Very attractive, nearly flawless, offering excellent luster and eye appeal. The only marks are a tiny tick on the rim at star 2 and a shallow planchet void in the dentils under the right edge of the 7 (as struck). M-LDS, die state b. The fine die lines from the dentils to the tops of UN are gone. Now housed in a PCGS MS65 BN holder. (PCGS # 389634).
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 6/79-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 8/2002, The Northwest Collection.
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$1,898 |
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