Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 72

February 2-5. 2013

Flowing Hair Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 489		1837 N-17 R4 Plain Hair Cord VF25. Sharpness EF40 and choice except for "March 24" delicately pinscratched into the field before the portrait and "1840" similarly applied to the field above the head. Obviously that date was important to someone at the time. Otherwise this piece essentially is flawless in every respect. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. LDS with a series of rim cud breaks around the obverse and bold die cracks on the lower part of the reverse. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex 2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:700 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $155
Lot 490		Pair of Cents, 1819 & 1837, grading VF30 to VF35. Includes 1819 N-8 R1 MDS and 1837 N-2 R2 Plain Hair Cord M-LDS with slightly raised retained cud breaks at stars 3 & 4. A nice pair. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $414
Lot 491		Pair of Cents, 1833 & 1836, grading F15. Includes 1833 N-1 R2 EDS and 1836 N-6 R2 MDS. Both are attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with smooth surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $60-UP. Both are ex Jules Reiver (with his collection envelopes)-John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $138
Lot 492		Group of 7 Cents, 1818-1837, grading F15. Includes 1818 N-3 R3, 1824 N-2 R2, 1832 N-1 R2, 1833 N-1 R2, 1833 N-3 R1, 1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836, and 1837 N-13 R2 Plain Hair Cord. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $345
Lot 493		Group of 5 Cents, 1830-1834, with Rotated Reverse. Includes 1830 N-3 VG8 reverse 165 degrees CCW, another 1830 N-3 F12 with the reverse rotated 140 degrees CCW, 1832 N-3 VG10 reverse 35 degrees CW, 1832 N-3 VG8 reverse 25 degrees CW, and 1834 N-3 VG10 reverse 30 degrees CW. An interesting group. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $109
Lot 494		Group of 13 Cents, 1817-1838, grading VG7 to F12. Average grade is VG8 to VG10. Includes 1817 (3), 1819, 1828, 1830, 1835, 1837 (4), and 1838 (2). All different die varieties. Some are sharper with defects. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $125-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 495		Group of 16 Cents, 1816-1833, grading AG3 to G6. Average grade is G4-G5. Includes 1816, 1818, 1821, 1822 (2), 1825, 1827 (2), 1828 (3), 1829 (2), 1830, 1831, and 1833. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. John Ahern collection. View details	Realized $173
Lot 496		Group of 29 Cents, 1816-1839, grading Good to Fine. Average grade is VG. Nice mix of dates. A decent group, mostly just worn. Lot of 29 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex J. R. Frankenfield. View details	Realized $552
Lot 497		1838 N-6 R1. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with a couple small puffs of darker olive brown toning on the obverse and a few more on the reverse. A small area of the darker toning at the IB in LIBERTY and a tiny vertical nick above the right end of the nostril can help identify this cent. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. LDS. The point from the leaf under the R in AMERICA is gone and a clear die clashmark arcs through the tip of the nose. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 498		1838 N-6 R1 EF40. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with a splash of darker chocolate toning at star 1. A nick-like vertical planchet void over star 2 is the only notable mark. MDS. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details	Realized $138
Lot 499		1838 N-8 R1 VF35. Slightly sharper but there are a couple faint hairline scratches down the right side of star 5 and a thin nick on the rim at the bottom of the reverse. Frosty steel and olive brown with lighter steel brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. MDS. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 500		1838 N-15 R5- VG7. Sharpness VF30 but rough from moderate granularity and planchet erosion under a slightly glossy chocolate and steel brown patina. No marks or verdigris. The attribution points are clear in spite of the rough surfaces. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 501		1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 VG10. Sharpness near VF20 but a few contact marks were carefully smoothed out of the field just off the tip of the nose and from the cheek. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and display only a few trivial contact marks. Expertly retoned glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. Excellent eye appeal for the grade, but the obverse burnishing is obvious under magnification. E-MDS. There is a dull wave in the field from between stars 3 & 4 to the nose, but the die is not cracked. The overdate feature is bold. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Corrado Romano, Stack's 6/16/1987:179 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 502		1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 AU50. Mint state sharpness but dipped long ago, now retoned lustrous medium brown and reddish chocolate with hints of golden tan on the reverse. No spots. The only marks are microscopic traces of very light smoothing on the rims. Nicely struck MDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 503		1839 N-13 R2 Booby Head VF35. At least 5 points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium chocolate brown mixed with some reddish chocolate toning on the obverse. The only marks are a dozen small spots of slightly darker olive brown toning on the reverse. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 504		Pair of Cents, 1818 and 1843. Includes 1818 N-7 R1 E-MDS F15, and 1843 N-2 R1 Petite Head with Small Letters E-MDS (a) VF25. Both are 15 points sharper but have some rim nicks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $127
Lot 505		Group of 23 Cents, 1816-1839, grading Good to VF30. Average grade is VG-Fine. A good mix of dates with most represented. A decent group, part of an old collection. Lot of 23 coins. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details	Realized $633
Lot 506		Group of 27 Cents, 1821-1856, grading G-VF. Average grade is VG. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Lot of 27 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $414
Lot 507		Group of 17 Cents, 1822-1854, grading Basal State to AG3. Many are sharper with defects. Most but not all have a clear date. A rather scruffy group. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details	Realized $75
Lot 508		Group of 21 Large Cents, 1816-1857, grading Fair to Fine. Average grade is Good. Some are sharper with defects but all have a readable date. Includes an 1857 Large Date in Fine-15. Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $368
Lot 509		Group of 23 Large Cents, 1816-1853, grading Cull to Good. Average grade is AG3. Most are sharper with defects and a readable date. Highlight is an 1823 Normal Date. Lot of 23 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $184
Lot 510		1840 N-1 R1 Small Date, Repunched 8. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown. Satiny mint frost covers both sides of this attractive cent. The only marks are a tiny tick in the field near the tip of the nose and a few tiny spots of darker toning under star 10. E-MDS, die state a. The repunching at the base of the 8 is dull but clearly visible. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#6 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Dean Rodina, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/13/1997:255. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 511		1840 N-3 R1 Small Date. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with tiny peeps of faded mint color showing on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and attractive. The only marks are a small planchet chip in the field left of star 10 (as struck) and a small spot of darker olive brown toning in the field before the neck. LDS, die state c. The die crack through the date and most stars is clear and the tiny lumps seen under the date in the earlier states are gone. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state. The attribution and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Roy Rauch, McIntire Auctions 6/10/1988:50-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1215-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/2005:3737-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 512		1840 N-5 R1 Large Date EF40. Sharpness near AU50 but toned an odd reddish chocolate mixed with medium chocolate brown. No significant contact marks; however there is a dusting of very fine greenish verdigris near the dentils at the bottom of the reverse and traces of microscopic roughness in a few places. Otherwise smooth. LDS, die state c, showing several small but clearly defined rim cud breaks from star 6 to star 9. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 513		Pair of 1840 Cents. Includes N-8 R1 Large Date LDS (die state d showing a series of rim cud breaks from star 10 to below the date) AU50 sharpness net VF30 for a patch of corrosion from star 6 to star 9, and N-10 R2 Large Date LDS (die state d, Newcomb's old #11, with rim cud breaks from star 8 to star 12) EF45 net VF35 for extremely fine roughness covering the obverse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $253
Lot 514		1842 N-6 R1. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and steel with satiny mint luster remaining in protected areas. There are several small nicks on the cheek and in the field above the head, none significant. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The die lumps on the obverse are clear. Our grade is AU50. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $322
Lot 515		1842 N-6 R1 Large Date. ANACS graded AU-55. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty slightly lighter steel brown in protected areas. No spots or stains, only light wear and a few tiny contact marks. A small pinprick right of the eye is a good identifying mark. M-LDS, die state c. The tiny lumps on the obverse are gone. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 516		1843 N-10 R3 Head of 1842. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and olive brown with subtle overtones of bluish steel. Hints of faded mint color remain in protected areas on the reverse. No defects, just a trace of friction on the hair above the ear. A microscopic pinprick in the field above star 1 is the best identifying mark. E-MDS, die state a. The fine points from the E and T in CENT are visible. Our grade is AU55, tied for CC#7 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 517		1843 N-10 R3 Head of 1842. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Glossy chocolate and olive brown with slightly lighter bluish steel toning on the obverse highpoints. A small vertical nick at the right end of the eyebrow and a dull nick at the dentils over star 7 are the notable marks. LDS, die state b. Our grade is EF40. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 518		1843 N-12 R1 Petite Head, Small Letters Reverse MS60. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with traces of mint red showing on the obverse and half the original bright mint color remaining on the reverse. A choice example except for a swipe of slightly darker toning at stars 2 & 3, a speck of shallow verdigris in the field before the lips, and a small rim nick at the first A in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, prior to any rim cuds. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex 2008 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/10/2008:550 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 519		Trio of 1844 & 1845 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes 1844 N-3 R2 MDS (c) with tiny rim cuds at stars 7-8 EF45 net VF35 for recoloring, 1844 N-7 R2 LDS (c) with a rim cud at star 1 VF30 net VG10 for corrosion, and 1845 N-12 R3 LDS (d) with a rim cud from star 4 down to below star 3 EF45 net VF30 for cleaning. The cud breaks are clearly defined on all 3 pieces. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $368
Lot 520		1845 N-5 R1 AU55. A sharply struck mint state cent that has a few contact marks at the jaw, including a sharp diagonal nick close to the tip of the chin. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with hints of underlying very faded mint color showing through on the obverse. A small splash of slightly darker toning at star 13 contains microscopic traces of roughness but the reminder of this cent is satiny and attractive. E-MDS, die state a, prior to any die cracks. The die lines above UNIT are clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:532 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 521		1845 N-8 R1 MS63. Mint red fading to light olive brown and steel with a third of the mellowed mint color remaining. Great eye appeal and nearly gem if not for a faint spot of darker toning in the middle of the jawline, a light nick on the chin, and a few microscopic hairlines in the obverse fields. The reverse is flawless, a solid gem in every respect. Sharply struck VEDS (very early die state) with hard, reflective fields on both sides. Tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census without regard to the die state. A beautiful cent, and it comes with an impressive provenance. Estimated Value $600-UP. Ex Benjamin Levin-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:571-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2001:1254-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 10/2001:477. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 522		1845 N-13 R2 VF20. Slightly sharper but there is a collection of very tiny pinpricks in the field right of the inner curl. Glossy dark chocolate brown mixed with lighter chocolate tones on the reverse. Semi-unique LDS, die state g, with a long rim cud break on the obverse from star 11.5 clockwise to star 3 and another on the reverse over ERICA to under the stem tip. The margins of the obverse rim cud and the lower margin of the reverse rim cud (below the stem tip) are clearly defined, but the upper margin of the cud over ERICA is worn smooth. Nonetheless, the lower end of the reverse cud confirms the die state. Only two examples of the die state have been confirmed, and this piece is slightly the finer of the two. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 523		1846 N-8 R1. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light chocolate and steel with subtle hints of light bluish steel and sea green overtone in the fields and protected areas. No spots or stains; the only marks are a few microscopic ticks on the neck and jawline. Nicely struck M-LDS, die state b. The die lines at the throat and behind the N in ONE are visible but weak. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 524		1846 N-8 R1 MS60. Lustrous steel brown and light olive with generous traces of mellowed mint color, mostly on the obverse. The only mark is a spot of fine carbon at the dentils close above star 11. Otherwise the surfaces are choice. Softly struck, particularly at the truncation above the date, all the stars, and on the upper part of the wreath. MDS, die state a late. The die lines at the throat and behind the N in ONE are clear. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Abe Kosoff estate, Bowers & Merena 11/4/1985:220-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:248-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:276 (the lot tickets from the Dudgeon and Brown sales are included along with the Brown collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 525		1846 N-9 R2 AU58. A mint state cent that was dipped long ago and has retoned nicely over the years. Frosty bluish steel and olive blending to a lighter shade of reddish steel brown in protected areas. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a couple shallow nicks on the neck. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b. The dash through ICA is weak but visible. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 526		1846 N-10 R4 AU55. Mint state sharpness but cleaned and retoned light chocolate brown and steel with traces of reddish steel brown and tan in protected areas on the obverse. The only mark is a tiny planchet flake on the cheek and an even smaller one high on the neck, both as struck. Very sharply struck EDS, die state a. CC#6 in the Grellman census. And it comes with an important provenance. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French-T. James Clarke, Abe Kosoff 4/21/1956:335-Norweb family collection, Bowers & Merena 11/14/1988:2959-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1333. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 527		1846 N-15 R4 VF25. Perhaps slightly sharper but there is a small spot of waxy crud or verdigris at the right bottom of star 8. Glossy medium brown and light olive with some reddish chocolate brown toning at stars 8-10. Smooth and attractive for the grade. No marks, but there is some minor crud caked into the protected areas on both sides. Rare EDS, die state a, before any die cracks on the obverse. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex 2001 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 3/31/2001:484 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 528		Pair of 1846 Tall Date Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-12 R1 LDS (state h or i showing a clearly defined rim cud from star 5 to star 6 with another rim cud extending down from star 5 to star 2 where it fades out) VF25 net VF20 for minor nicks, and N-16 R5- M-LDS (state c with a clear rim cud from above star 10 down to star 11) VF20 net F15 for recoloring. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details	Realized $196
Lot 529		1847/7 N-2 R3 Large 7 over Small 7 VF30. Ten points sharper but cleaned and retoned. Glossy bluish steel and light olive brown blending to darker chocolate brown. Traces of very faded red show in some of the protected areas. No roughness or verdigris, but there are a few minor rim nicks on both sides. LDS, die state c, with die cracks at MER and ED. Repunching is clearly visible on the 1 and 47, and the top of the so-called "Small 7" is obvious above the normal 7. A popular "Redbook" die variety. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 530		1847 N-3 R3 Repunched Date MS60. Glossy chocolate brown. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a few very light nicks on the jawline and front edge of the neck. EDS, die state a. Repunching is clearly visible on all 4 digits of the date and the reverse is uncracked. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Tony Terranova 6/1993-Evan Kopald. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 531		1847 N-7 R2+. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Traces of mint frost are peeking through in protected areas. A horizontal nick high on the neck (actually a pre-striking planchet mark in this case) and a pair of small nicks on the face at the nostril are the only notable defects. M-LDS, die state b, with a strong rim cud break at star 1. Our grade is EF40+. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but second finest of this die state in the Grellman census. And it comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1077-Walter Dudgeon, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/30/1994:268. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 532		Pair of 1847 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-7 R2+ MDS (state b with a strong rim cud at star 1) EF40 net VF30+ for nicks, and N-8 R3 LDS (state d with small but strong rim cud breaks at S-O and AM) EF45 net VF20 for light corrosion and nicks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $345
Lot 533		Trio of 1847 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-12 R3 LDS (state c with a rim cud at star 10) VF35 net VF30+ for minor nicks, N-23 R5 LDS (state e with a rim cud at the second S in STATES) VF20 net VG10 for corrosion, and N-26 R3 LDS (state e with a rim cud at OF-A) VG8 net G6 for minor roughness. The cud breaks are clearly defined on all three pieces. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $253
Lot 534		1847 N-14 R3 VF35. Sharpness AU50 but there are several small rim nicks on both sides plus a rim dent at TE in UNITED. Might benefit from a bath as there are traces of crud caked into protected areas on both sides. Frosty chocolate brown with a hint of reddish chocolate toning on the face and neck. M-LDS, die state c late, showing several fine die cracks on the reverse. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 535		1847 N-18 R5 Repunched Date VF25. Sharpness EF40 but covered with tiny nicks, none significant but far too many for the sharpness grade. Frosty medium chocolate brown with traces of satiny mint luster in protected areas. Repunching shows on all 4 digits of the date, strongest on the 8 and 7. Rare LDS, die state d, with a rim cud from under the 18 to star 2 and another from star 4 to star 5. The cuds are clearly defined. Tied for CC#11 of those known in this die state according to the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 536		1848 N-12 R1. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with 15% of the mint color showing on the obverse and 85% of the bright original mint red remaining on the reverse. The obverse is a gem, virtually flawless. The reverse would rate a similar grade but there are numerous small specks of dark toning scattered about, mostly inside the wreath. None of these specks is significant in its own right, but there are too many to ignore. Still a very impressive cent. M-LDS, die state b late. The die lines over ERIC seen in the earlier states are very weak, nearly gone. Our grade is MS63+. Tied for CC#4 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $800-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 537		1848 N-23 R3 VF30. Sharpness AU50 but there is a very dull scratch or narrow scrape on the bust tip into the field above star 1, a spot of verdigris on the neck below the ear, and a small "B" carefully scratched into the field above the N in ONE. Glossy medium to dark chocolate brown mixed with lighter brown tones, especially on the obverse. Traces of faded mint color shows in some of the protected areas on both sides. LDS, die state b. The obverse die is worn and shows die rust at the dentils. Estimated Value $50-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 538		1848 N-29 R3 F15. Ten points sharper but there is very fine roughness in the fields and traces of shallow crud caked into the protected areas. Several hairline scratches are hidden in the patina in the obverse fields. Rather glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown toning covering the highpoints. Very rare LDS, die state d, with strong rim cud breaks from under the end of the wreath ribbon up to UN in UNITED. Only 9 examples are known with these rim cuds, and the cuds are considerably less prominent on many of those. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311

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