Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 78

January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 700		1816 N-2 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown, at least 25% of the planchet still showing mint color. No notable spots, stains, or contact marks. A premium example in every respect, very close to gem. M-LDS with a rim cud from star 8 to star 11 and a smaller one at star 11.5. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW. Most likely from the famous Randall Hoard of mint state 1816-1820 cents, but this is one of the finest from the 1816's in that group. Called the "best" N-2 they had seen by C. Douglas Smith and Del Bland. Graded MS65 by Bland. Our grade is MS64+. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. (PCGS # 36527) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex William H. Webber 7/13/1973-C. Douglas Smith 3/1982-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,700
Lot 701		1816 N-2 R1. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 20% of the mint red remaining on the obverse and a third remaining on the reverse. The fields are satiny and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a few microscopic contact marks in the field before the portrait and a small spot of very fine carbon near the dentils over the D in UNITED. M-LDS with an obvious rim cud break from star 8 to star 11 plus a smaller one in the dentils between stars 11 & 12. Struck with the dies rotated about 45 degrees CW relative to the normal head-to-foot orientation. Most likely from the famous Randall Hoard of mint state cents, and this is a nice one. Our grade is MS63. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Pop 4; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Kenneth Goodman collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 702		1816 N-2 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. The obverse is lustrous frosty mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with about two-thirds of the red remaining. The reverse is glossy light chocolate brown with underlying faded mint color showing through in the fields and protected areas. The only notable marks are a spot of darker brown toning at the top of the O in OF and a dull vertical nick right of the E in ONE. M-LDS with the usual rim cud breaks at stars 8-11 and star 11.5. The reverse is rotated about 20 degrees CW. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36527) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Harvey Smith-Kenneth Alterman-Larry Hanks (Hanks & Associates) 10/7/1994 (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,939
Lot 703		1816 N-2 R1. PCGS graded AU-58. Glossy dark olive brown with underlying mint luster covering the fields and protected areas. No notable defects, just a hint of friction on the highest points. M-LDS with the usual rim cud breaks on the obverse and the reverse rotated about 30 degrees CW. Almost certainly from the Randall Hoard. Called MS60 by Del Bland. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution and Ralls provenance are noted on the PCGS label (PCGS # 36526) . Estimated Value $400-UP. From the Dr. Philip W. Ralls collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,116
Lot 704		1816 N-6 R2 EF40+. Frosty olive brown and chocolate with satiny mint luster covering the protected areas on both sides. Very close to EF45. Only a few light contact marks from flawless, the notable one being a horizontal nick over the right top of the N in ONE. MDS. The lump on the upper edge of the ball of the 6 is clear and the fields are beginning to show fine radial flowlines. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 705		Trio of Cents, 1816-1838. Includes 1816 N-6 R2 E-MDS VF25 net F15 for nicks, 1837 N-14 R2 Plain Hair Cord MDS VF20 net F15 for nicks, and 1838 N-3 R1 EDS VF35 net VF25 for nicks. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. All are from the Dr. Philip W. Ralls collection. View details	Realized $188
Lot 706		1817 N-3 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous steel brown and chocolate with frosty mint red covering 10% of the obverse, 20% of the reverse. Great eye appeal. The only marks are a subtle spot of slightly darker reddish chocolate toning over star 2 and a darker one on the left top of the second T in STATES. E-MDS, before the "Mouse" break on top of the head. The void at the bottom of the 8 in the date is clear. Called MS63 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63 as well. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 36556) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/1972:537 (lot envelope included)-Del Bland 10/9/1972-C. Douglas Smith 3/4/1975-Del Bland-Tony Terranova-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,643
Lot 707		1817 N-6 R1. PCGS graded MS-65+ Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint color remaining on both sides. Great eye appeal. The only defects are a dull diagonal nick just right of the eye, a splash of darker reddish chocolate brown toning inside the C in AMERICA, and a small spot of carbon under the left foot of that first A. Nicely struck E-MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides and fine radial die flowlines show at the dentil tips. Called MS65 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. (PCGS # 36565) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Abner Kreisberg 7/1979-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,290
Lot 708		1817 N-6 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty greenish steel brown and light olive. Sharply struck and quite attractive. There are no marks visible without the aid of a strong glass, and a thin planchet void on the C in CENT can help identify this cent. EDS. The dentils are sharply defined around both sides, the fields are hard and slightly reflective, and the repunching on the left foot of the N in ONE is bold. A beautiful cent, what legendary cent collector C. Douglas Smith called a "Greenie" due to the attractive greenish steel brown toning. Noyes photo #35637. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. And it comes with an impressive provenance. Population 2; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont sale, Stack's 9/1954:539-C. Douglas Smith-Herman Halpern, Bowers & Merena 3/6/1997:70 (as Prooflike MS64, Magnificent Gem)-Tony Terranova & Chris McCawley-Jeff Gresser, American Numismatic Rarities 8/15/2004:60-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,643
Lot 709		1817 N-6 R1. PCGS graded MS-64+ Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous steel brown and chocolate with underlying faded mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas on the obverse while the reverse retains a third of the original mint color. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal and is very close to gem status. The only marks are some microscopic ticks on the obverse and a couple tiny spots of darker toning near the dentils over star 5. E-MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides and fine die flowlines are starting to form off the dentil tips. Graded MS65 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 65+. (PCGS # 36565) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/1985:387 (where illustrated on the color plates)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,643
Lot 710		1817 N-7 R7 (without Mouse) VG7. Sharpness VF30 but there is shallow verdigris scattered over the obverse and the reverse is dull from moderate granularity. In addition there is a significant dig in the center of the reverse. The obverse is a slightly glossy mix of chocolate and olive brown with lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints; the reverse is dull reddish chocolate brown. Not the most attractive large cent, but the date and legends are complete and easily readable. Extremely rare EDS, before the large "Mouse" break forms on the top of the head. Only a half dozen or so are known in this die state, and the finest of the group grades only VF20. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Discovered by Henry T. Hettger. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 711		1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse VF35. Attractive glossy chocolate brown with lighter chocolate toning on the devices. Choice except for a pair of nicks on the jaw. MDS. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Laurel City Coins 10/1990-Del Bland (as a gift) 1/23/1991-Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 712		1817 N-16 R1 15-Star Obverse VF30. Sharpness close to VF35 but there is a small rim bruise at star 7. Otherwise free of notable marks. Glossy dark chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. EDS, before the rim cud break at AM. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 713		Quartette of Cents, 1817-1819, all Scarce Varieties. Includes 1817 N-17 R4 MDS F15 net G6 for moderate roughness, 1818 N-2 R4 MDS G6, 1818 N-4 R4+ E-MDS G6 net AG3 for rim dents, and 1819 N-7 R4 F15 net VG10 for microscopic roughness. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $212
Lot 714		Group of 5 Cents, 1817-1848, all Scarce Varieties. Includes 1817 N-4 R3+ VF20 net F15 for a few rim bruises, 1828 N-4 R4 VF25 net VG8 for corrosion, 1834 N-5 R5 Large 8 & Stars with Medium Letters AG3, 1837 N-15 R3 LDS VG8, and 1848 N-4 R4+ (boldly repunched date) MDS (b) VF30. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $317
Lot 715		1818 N-10 R1. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous frosty mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, about 75% of the original mint color remaining. A glass reveals some microscopic ticks on the portrait and a few tiny spots of darker toning (not carbon) on both sides, but overall this is a very impressive cent. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker toning on a dentil off the left point of star 6. M-LDS with the usual die cracks extending through the date and all the stars. Most likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents, but this piece is certainly one of the finest known from that group. Our grade is MS63+, very close to MS64. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Population 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Kenneth Goodman collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 716		1818 N-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. CAC Approved. Lustrous frosty bright mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, about 80% of the original color remaining. The only marks are a few tiny spots of darker steel toning on both sides, the notable ones being at the O in OF and on the top of the M in AMERICA. An impressive cent, the "reddest" 1818 N-10 your cataloger has seen in over 50 years of examining large cents. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for the variety. Graded MS67 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS64+. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RED example graded. (PCGS # 36630) . Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Gordon Wrubel-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $12,338
Lot 717		1818 N-10 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate, nearly half the red remaining on both sides. No notable contact marks, but there are many tiny specks of darker toning scattered over both sides, including one under the second 1 in the date and another just left of the C in CENT. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Graded MS66 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 6 finer, 4 in 64, 2 in 65. (PCGS # 36629) . Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $969
Lot 718		Pair of 1818 Cents. Includes N-9 R3 M-LDS with a narrow rim cud break over the first T in STATES AU50 net VF30 for retoning, and N-10 R1 MDS AU55 net EF40 for retoning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details	Realized $306
Lot 719		1819 N-2 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light to medium chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel in the protected areas. Very attractive, just a few microscopic ticks from choice. A tiny diagonal nick over the left top of the N in ONE is the best identifying mark. MDS. There is obvious die rust (tiny lumps on the coin) at stars 5-9 with more on the lower part of the reverse. The repunching on the 8 and 9 in the date remains clear and a narrow but clearly defined rim cud break connects two dentils under star 1. Graded MS60 by Bland. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36631) . Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Harry DeVore-Russell Wyatt, Superior 9/30/1985:427-Walter Husak 6/2/1995-Del Bland 6/2/1995-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,763
Lot 720		1819 N-8 R1 Small Date. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous steel brown and light olive with mellowed mint red covering 15-20% of both sides. The surfaces are satiny and this cent offers great eye appeal. The only notable mark is a small swipe of dark olive brown toning (not carbon) at the E in UNITED. LDS. The die line that connects the bases of the A & second T in STATES in the earlier die state is now gone. Our grade is MS64. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Population 2; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Stack's 2/26/2008:1138-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 721		1819 N-8 R1 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-63 Red. CAC Approved. Lustrous frosty bright mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, about 75% of the original color remaining. There are some very light abrasions in the field before the neck and a few small spots of darker toning on both sides. The best identifying marks are a spot of darker toning on the tip of the bust and another on the upper point of star 6, plus a small one inside the bottom of the R in AMERICA. There appears to be a very thin coating of care or some other substance covering this cent, and it has done an admirable job maintaining the original mint color. Nicely struck EDS with sharp dentils and smooth fields. Most likely from the Randall Hoard, but this piece has more red than 99% of the other survivors. Graded MS67 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RED example graded for the variety. (PCGS # 36651) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Kenneth Lee in the 1930's-Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,869
Lot 722		1819 N-8 R1 Small Date. NGC graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the devices with nearly a third of the mint color remaining on both sides. A choice cent except for a splash of dark bluish steel and olive toning at AM in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS. Almost certainly from the Randall Hoard. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. NGC population 1; 4 finer, 2 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Stack's-Ed Milas (RARCOA) 11/3/1972-C. Douglas Smith 3/29/1985-Jack Beymer 4/14/1985-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 723		1819 N-9 R1 Small Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown, at least 25% of the mellowed mint color remaining on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks, and they are trivial, are a light vertical nick in the field just left of the L in LIBERTY and a small spot of darker toning near the dentils under star 13. M-LDS. The repunching at the top of the R in AMERICA is weak but remains visible. Most likely from the Randall Hoard. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. The only example graded by PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 36653) . Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,055
Lot 724		1820/19 N-3 R2 Overdate Small 20 over 19. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Choice frosty steel brown and light chocolate with underlying faded mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. The satiny luster and lack of notable marks give this cent great eye appeal. A small nick on the left top of the N in ONE can be used to identify this piece, but you will need a glass to see it. MDS. The 20 over 19 feature is obvious. The 1 under the 2 is a bit dull but remains clear while only traces of the underlying 9 are visible under the 0. Called MS63 Choice and tied for CC#5 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #21245. Our grade is MS63+. This cent is plated in the 1977 & 1978 editions of the "Redbook" to illustrate the overdate and Small Date varieties. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. And it comes with a great provenance. Population 1; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 36685) . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:56 (plated)-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/1932:178-Bowers & Ruddy 1/30/1975:91-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Gerson-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:376-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Bowers & Merena 8/2001:23 (unsold)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via William C. Noyes)-unknown-Legend Numismatics 2/2009-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,400
Lot 725		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64+ Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous bright mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints, at least 75% of the original color showing on both sides. You have to wonder why it wasn't awarded a "RED" designation. This cent offers gem eye appeal. The only defects are a few tiny spots of darker toning, including one on the top of the hair bun, and a light scrape on the M in AMERICA. Nicely struck MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. A variety that is common in mint state but quite rare with this much original mint color. Graded MS67 by Del Bland. Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 36674) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Littleton Rare Coins (from an unnamed Bowers & Merena sale)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,350
Lot 726		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints. The obverse retains at least two-thirds of the original red while the reverse shows 80% of the mint color. A very impressive cent with only a few trivial marks, none distracting at all. A tiny spot of darker toning in the field right of the inner curl and a faint planchet lamination at the dentils right of star 10 (as struck) are the best identifying marks. Nicely struck MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Called MS67 by Del Bland. Noyes says MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in his condition census, photo #20457. Doug Smith examined this cent and said he had never seen a better example of the variety. And Dr. Ralls called it a "blazing gem." Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer, 1 in 64+, 2 in 65, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 36674) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell (from his fabulous date set)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC sale, 4/1989:240 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,115
Lot 727		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. A satiny gem. Lustrous light bluish steel brown with faded mint red showing in the protected areas. Sharply struck, especially on the hair details, and essentially flawless. The only mark, and it is barely visible, is a tiny ring of slightly lighter toning over the left top of the N in ONE. MDS, the usual die state, with a ring of die cracks connecting the date and all of the stars. Most likely from the Randall Hoard of mint state cents, but this one stands out as an exceptional example. A common variety, perfect for a high-grade date or type set. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Population 2; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 36673) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. From the Kenneth Goodman collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,408
Lot 728		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Generous traces of mint color remain visible on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and nearly flawless. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer for the die variety. (PCGS # 36673) . Estimated Value $1,250-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,998
Lot 729		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate brown and steel with peeps of lighter reddish steel brown in protected areas. No spots, stains, or notable contact marks. Essentially a gem cent with toning that is a bit darker than you want at that level. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for this variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 8; 2 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36673) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. From the Kenneth Goodman collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,234
Lot 730		1820 N-13 R1 Large Date. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light olive with bluish steel overtones in protected areas. There are small puffs of slightly darker toning scattered over both sides. The only notable mark is a dull nick or shallow dig left of the first S in STATES. MDS, undoubtedly from the Randall Hoard. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 8; 2 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36673) . Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,028
Lot 731		1821 N-1 R1 AU55. A mint state cent that was lightly cleaned and has retoned frosty bluish steel brown and light chocolate with subtle overtones of sea-green. The only notable marks, and they are barely visible, are a pair of closely-spaced horizontal hairline scratches under star 8 and a microscopic planchet flake on the midpoint of the jawline (as struck). Sharply struck MDS with two very fine die cracks on the reverse but no cracks on the obverse. The reverse fields are slightly reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing. Graded AU58 by Bland. Noyes says MS60 net AU55, his photo #24142. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex R. L. Miles, Jr., Stack's 4/10/1969:151-Ed Milas 8/1969 (RARCOA)-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 3/1980-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,344
Lot 732		1821 N-1 R1 VF25. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with traces of lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are a minor rim nick under the first 1 in the date and a small rim nick at the R in AMERICA. E-MDS, before the die cracks. Removed from a PCI slab graded EF45 (PCI label included, # 701559010). Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 733		1822 N-1 R3. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous greenish olive brown and steel with hints of light bluish steel overtone, a beautiful "Greenie." Peeps of faded mint red can be found in some of the protected areas on the obverse. Great eye appeal, essentially flawless. The best identifying mark is a horizontal nick on star 5, but you will need a glass to see it. Nicely struck E-MDS. The fields are smooth and offer a hint of reflectivity, and there are some fine die polishing lines in the fields on the upper half of the obverse. This beautiful cent was called a "Proof" strike when it was exhibited at the 1914 ANS Exposition in New York (see "The American Numismatic Society Exhibition of United States and Colonial Coins Catalog, January Seventeenth to February Eighteenth 1914," page 59, where listed as "1822 Compact Date Proof"). Called MS63 Choice and Finest Known in the Noyes census, his photo #27599. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. And it comes with a great provenance. Population 2; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 431-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:545-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:145-Bertram Cohen 1988-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/17/2001:763-Chris McCawley-Jeff Gresser, American Numismatic Rarities 8/15/2004:67-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,931
Lot 734		1822 N-1 R3 EF40. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. Very attractive for the grade, void of any notable marks. MDS with microscopic radial die flowlines at the dentils tips on both sides. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Jim Corrado-Dennis Mendelson-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 735		Pair of Cents, 1822 & 1835, both Rare Varieties. Includes 1822 N-13 R5 AG3 and 1835 N-19 R5 (Head of 1836) F12 net AG3 for fresh tool marks. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $141
Lot 736		1823 N-2 R2 F12+. Nice glossy steel brown and chocolate. An attractive example for the grade with only a few minor contact marks. A rim bruise at D-S and a couple nicks at CE in CENT are the only defects. MDS with narrow rim cud breaks at stars 4-6 and above star 6. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 737		1823 N-2 R2 F12. Slightly sharper with a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a thin diagonal nick over star 2 and a small rim dent under star 13. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel blending to darker chocolate brown in protected areas. MDS with thin rim cud breaks from star 4 to star 5 and over star 6. A decent example of this tough date. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Robert W. Hallam 4/1991-Robert E. Vail-Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 738		Pair of 1823 Cents. Includes N-1 R2 Overdate 3 over 2 F12+ net VG10 for nicks, and N-2 R2 G5. Both are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $447
Lot 739		1823 Restrike. NGC graded MS-66 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous bright original red fading to light chocolate brown and steel, nearly a third of the original red remaining. Essentially flawless. The best identifying marks are a faint vertical streak of dark steel toning from the I in LIBERTY to the rim above and a microscopic speck of dark toning just above the berry under the first A in AMERICA. Latest die state with a strong bisecting die crack across the obverse, another that meanders across the reverse, and a final crack down through TE in STATES to the earlier bisecting crack. These "Restrikes" were made privately outside the mint using discarded mint dies sold as scrap. The obverse die used was the normal Newcomb-2 variety of 1823, but apparently a reverse die of the type used in 1823 was not available and they substituted a reverse die that had been used for the 1813 Sheldon-293 variety. The result was an "1823" cent that looked nothing like the genuine mint product, but it filled a need for collectors since this date has always been a challenge in high grade. Breen says 49 uncracked examples were struck in 1862 for Joseph J. Mickley before the obverse die broke, and an unknown number of pieces were struck from the cracked dies. This is one of the finest known. Our grade is MS65. Population 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Legend Numismatics 5/2004-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 740		1824/2 N-1 R1 Overdate 4 over 2 VF20. Sharpness VF35 with very fine roughness covering much of the planchet and traces of shallow verdigris in a couple of the protected areas. The only mark is a dull rim nick at the first S in STATES. Rather frosty dark steel and olive brown mixed with small splashes of reddish steel. E-MDS. The overdate feature is clear. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 741		1824 N-3 R2 VF30. Ten points sharper but a bit dull from uniform extremely fine granularity. No marks or other defects. Frosty dark olive brown and chocolate. MDS. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 742		1825 N-2 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Choice lustrous steel brown faded down from mint red with 25% of the red remaining on the obverse and 10% on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the entire planchet and the eye appeal of this piece is outstanding. The only defects, and they are barely visible, are a light but relatively fresh nick on the neck just left of the curl and faint traces of a fingerprint at stars 8-10. M-LDS. There is a fine die crack from the bust tip to the dentils left of the date and another slightly stronger die crack from the wreath ribbon and stem to the rim below. The cents of 1825 are especially difficult to find this nice, regardless of the die variety. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64+. (PCGS # 36788) . Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries 11/2011:285-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $7,638
Lot 743		1825 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Very attractive glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty lighter golden steel brown faded down from mint color in protected areas on the obverse. Overtones of light bluish steel show in protected areas on both sides. No spots, stains, or notable signs of contact. MDS with a fine die crack from the leaf over O in ONE down to the right top of that N. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CCW. Called MS60+ by Del Bland. Noyes says MS61 Choice and tied for CC#2, his photo #24387. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 63, 2 in 64. (PCGS # 36796) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Rodney T. Grove, Auction '81 (Superior) 7/23/1981:545 (lot ticket included)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,230
Lot 744		1825 N-6 R3 EF45+. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown with lots of frosty golden light steel brown in protected areas. A beautiful cent, very close to AU50. The only defects are a planchet flake near the dentils right of star 13 (as struck) and a collection of tiny ticks under star 8. MDS. The diagonal line to the right top of the N in ONE is dull but visible and the fine die crack from the bust tip has not formed. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Del Bland-Colin Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 745		1825 N-6 R3 EF45. Sharpness very close to mint state but there is a splash of dark olive brown and steel toning on the left side of the reverse, and the splash contains extremely faint roughness. Otherwise the surfaces are an attractive lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel. The only contact marks are a light diagonal scratch over star 11 and a barely visible scrape on the rim over RI in AMERICA. MDS with a faint die crack that meanders from the leaf above the O in ONE through the N in ONE down to the N in CENT. Estimated Value $800-UP. Ex Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5450 (lot ticket included)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Pierre Fricke. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 746		1826 N-4 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. CAC Approved. Attractive lustrous golden brown and steel with bluish steel overtones. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet giving this cent excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a spot of slightly darker toning between star 3 and the dentils. M-LDS. The fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines and the stars are starting to be drawn to the dentils. Called MS60+ by Bland. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety. (PCGS # 36820) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex FUN Sale, New England Rare Coin Auctions 1/1982:50-Tony Terranova-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,056
Lot 747		1826 N-5 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown with faded mint red covering a third of the obverse and at least half of the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet giving this piece outstanding eye appeal. The only notable defect is a small spot of darker toning in the field before the eye. Sharply struck E-MDS showing full radial lines in all of the stars. A rim cud involves 4 dentils at star 6 while the rest of the dentils on both sides are sharply defined. A beautiful cent. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 36824) . Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Legend Numismatics 2/2009-Kenneth Goodman. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,875
Lot 748		1827 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Glossy chocolate brown with slightly lighter brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. No defects, only a few microscopic ticks scattered over both sides and a hint of friction on the highest points of the devices. MDS. Graded AU55 by Bland. Our grade is AU50+. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 66. (PCGS # 36844) . Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Fred H. Borcherdt 9/8/1994-March Wells-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 749		1827 N-5 R2. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light greenish olive and steel brown with overtones of light bluish steel on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a couple microscopic pinpricks on the nostril that could help identify this cent. MDS with a die crack from the lowest curl down to the dentils below star 13. Graded MS60 by Bland. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#4, his photo #23206. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. NGC population 3; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan-Del Bland 5/12/1990-Dr. Philip W. Ralls. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $969

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