Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 421		1846 N-23 R5+ Tall Date with Repunched 1 VG10. Sharpness VF20 but there is a patch of corrosion and verdigris at stars 4-5 plus a smaller patch of roughness at star 13. Otherwise the surfaces are nice. The only contact marks are a couple dull nicks on the rim at RIC. Rather glossy light olive brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. MDS, die state a. The horizontal line through the center of the 1 is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex eBay 12/2006-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 422		1846 N-23 R5+ Tall Date with Repunched 1 VG10. Nice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are a light rim bruise at star 5 and another right of star 9. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. Extremely rare LDS, die state b, with a strong rim cud break over TES in STATES. CC#4 of only 4 known with the rim cud. Estimated Value $400-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,028
Lot 423		1846 N-25 R5 Tall Date with Repunched 1 F12. Very slightly sharper but there is a dull rim nick just right of the date and a rim dent at the bottom of the reverse. Otherwise the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are outstanding for the grade. Glossy medium brown and chocolate. MDS, die state b, with three dentils joined by crumbling under the tip of the wreath stem. Tied for CC#9 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 424		1846 N-25 R5 Tall Date with Repunched 1 VG10. A few points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light olive and bluish steel brown with a couple areas of lighter brown and tan toning on the obverse. The only notable marks are a couple small spots of carbon left of star 2. MDS, die state b. The horizontal line (from repunching) shows through the center of the 1. Estimated Value $200-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $129
Lot 425		Quartet of 1847 Cents graded VF30. Includes N-1 R2 repunched date M-LDS (c), N-5 R3+ repunched 84 E-MDS (a), N-11 R4 MDS (a), and N-19 R1 repunched 4 E-MDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $306
Lot 426		Trio of 1847 Cents with Large 7 over Smaller 7. Includes N-2 R3 E-MDS (a) VF20, N-18 R5 EDS (a) F15, and N-31 R5 M-LDS (c) F15+ net F12 for some nicks. All are glossy brown and chocolate and show clear repunching on the date. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $317
Lot 427		1847 N-3 R3 EF45. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster show in protected areas on both sides and a couple tiny peeps of mint color can be found on the reverse. Rare LDS, die state e, with three clearly defined rim cuds on the reverse. A very nice cent. Tied for CC#7 of those in this die state. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex 2012 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/5/2012:426-Eric Fix (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 428		Trio of 1847 Cents with Rim Cuds. Includes N-3 R3 TDS (f) with 4 rim cud breaks on the reverse although only the cuds at S-O and F are visible VF25 (removed from a PCGS slab graded XF40, label included), N-13 R4 LDS (d) with a small rim cud over R in AMERICA VF35 net VF20 for verdigris, and N-32 LDS (f) with a rim cud at TES in STATES VF35 net VG10 for corrosion. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. All from the Eric Fix Collection; the N-3 previously from the 2007 EAC Sale. lot 481 (lot ticket included), and the N-13 a duplicate from the Robbie Brown collection (his collection envelope included). View details	Realized $176
Lot 429		Quartet of 1847 Cents. Includes N-4 R3 Repunched 1 E-MDS (b) VF25, N-35 R3+ LDS (c) F15, N-37 R2 MDS VF30, and N-39 R3 LDS (b) VF30. All are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $165
Lot 430		Pair of ANACS slabbed Cents, 1847 & 1851. Includes 1847 N-6 R1 rare EDS (a) ANACS graded EF45 (our grade VF35), and 1851 N-14 R2 EDS (a) ANACS graded AU50 "Lamination" (our grade VF35 but a large planchet delamination reaches from the earlobe to the rim at star 13). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $176
Lot 431		1847 N-7 R2+ VF35. Five points sharper but there is some shallow verdigris hidden at the bottom of the wreath ribbon. Glossy light chocolate brown and olive. Just a few trivial nicks, none notable. Rare M-LDS, die state b, with a clearly defined rim cud break at star 1. Tied for CC#6 honors for the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Stack's 9/9/1987:476-Bob Soltisiak-Rod Burress-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $129
Lot 432		1847 N-7 R2+ VF25. Sharpness EF40 or slightly better but cleaned and partially retoned tan and light brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. No roughness or contact marks. The eye appeal and net grade should improve if given a proper retoning. Scarce LDS, die state c, with a rim cud from star 1 to below the right edge of the adjacent 1. The rim cud is clear. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex H. Craig Hamling-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 433		1847 N-7 R2+ F15. Glossy light olive and steel blending to chocolate brown in protected areas. No roughness, only small nicks, none notable. Extremely rare LDS, die state d, with a new rim cud break from star 11 to star 12, and the margins of this cud are clearly defined. The earlier rim cud from star 1 to under the right edge of the adjacent 1 in the date is weak but still visible. CC#2 of only 3 known in this intermediate die state. And it comes with a very impressive provenance. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Fred Borcherdt 2/9/1985-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20271 (as NGC XF details, improperly cleaned, NGC label included)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:190 (lot ticket included)-Chris McCawley 5/2012-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 434		1847 N-7 R2+ VF30. At least 5 points sharper but there is a nick on the rim at the upper margin of the rim cud from star 2 to star 3 and a fine scratch hidden in the toning from the throat to the hair bun. Otherwise there are only trivial nicks and no roughness. Glossy olive brown and steel with lighter brown toning in some of the protected areas on both sides. Rare LDS, die state e, with a clearly defined rim cud break from star 2 to star 3 in addition to the earlier rim cuds from star 1 to under the adjacent 1 and from star 11 to star 12. All the rim cuds are obvious. Noyes photo #30126. Tied for CC#5 of the die state in the Grellman census. And it comes with a great provenance. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Jack Collins-Denis Loring-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1080-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1381 (lot ticket included)-Jim Roecker, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:828 (lot ticket included)-Chris McCawley 4/2007-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 435		1847 N-8 R3. ANACS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light chocolate brown and steel. Virtually flawless; a tiny planchet chip on the rim left of star 6 can help identify this cent. Rare LDS, die state c, with a small but clearly defined rim cud at the AM in AMERICA. Our grade is AU58, very close to mint state. CC#4 for the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Teletrade-Henry T. Hettger, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/18/2001:2502-Jim Roecker, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:831-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 436		Pair of 1847 Cents with Rare Rim Cuds. Includes N-8 R3 Rare TDS, die state d, with two rim cud breaks on the reverse (one at AM and a second at S-O) VF30 net VG10 for light granularity; and N-18 R5 Large 7 over Medium 7 TDS, die state d, with rim cud breaks from under the 1 to star 2 and another at star 4 nearly to star 5 VF20 net F12 for nicks and recoloring on the obverse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details	Realized $153
Lot 437		Trio of 1847 Cents graded VF35. Includes N-10 R3 EDS, N-22 R3+ MDS (d), and N-24 R1 LDS (d) (Newcomb's old #9). The first two are slightly sharper with minor defects. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $564
Lot 438		1847 N-11 R4 F15. Five points sharper but there is a sharp nick at the D in UNITED and a smaller one on the rim at the second S in STATES. Glossy chocolate brown. Rare LDS, die state c, with two large, strong rim cud breaks on the obverse, one at star 9 and another at star 11. Tied for CC#8 of the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:832-Chris McCawley 4/2007-Eric Fix (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 439		Pair of Extremely Rare 1847 N-11 Die States. Includes LDS, die state b, with a single rim cud at star 9 VF20 net AG3 for granularity and a hole through star 7 (worst of 5 known); and TDS, die state d, with two cuds on the obverse plus another at the bottom of the reverse VF20 net AG3 for roughness (worst of only 3 known). The cud breaks on both pieces are clearly defined, which is a big plus for these extremely rare die states. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details	Realized $306
Lot 440		1847 N-12 R3 VF30. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter brown and tan toning in protected areas. Smooth surfaces with only minor contact marks, including a pair of nicks on the cheek left of the earlobe. LDS, die state c, with a rim cud break right of star 9. Estimated Value $60-UP. Ex Doug Bird 10/11/2007-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 441		1847 N-14 R3 AU50. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and golden tan fading to light olive in protected areas. Sharpness closer to mint state but the toning may not be original. No spots or stains, and the only marks are a few trivial ticks between star 3 and the nose. Sharply struck M-LDS, die state c. The die lines from the dentils at stars 1-2 are dull but still visible. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Stack's 10/11/2007:1673-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 442		1847 N-15 R4+ Repunched 1 & 7. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Blazing lustrous bright original mint red that is just starting to fade to light steel brown on the highpoints. This piece retains nearly 95% of its mint color and has the flash of a cent that was minted recently rather than 150+ years ago. It would be a remarkable gem if not for an obvious dark spot over star 1, a few specks of fine carbon around star 4, and traces of an old fingerprint at stars 7-8. A light diagonal nick on the rim over star 6 is the only evidence of contact. MDS. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 and right of the bottom of the 7 is sharp. The fields are satiny rather than reflective but all the fine die lines associated with the earliest strikes are still clear. Called MS65 and the finest of only 2 mint state examples listed in the Noyes census, his photo #31435. Our grade is MS66 net MS64+ and CC#1 of 3 mint state examples in the Grellman census, this piece clearly superior to the other two. A great cent that comes with a great provenance. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. The only example graded Red at PCGS . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:517-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:776. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are shown on the PCGS label. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,049
Lot 443		1847 N-15 R4+ Repunched 1 & 7 EF40. Slightly sharper but the obverse was very lightly cleaned. The obverse is frosty bluish steel brown and light olive while the reverse is a uniform glossy chocolate brown with frost in protected areas. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks including a diagonal nick on the chin. Sharply struck E-MDS. The repunching right of the base of the 7 is clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Tom Masbruch 9/10/2010-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 444		1847 N-20 R3. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Mint red remains visible on 10% of the obverse, 15% of the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the surfaces and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal. Essentially flawless in every respect. The only defects are a few microscopic ticks of no consequence. A tiny nick in the center of the eyebrow and another on the end of the chin plus a pair of microscopic specks of carbon under the U in UNITED can help identify this cent. Nicely struck E-MDS. The fine diagonal die lines from the neck are sharp and the horizontal ones behind the N & E in ONE are strong. Our grade is MS63+, tied for CC#5 honors in the Grellman census. Pop 25; 3 finer, 1 in 66 Star, 2 in 67. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 445		1847 N-20 R3 AU58. Attractive lustrous steel and light chocolate brown. A few peeps of faded mint red remain visible on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a few tiny ticks scattered over the obverse none notable. MDS. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label #2205416-005 included). Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 1/1993-Superior 5/1993:111-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2001:1300-unknown-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2003:954-unknown-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 446		1847 N-21 R1 AU50. Frosty medium brown with satiny mint frost in protected areas. Very attractive except for a shallow low spots that cover the cheek, neck, and the field before the mouth (caused by debris on the die). LDS, die state b with a die crack through ME to the dentils at either end (Newcomb's old #40). Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman/Goldbergs 5/27/2007:195 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 447		1847 N-22 R3+. NGC graded MS-67 Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive at least 5% of the slightly faded mint red remaining on each side. Satiny mint frost covers this cent, even the highest points of the designs. The only defects are a pair of fine but fresh pin scratches from the truncation to the 47 in the date, traces of an old fingerprint around star 11, and a pinprick at the left foot of the first A in AMERICA. MDS, die state c. There is a strong die crack from the dentils to the left foot of the 1 in the date but the fine crack from the dentils under star 1 does not reach the neck. Our grade is MS65 net MS63+ for the tiny scratches, CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Pop 2; none finer at NGC . Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Heritage 4/24/2013:1123. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 448		1847 N-22 R3+ EF40. Ten points sharper but cleaned and retoning bluish steel and olive brown with faded artificial red remaining visible in protected areas. The only marks are a small, dull nick in the field left of star 11 and a faint hairline scratch in the field over the bust tip. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state c early. The die crack from the dentils under star 1 does not reach the neck and the crack from the dentils to star 8 does not extend to the hair. This cent deserves a better retoning. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/10/2008:1597-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 449		1847 N-22 R3+ EF40. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. No defects. LDS die state e. All the die cracks on the obverse are clear but the section between cracks under star 1 has not started to rise. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Doug Bird 10/6/2012-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 450		1847 N-23 R5 VF30. Choice glossy light chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive, free of any notable defects. Rare LDS die state e. A small but clearly outlined rim cud shows over the second S in STATES and a smaller sunken retained cud break shows over AM. A nice example of a tough die state. CC#6 for the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 451		1847 N-26 R3. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown. Most likely dipped long ago and allowed to retone. The only marks are a few small spots of darker toning (not carbon) on the obverse, the largest of these in the field close to the lower lip. MDS, die state c, with die cracks on the reverse but no rim cuds. Our grade is net AU50. Pop 3; 1 finer in 66. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 452		1847 N-26 R3 F12. Glossy reddish steel brown and chocolate. Smooth and defect-free except for some fine carbon between star 5 and the dentils and a barely visible planchet lamination nestled between star 1 and the dentils. Rare LDS, die state e, with a strong rim cud break at OF-A, and the right end of the cud slants up to the right. A decent example of this tough die state. Estimated Value $60-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $106
Lot 453		1847 N-26 R3 VG8. Sharpness F12 or slightly better but covered with fine roughness and some verdigris. The only contact mark is a dull rim nick under the 7 in the date. Slightly glossy reddish chocolate brown and olive. Very rare LDS, die state f, with a rim cud break over the E in STATES in addition to the earlier one at OF-A. Both rim cuds are clearly defined. Estimated Value $60-UP. From the Eric Fix Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 454		Pair of Scarce Varieties of 1847 grading EF40. Includes N-27 R4 LDS (c) and N-29 R3- EDS (a). Both are attractive glossy chocolate brown and sharply struck. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Both from the Eric Fix Collection. The N-29 is also ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/8/1994:491 (lot ticket included)-Evan Kopald. View details	Realized $447
Lot 455		1847 N-28 R3+ Repunched 4 EF40. Close to EF45 sharpness but there is a diagonal nick just off the tip of the nose. Otherwise this cent is very attractive and free of notable marks. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The repunching on the 4 is sharp and the die lines from the neck are clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 456		1847 N-30 R4+ Repunched 1 VF30. Attractive glossy light chocolate brown. No defects other than a weak strike along the top of UNITED ST. MDS, die state b. A small lump has formed on the upper edge of the wreath ribbon but the large rim cud has not formed at the bottom of the reverse. The repunching on the bottom of the 1 is clear. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label #308290-002 included). Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Jules Reiver-Jack Conour-Shawn Yancey 4/10/2013-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 457		1847 N-32 R4 AU50. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned, now toned lustrous tan and light steel. No spots or stains. The only notable marks are two tiny nicks on the front edge of the nose. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. This cent should rate a higher grade when it retones. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 458		1847 N-34 R5+ VF20. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. No defects, only trivial contact marks consistent with the grade. Very rare EDS, die state a, before the heavy die lapping associated with this variety. The die state was first identified long after Newcomb wrote his book on the cents of 1816-1857, and only a dozen or so have been located since then. This example is one of the best of that group, tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/14/2011:527 (lot ticket included)-Chris McCawley 5/2012-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 459		1847 N-36 R5+ F15+. Sharpness VF30 but the planchet is covered with extremely fine roughness that is visible only under magnification. No verdigris and the only marks are some faint hairline scratches along the dentil tips on the obverse and a pinprick at the lower left point of star 11. The obverse is rather glossy medium chocolate brown while the reverse is glossy dark olive and steel with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. A decent example of this tough variety in spite of the imperfect surfaces. Tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Butternut-Weikle-Henry T. Hettger 12/16/2006-Gary Hahn-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 460		1847 N-38 R1. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Nice lustrous medium brown with a couple tiny peeps of faded mint color on the reverse. The only marks are a very tiny speck of carbon in the field close to the main curl and a very small rim nick at the R in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state b. A beautiful cent. Our grade is AU58, very close to mint state. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 1 finer in 65. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 461		1847 N-41 R4. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Slightly glossy light chocolate brown. No defects except that the surfaces are slightly dull from a very thin layer of natural oxidation. I suspect a light brushing would bring out the underlying luster. MDS, die state b. Our grade is EF45+, very close to AU50. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Pop 1; none finer at NGC . Estimated Value $150-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 462		Trio of 1848 Cents graded VF35. Includes N-1 R1 Repunched 4 MDS (b), N-6 R2 M-LDS (d), and N-7 R2 LDS (b). A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $341
Lot 463		Quartet of 1848 Cents graded EF40. Includes N-2 R2 Repunched 18 E-MDS (b) but weakly struck, N-12 R1 MDS (b), N-31 R3 MDS (c), and N-35 R2 E-MDS (a). All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $447
Lot 464		1848 N-3 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Repunched Date. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with faded mint color showing in protected areas on the reverse. The only notable marks are a small swipe of darker toning at the bottom of star 3 and a couple very light contact marks in the field at stars 1 & 2. LDS, die state c. Repunching remains visible on all 4 digits of the date. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 64. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2008:1603. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 465		Trio of 1848 Cents, all Scarce Varieties. Includes N-4 R4+ Boldly Repunched Date MDS (b) VF20, N-15 R4+ E-MDS (a) VF20 net F15+ for minor contact marks, and N-25 R4 LDS (c) VF35+ net VF25 for a small planchet lamination on the chin and recoloring. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $200
Lot 466		1848 N-5 R4+ VF25. Sharpness near EF40 but there are several light contact marks scattered over both sides plus reddish verdigris caked into the protected areas around the wreath ribbon. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Rare TDS, die state f, with a small but obvious rim cud break off the end of the wreath stem. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Teletrade 1/15/2012:1004-Eric Fix. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 467		1848 N-6 R2 VF35. Glossy light chocolate brown with traces of darker olive brown in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are a bit of carbon in the dentils under the 18 and a rim nick at star 4. Scarce TDS, die state e, with a clearly raised retained cud at MERI. Estimated Value $75-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 468		Quartet of 1848 Cents grading VF30 to VF35. Includes N-8 R3- M-LDS (e), N-20 R3- Repunched 48 EDS (a), N-21 R3- TDS (e), and N-23 R3 M-LDS (b). All are slightly sharper with minor defects but nice glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $494
Lot 469		1848 N-9 R1 F15. Sharpness EF45 but there is a deep dig at star 6 that nearly obliterates that star. Otherwise this cent is choice and the toning is an attractive glossy light chocolate brown mixed with some reddish chocolate on the reverse. Rare LDS, die state f, with a series of clearly defined rim cud breaks at D-STATE. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex Superior 2/2007:236-Eric Fix (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $71
Lot 470		1848 N-10 R3. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. No spots, stains, or contact marks. Just a hint of rub on the highest points. MDS, die state c. The die crack through the top of MERIC is weak and the field is just starting to rise around UNITED STA. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state. Tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. Pop 102; 68 finer . Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676

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