Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 808		1852 N-7 R1 Repunched Date EF45+. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas giving this cent excellent eye appeal. The only marks are two rim nicks on the lower part of the reverse. Scarce EDS, die state a. Repunching is visible on all 4 digits of the date. Very close to AU50. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1908-Carvin Goodridge, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:582 (the Starr lot ticket is included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 809		Trio of 1852 Cents graded EF40. Includes N-7 R1 Repunched Date LDS (c), N-12 R1 Repunched 1 LDS (c, Newcomb's #13), and N-18 R3 EDS (a, a rare die state) (removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN, label #3313371-007 included, and it shows the attribution). A nice group, all glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. The N-18 is also ex Henry C. Hines-Lillian Scheer-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-Del Bland-Rod Burress-Heritage Auctions #1159:7081. View details	Realized $353
Lot 810		1852 N-8 R2. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous light bluish steel and olive brown with generous traces of mellowed mint red showing in the protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck and very attractive. The notable marks are a small, microscopic abrasion in the field off the chin and a tiny nick on the nose even with the bottom edge of the eye. LDS, die state d, with a couple very fine die cracks on the obverse and one more on the reverse. Our grade is MS63. The Agora Collection provenance is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $800-UP. From the Agora Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 811		1852 N-8 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with more than half the mint color remaining. The only significant mark is a faint spot of reddish carbon hidden in the midst of a shallow low spot that covers most of the neck (caused by debris on the die). Similar tiny low spots extend down to the 18 in the date. MDS, die state c, with a fine die crack from the lowest curl to the dentils under star 13 and a faint die crack from the tip of the coronet to the dentils over star 5. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 147251) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Heritage Auction #1175:7166-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $423
Lot 812		1852 N-8 R2 MS60. Glossy light olive brown and steel with golden tan in protected areas. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks of no significance. A thin, sharp nick on the right top of the I in AMERICA is the best identifying mark. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The dies are uncracked and the fields are slightly reflective. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 11/13/1997:126-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/19/1999:578 (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 813		1852 N-10 R2+. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with underlying lighter reddish brown toning in protected areas. Possibly lightly cleaned long ago but the color and eye appeal are quite nice. A faint speck of darker toning in the field off the tip of the coronet is a good identifying mark, but it is visible only under strong magnification. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with short die lines from the dentils at stars 1 & 2. Removed from an ICG slab graded MS63BN (ICG label #1419983101 included). Our grade is MS60 sharpness net AU58 for the light cleaning. Tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 147254) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Gwyn Houston 3/2012-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $353
Lot 814		1852 N-11 R1 VF20. Five points sharper but recolored glossy greenish olive brown and steel with traces of light chocolate brown toning on both sides. Smooth and nearly void of marks. A small planchet flake at the base of the dentils right of star 11 is the only mark. Rare LDS, die state e, with a rim cud break over TES-O. The margins of the cud are clearly defined on this example. Removed from an NGC/NCS slab graded XF Details, Improperly Cleaned (NCS label #5077440-040 included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20519-Gary Hahn-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 815		1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous steel brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Traces of faded mint color can be found in protected areas on the reverse. Choice except for a splash of carbon on the curl over the 2, a smaller spot of carbon on the cheek, and a half dozen specks of carbon inside the wreath. LDS, die state c (Newcomb's old #13). The repunching at the 18 is gone and a die crack extends from the tip of the bust through star 1 to the dentils at star 2. Our grade is net MS60. The attribution and Goodridge provenance are shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 147260) . Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex 1974 ANA Sale, Paramount International 8/13/1974:358-Carvin Goodridge, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:604. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $306
Lot 816		1852 N-12 R1 Repunched 18. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous tan and light olive with subtle overtones of light bluish steel and peeps of faded mint color remaining on the reverse. There is a small spot of very fine carbon in the hair over the T in LIBERTY and a spot of darker toning between stars 9 & 10. LDS, die state c (Newcomb's #13). The repunching at the 18 is gone and a fine die crack extends from the bust tip through star 1 to the dentils under star 2. The chin is softly struck and a thin planchet void shows on the end of the chin. Our grade is MS60 net AU58+ for the carbon spot. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 817		1852 N-14 R1 Repunched Date. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and olive with overtones of light bluish steel and traces of faded mint red on the reverse. Essentially flawless. The only mark is a small spot of darker toning off the upper right point of star 11. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with repunching visible on all 4 digits of the date, including a delicate outline under the 8 and fine die lines from the dentils at star 2. A rare die state for this variety. Our grade is MS62+. The attribution and Mervis provenance are shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Adam Mervis, Heritage 1/10/2014:2358. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 818		1852 N-15 R3. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Underlying mint frost shows through in the fields and a hint of faded mint color remains visible on the left side of the reverse. This cent is sharply struck and it offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a dull, shallow rim nick at the first S in STATES and a small spot of reddish chocolate brown toning over NE in ONE. Rare EDS, die state a. The die lines at the base of the N in ONE are clear. Our grade is AU58. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but tied for third finest known of the EDS in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 819		1852 N-17 R1 Repunched 1 MS60+. Frosty medium brown. Sharp and nearly flawless, just a bit dull on the reverse for a higher grade. The only marks are a small rim nick under the tip of the wreath ribbon and a tiny speck of dark toning at the left end of the top of the E in CENT. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b early. The repunching under the base of the 1 is clear and a small lump has formed at the base of the crossbar of the E in ONE. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 820		1852 N-18 R3. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. No spots or stains and only a few trivial marks. The notable defects are a tiny planchet void (as struck) in the field over the right point of star 2 and nicks on the 185 in the date. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. This is a rare die state for the variety and it clearly shows the fine repunching at the dentils under the 1 and the top of a stray 1 imbedded in the bust over the left side of the 8. Apparently someone at the mint was playing with the 1 punch. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#6 honors in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 821		1852 N-20 R4 EF45+. Glossy steel brown and light chocolate with traces of slightly lighter reddish brown toning at star 1 and overtones of frosty sea-green on the reverse. The only mark is a small spot of lighter reddish steel toning hidden on the lower fold of the wreath ribbon. MDS, die state a, before any die cracks or rim cuds. The die lines from the dentils at star 13 to the date are dull but still visible. Removed from a PCGS slab graded AU53 (PCGS label #1898.53/3599844 included). Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Bird 11/6/2010-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 822		1852 N-20 R4 VF30+. Close to VF35 but there is a very light rim bruise at star 4 and another at ST in STATES. Neither mark is significant and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. Extremely rare TDS, die state c, with two strong rim cud breaks on the obverse, the first at star 11 and the second over star 8. CC#2 of 13 examples known in the Grellman census. Noyes photo #30182. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex 1987 ANA Bourse-J. R. Grellman 7/25/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:521-Shawn Yancey 8/16/2011-Doug Durasoff (Holmes lot ticket included along with the Grellman and Holmes collection envelopes). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 823		1852 N-20 R4 F15. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are several rim nicks and light rim bruises on the obverse, especially from star 1 to the date. No roughness. Glossy light olive and steel brown. Rare LDS, die state c, with two rim cud breaks on the obverse, one at star 8 and another at star 11. Both cuds are clearly defined but each has a few light contact marks. Tied for CC#9 for the die state in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 824		1852 N-21 R4 AU58. A lustrous mint state cent but there are a half dozen small spots of very fine carbon on the obverse and a couple more on the reverse. The notable spots are one on the upper right point of star 1, one above and another below star 10, and one on the E in CENT. Otherwise this cent is a very attractive lustrous light bluish steel brown and olive with underlying faded mint red covering the protected areas on both sides. LDS, die state c. A fine die crack reaches from the coronet through star 5 to the dentils to the left, and a die clashmark shows at the left top of the N in CENT. Very close to net MS60. Tied for CC#8. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label #3600895-007 included). Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Heritage Auctions #1181, lot 8231. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 825		1852 N-21 R4 EF45. Attractive frosty medium chocolate brown with underlying mint luster in the protected areas on both sides. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. The notable ones are a faint hint of reddish chocolate toning in the field before the lips and a tiny nick on the coronet over the L in LIBERTY. MDS, die state b, with a die crack from the coronet through star 5 to the dentils over star 4. The dies are unclashed. Tied for CC#14 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1991 EAC Sale, 4/27/1991:404-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., 2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/14/2011:556-Doug Durasoff (Naftzger collection envelope and 1991 EAC lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 826		1852 N-22 R1. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. CAC Approved. Lustrous golden light steel brown fading to greenish olive brown. No spots or stains and only a few microscopic marks. The only mark visible without the aid of a strong glass is a tiny rim nick over the right edge of the F in OF. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's #9), with die cracks into the fields from the top of the head, front edge of the coronet, and forelock. Our grade is MS60+. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 827		Trio of 1853 Cents graded EF40. Includes N-1 R2 MDS (b), N-26 R2 EDS (a), and N-28 R3+ E-MDS (b). All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $200
Lot 828		Trio of 1853 Cents graded VF25 to VF30. Includes N-2 R3 MDS (b), N-4 R3+ (Repunched 3) E-MDS (b), and N-6 R1 PCGS graded XF45 (with the date "1852" on the PCGS label) LDS (b). All are smooth glossy brown and chocolate, but the N-4 was recolored. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $141
Lot 829		1853 N-3 R1 Repunched 1. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Beautiful and highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint color in a few of the most-protected areas. The only marks are a thin vertical nick midway between star 3 and the lips plus a few very shallow planchet flakes on the rim and dentils from the date to star 3 and another just past star 6 (as struck). Sharply struck E-MDS. The repunching over the base of the 1 is clear and die clashmarks are visible on both sides. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#2 honors with several other examples in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 830		1853 N-3 R1 Repunched 1 AU55. Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. Frosty mint luster shows through in the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. A small spot of dark toning left of star 5 and another at the dentils left of star 7 are the notable marks. E-MDS, die state a late. The repunching close over the left base of the 1 is weak but visible and the lump below the 5 is clear. Die clashmarks show clearly on both sides. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Q. David Bowers personal collection, Stack's 9/30/2010:2449-John Dirnbauer-Doug Durasoff (Stacks lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 831		Trio of 1853 Cents, all Rare Die States. Includes N-4 R3+ (Boldly Repunched 3 over 3) LDS (e) with a rim cud from star 12 to star 13 VF35 net VF25 for recoloring, N-27 R2 LDS (d) with a narrow rim cud break from star 10 to star 11 VF35 net VF30 for nicks, and N-29 R3- MDS (b) with the obverse misaligned to K-9.5 F15. All are glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $223
Lot 832		Quartet of 1853 Cents graded VF30. Includes N-6 R1 LDS (b), N-7 R2 M-LDS (b), N-17 R1 LDS (b), and N-19 R1 Boldly Repunched 853 E-MDS (a late). All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with excellent surfaces and eye appeal. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $223
Lot 833		Quartet of 1853 Cents graded EF45 to AU50. Includes N-9 R2 E-MDS (b), N-12 R1 LDS (c), N-18 R1 MDS (b) (removed from an NGC slab graded AU58, label #286301-019 included), and N-25 R1 Repunched 1 MDS (b). All are attractive with glossy surfaces. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $494
Lot 834		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light olive with mellowed mint red covering at least 25% of the obverse and 10% of the reverse. Nearly flawless. A tiny nick on the upper right point of star 3 is a good identifying mark, but you need a glass to see it. MDS, die state b. The repunching is still visible on all 4 digits, clearest on the 18. Our grade is MS63. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 835		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date MS60+. Frosty light olive and bluish steel with 10% of the mint color remaining. Satiny mint luster covers both sides, especially the reverse. The only defects are some tiny specks of carbon on the obverse, including one on the upper left point of star 13, and very shallow low spots on the neck and under the N in CENT. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 18 remains clear. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 8/2/1991-Jack Wadlington-Chris McCawley 12/2003-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley &Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:728 (the lot ticket and Wadlington collection card are included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 836		1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date MS60. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and chocolate. Very attractive and nearly void of marks or other defects. A thin horizontal nick on the eyebrow, a microscopic speck of darker toning just above the center of the eyebrow, and a speck of carbon just left of the O in ONE are the best identifying marks, and they are barely visible. MDS, die state b. The horizontal line at the dentils under the 1 is clear and repunching on the other 3 digits remains visible. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS62BN (NGC label #3217220-022 included). Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Doug Bird 9/2012-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 837		Pair of 1853 Cents. Includes N-12 R1 MDS (b) AU50+ net EF45 for recoloring, and N-14 R3 MDS (c) with a clearly defined rim cud from star 11.5 to star 12.5 EF40 net VF35 for light contact marks. The N-14 was removed from an NGC slab graded AU53 (NGC label #3474545-001 included). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $129
Lot 838		1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with overtones of light bluish steel in protected areas. The only notable mark is a faint fingerprint between stars 11 & 12. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the bottom of the 1 is clear. Our grade is MS60+. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 839		1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1 MS60. Lustrous steel brown with bluish steel overtones on the reverse. Traces of mint color remain visible on the obverse and at least a third of the reverse shows bright original mint red. A wisp of darker olive brown toning in the field between stars 4 & 5 is the only distracting mark. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the base of the 1 is clear. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63RB (NGC label #556220-012 included, and it shows the attribution). Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Daniel Gallegos 2/2013-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 840		1853 N-13 R1 Repunched 1 AU58. A mint state cent that was dipped and has just started to retone. Has the luster and look of a red uncirculated cent. No spots or stains. The only mark is a tiny diagonal nick on the midpoint of the jawline. M-LDS, die state b. The tiny points from the E in CENT are gone but the repunching on the base of the 1 in the date remains clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 841		Trio of 1853 N-14 Die States. Includes E-MDS (b) with a rim cud break at star 12 AU50 net EF40 for spots, MDS (c) with a narrow rim cud break from star 11.5 to star 12.5 VF35, and M-LDS (d) with a rim cud break from star 10.5 to star 12.5 EF40 net VF30 for a dull rim nick on the reverse. The cuds are clear on all 3 pieces offering a nice progression of the die states. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $106
Lot 842		1853 N-14 R3 Repunched 1. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel with peeps of mint red remaining on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, just a few light contact marks. A diagonal nick in the field under the chin and a nick on the truncation over the 8 are the notable defects. LDS, die state e, with a series of narrow rim cud breaks from star 10 down to star 13. The cuds are small but clearly defined and this is a very nice example of the late die state. The fine repunching under the base of the 1 is faint, nearly worn off the die. Our grade is MS60+. Tied for CC#9 for the die variety in the Grellman census but CC#2 of the LDS. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Ace Coins-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:732-Doug Bird-Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 843		1853 N-15 R2 Repunched 5. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with peeps of faded mint color showing in some of the protected areas on both sides. Nice eye appeal and only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a faint horizontal hairline scratch from the nose to the dentils over star 3 and a speck of crud between stars 8 & 9 (probably removable). MDS, die state b. The repunching at the left top of the 5 is bold. Our grade is MS60. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 844		1853 N-16 R1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Mostly lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints. Two thirds of the mint color remains, and the reverse is nearly full red that is just starting to mellow. The only marks are a small, light nick on the rim under the left side of the 1 in the date, a small spot at the lower point of star 12, and a puff of light steel brown toning at the first S in STATES. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The die clashmarks at the throat and over the O in ONE are visible but fading. Sharply struck with fully defined radial lines on all the stars. A very nice cent. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406016) . Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:742-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1160 (both lot tickets and Naftzger collection envelope included). View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,821
Lot 845		1853 N-20 R3 Boldly Repunched 53. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and light chocolate. Peeps of mint red remain visible on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only mark is a thin vertical nick on the cheek right of the nostril. E-MDS, die state b early. The fine die lines at RI in AMERICA are gone but the repunching under the 53 remains obvious. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406027) . Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $294
Lot 846		1853 N-21 R4. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty steel brown with at least 10% of the mint red remaining, even more on the obverse. Hines of light bluish steel overtone cover the reverse. Excellent eye appeal. The only notable mark is a dull horizontal nick in the field over the tip of the coronet. Otherwise this cent is choice. LDS, die state b. The diagonal die lines from the curl at star 13 are gone and the fields on both sides are flowlined. Our grade is MS62, CC#9 for the variety in the Grellman census. Housed in an old green label PCGS "rattler" holder. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Glenn Marx, 2012 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/5/2012:509-Rod Burress (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 847		1853 N-21 R4. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Lightly cleaned, now toned golden tan and light steel brown. No spots or stains. The only marks are a few light nicks on the rim at the top of the reverse. LDS, die state b. The die lines fro the dentils at star 2 are faint and the fields are flowlined. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40. The attribution and Reiver provenance are shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Garry Fitzgerald 11/13/1968-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/25/2006:20558. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 848		Pair of 1853 Cents in Rare Die States. Includes N-21 R4 EDS (a) graded VF30 and an N-23 R4 EDS (a) graded VF35 (removed from an NGC slab graded AU55, label #3313373-007 included). The earliest die lines from the dentils at star 1 on the N-21 are dull but still visible, and the earliest die lines described for the N-23 variety in the Grellman book are clear (as is the stray 4 punched into the back of the ear). A nice pair of cents, both attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. The N-23 is also from the McCawley & Grellman auction 9/13/1997:700 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $212
Lot 849		1853 N-26 R2. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Attractive lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with at least half the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. This cent offers great eye appeal. The only marks are a few specks of darker toning scattered over both sides, none notable, and traces of an old fingerprint between stars 12 & 13. E-MDS, die state b. The fine die lines over ERI in AMERICA are gone but both of the points down from the main curl over the inner curl are clear. Called MS63+ and tied for CC#2 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #30681. Our grade is MS64+, CC#3 in the Grellman census behind two marginally finer MS65 examples. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1669 (where misattributed as N-5)-Frank H. Masters, RARCOA 5/14/1971:235 (where once again misattributed as N-5)-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 10/6/1977:991-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1174 (includes the Bowers lot ticket and Naftzger collection envelope). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 850		1853 N-28 R3+ AU55. Glossy light olive and steel mixed with medium chocolate. Flowline luster covers the fields and this cent has mint state eye appeal. Just a hint of friction on the highest points. Two tiny nicks on the rim over TE in UNITED are the notable marks. MDS, die state b. The dull die lines from the dentils at stars 4 & 12 are weak but visible. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Premier Precious Metal & Jewelry (Oregon City, Oregon) 10/1995-Robert E. Vail-Dr. Philip W. Ralls 4/15/2004-Del Bland (includes the Vail collection envelope with Bland's provenance notes). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 851		1853 N-29 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel and olive brown with about a third of the mint red remaining. The notable marks are a thin, faint streak of darker toning caused by planchet impurity from the top of the head to the lower points of star 8 and a tiny, barely visible scuff that breaks the frost in the field close before the chin. MDS, die state b. The die lines at the throat are gone and the ones from the dentils at stars 1-2 are dull but still visible. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406048) . Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Ron Czwakiel, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 10/1/2000:1489-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/20/2010:1235. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $793
Lot 852		1853 N-30 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with 10-15% of the mint red remaining. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only defects are a shallow low spot on the neck under the earlobe (caused by debris on the die) and a tiny arch-shaped struck-through line under the base of the 1 (also as struck). EDS, die state a. The fine die lines from the dentils at star 13 are clear. A very nice cent with lots of original mint color for a "BN" designation. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406050) . Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $734
Lot 853		1853 N-31 R4+ VF35. Ten points sharper but recolored glossy steel brown and light chocolate and hints of lighter reddish brown toning on some of the highpoints. Nice eye appeal in spite of the retoning. A tiny rim nick just right of star 7 is the only notable mark. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils to the top of RI in AMERICA are dull but still visible and the fields outside the wreath are slightly rough from die erosion. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN (NGC label #3313373-010 included, and it shows the attribution). Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Gold Country Coin Exchange 10/1996-Robert E. Vail, Superior 9/7/1997:851-unknown-Heritage Auction #1156:7282-Rod Burress-Doug Durasoff (both lot tickets included). View details	Realized $176
Lot 854		1853 N-33 R2+ Repunched 1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice glossy steel brown and light chocolate with underlying satiny mint luster covering the fields and protected areas. A small spot of darker chocolate toning between stars 10 & 11 and another hidden in the dentils over star 6 are the notable marks. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The dash to the left from the base of the 1 is clear. Our grade is AU58. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label (PCGS # 406059) . Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Tom Matthews 1/5/1985-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1726-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1260-Fred Iskra, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2012:780-Doug Durasoff (the 3 lot tickets and Brown collection envelope are included). View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $447
Lot 855		Trio of 1854 Cents graded EF40 to EF45. Includes N-1 R3 MDS (b), N-2 R1 EDS (a), and N-3 R1 E-MDS (a). All have sharpness closer to mint state but are recolored. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $306
Lot 856		1854 N-2 R1 MS60. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with faded mint color showing in protected areas on both sides, mostly on the reverse. Nice eye appeal for the grade The only defects are a speck of darker toning near the dentils right of star 9 and shallow low spots (caused by debris on the die) in the field before the chin and under stars 6 & 7. The reverse is choice. MDS, die state b. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-David Skaggs 8/2001-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:750 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 857		Quartet of 1854 Cents graded VF30 to VF35. Includes N-5 R3 Repunched 18 LDS (c), N-10 R2 MDS (c+), N-18 R3 EDS (a), and N-26 R3 MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate with smooth surfaces. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Doug Durasoff. View details	Realized $247

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