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Sale 96
February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 375 |
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1816 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Highly lustrous steel brown and light olive. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. The only mark, and it is trivial, is a small diagonal nick over the N in ONE. M-LDS. The knob on the lower loop of the 6 is gone and very fine die rust is scattered over the obverse fields (appearing as microscopic lumps). Our grade is MS63. A beautiful cent, at the upper end of the condition census for the variety. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Ronnie Adam, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:668-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:13.
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$2,938 |
Lot 376 |
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1816 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with frosty luster covering the protected areas. Softly struck on the hair buns and opposing area at the bottom of the wreath due to the improperly aligned dies. Otherwise this cent is choice. E-MDS with a thin rim cud break at stars 11-12. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective, and the reverse is rotated 80 degrees CCW from the normal head-to-foot orientation. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-2 thus narrowing the rim cud break at stars 11-12, but it is still obvious. The fine repunching over the left top of the 8 remains clear. A beautiful cent. Our grade is EF40+, close to EF45. Comes with an excellent provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 2 in 63, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Lester Merkin 11/1965:84-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Jerry Bobbe-John J. Nicholas-1984 EAC Sale, lot 199-John D. Wright 1/2004-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:18.
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$1,469 |
Lot 377 |
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1817 N-15 R4 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty olive and steel brown covers half of each side and the other half is a lighter shade of brown. Traces of frosty golden tan faded down from mint color show in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Fine die flowlines create attractive mint luster that covers the fields and protected areas on both sides, and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only notable marks are a tiny nick on the neck and a very small spot of darker toning close under the upright of the R in AMERICA. E-MDS with a fine die crack connecting stars 1-3 and complete dentils around both sides, although they are weakening on the reverse. The reverse is not rotated. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #26573. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Garry Fitzgerald 11/13/1968-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19730-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:61.
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$3,290 |
Lot 378 |
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1818 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light to medium steel brown and tan with subtle bluish steel overtones in protected areas. A small spot of darker olive brown toning above the N in ONE and a small planchet chip under the left foot of that N (as struck) are the notable defects. LDS with a small cud break connecting the O in OF to the rim above. A fine die crack also extends from the tip of the coronet through star 5 to the rim. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $750 - UP
Ex 1986 EAC Sale, lot 193-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:349-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:95.
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$1,351 |
Lot 379 |
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1818 N-10 R1 PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty golden tan in protected areas. No spots, stains, or notable marks. Just light friction on the highest points of the devices. MDS with the usual die cracks passing through the date and stars. Most likely from the large group of mint state cents in the Randall Hoard. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 14 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Ex Phil Wagner via John D. Wright 3/26/1980-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:102.
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$588 |
Lot 380 |
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1819 N-2 R1 Large Date PCGS graded AU58, CAC Approved. Attractive bluish steel brown and chocolate with lively electric blue toning in protected areas. Just a faint hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. A small spot of slightly darker brown toning just right of the date is the best identifying mark. Rare very early die state with prooflike fields on both sides. The repunching or die repair work at the 9 is sharp (some have suggested this is an overdate 9/8, and it may be) and the reverse is rotated 35 degrees CW. Nicely struck except for the upper part of the hair bun, which is weakly impressed. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-5 while the reverse is nicely centered on the planchet. A beautiful cent that’s plated in the Wright book to illustrate the variety. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 11 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Stack’s OTC 2/1969-John D. Wright 1/18/2006-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:106.
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$2,174 |
Lot 381 |
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1819 N-2 R1 Large Date PCGS graded AU58. Frosty medium brown with slightly darker steel brown highpoints. An attractive cent but there are a few too many light contact marks for the grade. A small nick just left of the second 1 in the date and a dull one in the hair over the E in LIBERTY, plus a faint scuff just right of star 3 are the notable marks, and they are trivial. M-LDS with clear die rust at the top of the obverse and bottom of the reverse. A tiny but clearly visible rim cud break shows under star 1. The repunching on the 9 is weak but visible. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 11 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $400 - UP
Ex Stack’s OTC 11/1968-John D. Wright 1/18/2006-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:108.
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$494 |
Lot 382 |
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1820 N-13 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive mixed with small areas of lighter brown toning on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers this cent. The only defects are a small scuff that breaks the frost in the field off the tip of the nose and a thin vertical nick between the bases of the N & T in CENT. Sharply struck MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state for the variety. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 16 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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$617 |
Lot 383 |
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1820 N-13 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel and olive mixed with small areas of lighter brown on both sides. The only marks are a spot of fine carbon at the dentils under the right side of the 8 and another in the dentils left of star 2. Sharply struck MDS, the Randall Hoard die state. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 16 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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$676 |
Lot 384 |
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1821 N-1 R1 PCGS graded AU58+, CAC Approved. Glossy light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and chocolate toning on the upper right two-thirds of the reverse. There are some very light contact marks scattered about both sides, including a thin diagonal nick over star 13 and a dull nick on the top of the O in ONE. A small spot of darker olive toning close under star 4 is the best identifying mark. EDS but not quite the earliest with slightly reflective fields on both sides and minor crumbling in the dentils at stars 6-7. The reverse remains uncracked. A very nice example of a date that is difficult to find in top grades. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest of the variety graded at both services. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex George Ramont-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19801-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:148.
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$14,688 |
Lot 385 |
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1822 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy light steel brown with hints of very faded mint color in protected areas of the reverse. A small nick right of star 6 and a tiny hairline under star 8 are the notable marks, but they are not significant. MDS. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective from a fresh die lapping that left fine die polishing lines in the field before the neck, and the reverse rim is starting to dish at the top. Called MS60 net AU55 in the Noyes census, his photo #37029. Our grade is AU50+. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 6 finer, 2 in 63, 1 in 64+, 3 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Dick Punchard 7/30/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:159.
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$2,703 |
Lot 386 |
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1822 N-7 R3+ PCGS graded XF45. Glossy dark chocolate and steel brown with traces of frosty tan in protected areas of the obverse. Covered with a very thin layer of lacquer that imparts a high gloss to the surfaces. The only notable mark is an irregular nick over the left top of N in ONE. EDS. The fine die crack from the rim through star 7 and BE into the curl before the ear is obvious and the partial outside leaf under C in AMERICA is clear. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#5, his photo #27698. Our grade is VF30+. A nice cent that comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 62 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/1945:552-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1622-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:560-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/1989:616-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:775-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:162.
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$1,998 |
Lot 387 |
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1823/2 N-1 R2 Overdate 3 over 2 F15. Sharpness VF30 or slightly better but covered with microscopic pitting. No verdigris or notable contact marks. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel with lighter chocolate brown highpoints. MDS with dentil fusing at stars 2-3 but none below the 18. The overdate feature is obvious. Estimate Value $200 - UP
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$705 |
Lot 388 |
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1824/2 N-1 R1 Overdate 4 over 2 VF35. Ten points sharper but very lightly cleaned and expertly retoned glossy steel brown and chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and attractive offering excellent eye appeal. There is a patch of very faint microscopic roughness under EN in CENT and two small nicks over star 13. M-LDS. The fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines but the overdate remains clear. Faint die cracks join star 1 to the adjacent 1 and star 6 to star 7, and a stronger die crack passes through the bottom of the legend outside the wreath with the exception of OF. A weaker die crack is visible from the bottom of the second S in STATES down to the wreath and up to the right foot of the first A in AMERICA. The variety is unknown without these cracks, although the one through the wreath below OF is sometimes faint. The rim crumbles at stars 2 & 3-5 found in the latest state are not present. Called EF45 net VF35 in the Noyes census, his photo #37119. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Christian M. Petersen, Kagin's 1/30/1986:5441-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:184.
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$1,410 |
Lot 389 |
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1824 N-2 R2 PCGS graded AU55. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with mint frost remaining in protected areas, especially on the reverse. A trio of tiny, dull rim nicks at stars 6-7 are the only marks, and they are barely visible. M-LDS with fine die rust lumps at the ear and neck below, and crumbling in the left notch of N in CENT. At least half the dentils on both sides are still visible, although they are weak, and the reverse is not rotated. A nice frosty cent. Noyes photo #29554. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 8 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex 2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:596-Evan Kopald (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 5/2006-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:186.
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$2,585 |
Lot 390 |
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1825 N-3 R3 PCGS graded AU55. Frosty mix of medium brown and chocolate. A sharp, attractive cent, but there are a few too many tiny contact marks for the sharpness grade. None of the marks is significant, and a thin vertical nick down from the right point of star 1 can help identify this cent. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides. E-MDS. The tiny lump under star 6 is visible and there are no die cracks. Our grade is EF45+ sharpness net EF40. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 58+, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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$881 |
Lot 391 |
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1825 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Choice glossy steel brown and chocolate with frosty light steel brown in protected areas. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The best identifying marks are a small splash of reddish brown toning under the first T in STATES and another at F-A. MDS. There is scattered very fine rust in the fields (shows as tiny lumps on the coin), strongest off the tip of the nose and around ES-OF, but the fine die crack from the brow to the dentils over star 3 has not formed. Called AU55 net AU50 in the Noyes census, his photo #34763. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer, 2 in 64, 2 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Tony Terranova 1996-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:417-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:205.
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$2,820 |
Lot 392 |
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1825 N-10 R3 VF25. Ten points sharper with patches of very fine porosity scattered about the reverse, strongest at UNI. The obverse is mostly smooth but a few traces of microscopic roughness can be found with a strong glass. Glossy reddish brown and chocolate with darker steel brown highpoints on the obverse and darker olive brown on the reverse. Scarce LDS with a cud break joining star 7 to the rim above. The earlier die crack from the bust tip to the rim left of the date has not strengthened since it first appeared. Stars 11-13 show fine doubling from die bounce. A nice example of a tough die state. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/16/1991:162-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:208.
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$423 |
Lot 393 |
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1826 N-1 R2 PCGS graded AU58. Glossy dark chocolate and bluish steel brown. A tiny pinprick on the jawline is the only notable mark. Sharply struck EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides. The two dashes right of the 6 are sharp and the rim cud break over star 6 has not formed. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#11 in the Noyes census, his photo #27913. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer, 1 in 62, 1 in 63, 2 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Dr. Charles A. Cass, Stack's 11/12/1957:231-Lester Merkin 5/1979-Del Bland-Stu Hodge, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:420-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:209.
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$2,115 |
Lot 394 |
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1827 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate and light olive brown with some lighter brown toning on the lower part of the obverse. Looks choice mint state but there is a trace of friction on the highest points of the devices plus some faint hairline scratches at the dentil tips over MERI. MDS with fine radial die flowlines in the fields but no crumbling at the brow. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 4 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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$1,234 |
Lot 395 |
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1827 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of faded mint red showing on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. A swipe of slightly darker toning from star 1 to the front edge of the neck is the only notable mark. M-LDS with crumbling at the brow but no crumbling under the nose. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Heritage 1/2011.
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$1,586 |
Lot 396 |
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1827 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and traces of faded mint red showing on both sides, mostly on the obverse. The obverse appears choice to the unaided eye, but a good glass reveals a couple faint hairline scratches: one through star 1 to the ear lobe and another through star 3 fading out in the field just before the forehead. In addition, there is a small carbon spot under the first T in STATES, one inside the N in CENT, and another on the wreath stem right of that T. LDS with crumbling on the front edge of the brow and similar crumbling nestled between the upper lip and bottom edge of the nose. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net AU50, his photo #25337. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 4 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Robert Siegel Auction Galleries 10/1985:10-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3535-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:251.
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$2,585 |
Lot 397 |
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1828 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS61 Brown. Nice glossy light to medium brown with frosty flowline luster covering the fields. A tiny spot of darker olive toning above star 3 and some flattened dentils over ER in AMERICA are the notable marks. MDS with a fine die crack through the tops of TED and obvious dishing at the dentil tips on the reverse. Called AU55 net AU50 and tied for CC#8 in the Noyes census, his photo #37243. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Dick Punchard 7/30/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:259.
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$2,115 |
Lot 398 |
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1829 N-8 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded AU55. Glossy light chocolate brown with bluish steel and light olive toning in the protected areas. Very attractive offering excellent eye appeal. Just a few trivial contact marks from flawless, including a tiny vertical hairline scratch between the E and N in CENT. Sharp EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides and no crumbling in the dentils. The reverse is rotated 45 degrees CW. Our grade is EF45. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/1989:695-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:290.
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$1,351 |
Lot 399 |
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1830 N-8 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with some underlying frosty lighter brown, mostly on the upper portion of the obverse. A sharp, attractive cent, but there are a few contact marks. The notable ones are a light nick in the field close before the nose tip, a dull rim nick at star 13, a short hairline scratch under the wreath ribbon, and a line of tiny pinpricks under NITE. None of these marks is at all distracting and the eye appeal is excellent. Sharply struck E-MDS. The dentils are sharp and the fields are just starting to display fine radial flowlines. A fine die crack extends from the bust tip to the dentils under star 1. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. A nice cent and it comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/1945:619-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1668-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:320.
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$881 |
Lot 400 |
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1831 N-3 R1 Medium Letters PCGS graded AU58. Glossy light olive brown with underlying frosty lighter brown toning in protected areas and hints of sea-green overtone. Virtually free of marks. A pair of microscopic pinpricks in the field under the chin and a small spot of dark olive toning well-hidden in the hair right of the ear can help identify this cent. LDS with flowlines covering the fields, the stars starting to be drawn to the rims, and the reverse rotated 15 degrees CW. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 9 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Foxwell 12/1/1966-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19946-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:335.
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$541 |
Lot 401 |
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1831 N-8 R3 Large Letters VF35. Sharpness near EF45 but this cent was cleaned and recolored glossy reddish chocolate brown. The only marks are a few tiny ticks of no significance. E-MDS. There is a crack through the top of UNITED ST but no cud break. Estimate Value $200 - UP
Ex Dick Punchard 1/24/1991-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 1/27/1996:575-Chris McCawley.
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$235 |
Lot 402 |
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1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light olive brown and chocolate with overtones of bluish steel. Peeps of faded mint red show on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. A vertical nick close to the curl on the cheek is the only notable mark. M-LDS. The stray 8 positioned in the dentils below the normal 8 is gone but the repunching on the upper part of the normal 8 remains clear. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 1 finer in 64 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
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$1,880 |
Lot 403 |
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1835 N-3 R3 Head of 1834 VF30. The obverse was lightly cleaned and retoned using a sulfur-based agent. The obverse is mostly glossy dark steel with some lighter reddish chocolate in protected areas. The reverse is glossy chocolate and steel brown with a swipe of reddish brown at the right bottom. Frosty flowline luster covers the protected areas, especially on the reverse. A small, dull nick high on the neck is the only notable mark. E-MDS, without any dentil crumbling under the 35 or star 2. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW and there is a fine double profile on the lips, chin, stars 1-11, and IBERTY (caused by die bounce). Estimate Value $250 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 12/20/1988-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:404.
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$376 |
Lot 404 |
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1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light greenish olive brown, the reverse a shade or two darker, with hints of bluish steel and sea-green overtones on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. The only defect is a spot of darker toning on the curl over the 5, and this spot was lightly abraded to minimize the distraction. Otherwise just a few trivial marks, none notable. MDS with microscopic die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. The always-present die crack around the reverse legend is clear. The reverse is not rotated and there is a very fine double profile on the forelock and lips from die bounce. Our grade is MS60+. Comes with an impressive provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:314-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Charles E. Harrison-Dr. Robert E. Shalowitz 11/1987-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3657-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:442.
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$2,233 |
Lot 405 |
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1836 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS61 Brown. Glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel. A very attractive cent showing just a trace of friction on the highest points. A spot of slightly darker toning against the leaf over the NE in ONE is the best identifying mark. Sharply struck EDS. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective and the fine die line from the berry to the M is sharp. A neat die state. Our grade is AU55. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 8 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Ex Don Valenziano-Chris McCawley.
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$823 |
Lot 406 |
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1837 N-8 R1 Plain Hair Cord PCGS graded AU58. Glossy medium brown with bluish olive toning in protected areas. A very fine hairline over star 9 and a thin nick over O in ONE are the notable marks. Sharply struck EDS, Newcomb's #8, with strong die lines over ERI. (Note: Frank Andrews considered the obverse dies for #7 and #8 to be different but the reverse dies the same. Later, Howard Newcomb determined that both the obverse and reverse dies were the same, but he continued using both the A-7/N-7 and A-8/N-8 designations for the variety depending on the die state. Early strikes conform to their descriptions for A-8/ N-8 and the later strikes are their A-7/N-7. John Wright and Bob Grellman agree with Newcomb’s assessment concerning the dies. The continuation of using both numbers is, of course, arbitrary, but, the "story" contributes to the enjoyment of collecting Large Cents.) Our grade is EF40. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 7 finer for the variety. Estimate Value $150 - UP
Ex Chuck Funk 1981-Dick Punchard-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:472.
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$376 |
Lot 407 |
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1838 N-4 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium brown delicately woodgrained with slightly darker chocolate brown toning on the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas. The only mark is a thin nick hidden in the dentils at star 13. MDS with a bisecting obverse die crack from the rim down through the left point of star 9 and down through the portrait and lowest curl where it emerges, forks, and passes down through the 83 to the rim below. An attractive cent with solid mint state eye appeal in spite of a touch of friction on the highest points of the devices. Our grade is AU50+. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 6 finer, 1 in 64, 4 in 65, 1 in 66, 1 in 67 for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex American Auction Association 6/5/1975:160-Manuel Ahumada 3/27/1989-Jim Corrado, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/11/2007:765-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:514.
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$470 |
Lot 408 |
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1838 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Attractive lustrous chocolate brown offering excellent eye appeal. A dull nick or planchet flake on the rim over the left point of star 7 is the notable mark. LDS with a rim cud break from just above star 12 clockwise to under the 1 in the date. The left end of the cud is weak and ill-defined but the right end is strong. Called MS60 and tied for CC#7 in the Noyes census, his photo #37030. A choice, very attractive cent in spite of a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Julian Leidman Collection, American Auction Association 11/10/1972:811-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:869-Bob Matthews, Superior 5/28/1989:820-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 5/30/2010:525.
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$1,586 |
Lot 409 |
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1840 N-4 R3 Small Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with sea-green overtones. The surfaces are satiny and very attractive. The only marks are a few very light nicks in the field above the head and a speck of carbon well hidden in the hollow right of Y in LIBERTY. MDS, die state b, with a series of rim cud breaks under the 18 and at stars 1-3. The hub defects under the date (the faux 40 over 39 overdate) are sharp. A beautiful "greenie." Noyes photo #30229. Our grade is MS60+, CC#5 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 5 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 1 in 64+, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Stack's 4/1988:2193-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1216-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:4.
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$1,586 |
Lot 410 |
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1840 N-5 R1 Large Date EF40. Sharpness near AU50 but toned an odd reddish chocolate mixed with medium chocolate brown. No significant contact marks, but there is a dusting of very fine greenish verdigris near the dentils at the bottom of the reverse and traces of microscopic roughness in a few places. Otherwise smooth. LDS, die state c, showing several small but clearly defined rim cud breaks from star 6 to star 9. Estimate Value $150 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/3/2013:512.
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$470 |
Lot 411 |
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1840 N-6 R1 Large Date with 840 Repunched PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty bluish steel brown with nearly half the original mint red remaining on the obverse and a third of the mint color showing on the reverse. Nearly flawless but here are traces of light carbon at ERT in LIBERTY and two small carbon spots at the I in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is close to gem and the considerable amount of original mint color is a big plus. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 40 is still clear but the repunching on the 8 and the arc line at the dentil tips over RIC are gone. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#7 for the die variety in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted n the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest of the variety graded at both services. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:282-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:7.
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$3,055 |
Lot 412 |
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1840 N-7 R3 Large Date AU58. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light steel brown with sea green overtones. There is frosty lighter golden brown toning in protected areas and darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The only mark is a tiny nick in the middle of the jawline. Excellent eye appeal for the grade; looks mint state. LDS, die state c, with a series of small rim cud breaks from under star 13 clockwise to star 2. Tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls, Superior 1/28/1990:870-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:28-Chris McCawley 3/2004-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:9.
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$617 |
Lot 413 |
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1841 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown faded down from mint color with lots of underlying very faded red remaining, especially on the reverse. There is a very light stain of slightly darker steel toning from star 2 to star 4 and a small shiny scuff in the field above star 12. E-MDS, die state a. The die defects at the date are clear but some of the fine die polishing lines are fading. An attractive 1841 cent. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63, and CC#7 in the Grellman census for the die variety. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/1994:3466-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/1995:560-Denis Loring 3/1998-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:50-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:20.
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$969 |
Lot 414 |
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1841 N-5 R3 PCGS graded AU58. Frosty light to medium chocolate brown delicately woodgrained with slightly darker olive brown toning on the obverse. No marks or other defects, just very light wear on the highpoints. LDS, die state d, showing die cracks on both sides. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 63,1 in 64+ for the variety. Estimate Value $400 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds.
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$1,058 |
Lot 415 |
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1842 N-8 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Attractive light bluish steel brown with satiny mint luster covering both sides. A couple tiny nicks on the portrait and another left of star 9 from choice. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The fine die polishing lines are sharp. The fields are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Dick Punchard 11/9/1989-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:41.
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$1,469 |
Lot 416 |
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1843 N-2 R1 Petite Head, Small Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with traces of golden tan and lighter steel in protected areas. No spots or stains. The only notable mark is a small, barely visible rim bruise over the M in AMERICA. E-MDS die state a, with a clearly defined rim cud break over UN in UNITED. The rim cud is especially bold on this example. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#14 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Doug Bird.
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$2,115 |
Lot 417 |
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1844 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Glossy dark chocolate brown with 20-25% of the bright original mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a horizontal nick close over star 10 and some dull nicks hidden in the leaves below ATE in STATES. E-MDS, die state b. The die crack through the top of UNITED is clear but there are no rim cud breaks on the obverse. Sharply struck except for minor weakness on the coronet over LIB. An attractive Red & Brown cent. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. A nice cent that comes with an equally nice provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Manuel Ahumada 3/1997-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:176-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:80.
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$2,056 |
Lot 418 |
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1845 N-11 R3 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Glossy steel brown with 25% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Would rate a slightly higher grade but there are many tiny nicks scattered about the obverse, the strongest being a vertical nick just right of the nostril. A spot of darker toning shows on the tip of the wreath stem. MDS, die state a late. Traces of the fine die lines down to left at ENT and over ER in AMERICA are still visible. The rim cud break at stars 3-4 is very narrow thanks to a slight shift in obverse die alignment to K-3. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex J. R. Grellman Collection-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:227-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:108.
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$1,293 |
Lot 419 |
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1846 N-3 R2 Small Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light olive and golden tan with bluish steel and sea-green overtones. Unbroken satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only notable defect is an incipient planchet clip that weakens the rim right of star 13 and the opposing rim left of the first A in AMERICA. Rare terminal die state (TDS), die state h, with a series of rim cud breaks at TATES-OF-AM. The portrait is sharply struck except the coronet tip and hair along the top of the head, and the stars are flat. The strike is typical of those seen in the terminal state. Our grade is MS60+. Tied for CC#11 of the variety but equal to the second finest of the die state in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Wittlin-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes 3/2004)-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr.-Chris McCawley, 2013 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/4/2013:351.
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$1,293 |
Lot 420 |
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1846 N-18 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light to medium chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. The fields are reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only marks are a thin nick on the bottom of the neck near the bust and a tiny scuff in the field between the jaw and star 1. E-MDS, die state b early. The die cracks at the top of MER are faint and the points down from the main curl over the inner curl are short but visible. Our grade is MS63. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census but the finest seen with prooflike fields. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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$1,645 |
Lot 421 |
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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. Estimate Value $300 - UP
Ex Stack's 10/11/2007:1673-Eric Fix, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 8/31/2014:441.
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$235 |
Lot 422 |
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1847 N-21 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Red & Brown. Bright original mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown on the highest points. A gem cent if not for a splash of olive toning covering the ear and surrounding hair details. Otherwise this cent is free of any spots, contact marks, or other defects. Even with the obverse splash, this cent still displays 80% of the bright original mint color on the obverse and 90% on the reverse. MDS, die state b early. The die crack at ME is present but very light (Newcomb’s old #40), and the fine die lines at the inner and main curls are dull but visible, as are most of the reverse die lines (Newcomb’s #21). Obviously this is a very rare transition piece that displays the attributes of both Newcomb varieties. Our grade is MS64. Tied for finest known honors with two other pieces in the Grellman census, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 64+ for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Wayte Raymond-Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1633-Penn Valley 12/1967-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 3/10/2004-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:212. (Note: Milton Holmes and Dan Holmes were not related.).
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$1,028 |
Lot 423 |
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1847 N-37 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy bluish steel and olive with 15% of the red remaining. Must have been close to receiving an "RB" designation. The only notable mark is a light diagonal nick just right of the lips. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The obverse fields are smooth and just starting to display microscopic die flowlines at the dentil tips. (There is no state b for this variety.) Very attractive for the grade and a variety that is difficult to find in mint state. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $750 - UP
Ex Stack's prior to 1989-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:471-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:248.
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$1,410 |
Lot 424 |
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1848 N-14 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and olive with subtle overtones of sea-green on both sides. Very sharply struck offering great eye appeal. The only marks are a tiny rim nick above star 6, another even smaller one at star 5, and a couple tiny marks on the rim under the second 8 in the date. The reverse is flawless. Sharp EDS, die state a, showing all the fine diagonal die polishing lines in the obverse fields. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#3 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and Fricke provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1853-Carvin Goodridge Collection-Goodridge Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2/2013:555.
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$1,175 |
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