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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
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Lot 101 |
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1828 N-11 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous olive and light bluish steel with 5-10% of the faded mint red remaining visible, mostly on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth and satiny and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only notable mark, and it is barely visible under magnification, is a vertical hairline from the hair over the right edge of the eye down to the chin where it fades away. EDS. The repunching left of the first S in STATES and left of the O in OF is strong and sharp. A great example of this interesting die variety. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#2 among the confirmed examples in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #35163. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest BN at both services. PCGS #36901. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Kenneth Goldman 1/23/1985-Doug Bird-Del Bland 2/24/1985-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 102 |
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1829 N-2 R2 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to medium steel brown on the highpoints with nearly a third of the bright original mint color remaining visible on both sides. The only notable marks are a small planchet flake on star 6 (as struck), faint traces of old fingerprints in the obverse fields, and a small splash of darker toning below RI in AMERICA. Sharply struck M-LDS with two die cracks on the obverse. A very attractive cent in spite of the minor marks, and 1829 cents are seldom found with this much original mint color. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #35103. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36914. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 11/1988-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 103 |
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1829 N-4 R4 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Attractive lustrous light bluish steel brown and chocolate with slightly faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are frosty and quite attractive with only a few trivial marks. A couple tiny specks of dark toning tucked against the right edge of the hair bun and a small spot hidden between the upper left points of star 5 are the only notable marks, and they are not at all distracting. Choice except for the usual flat strike on many of the stars, on the hair at the top of the head, on the curl over the 9 in the date, and on many of the leaves in the wreath. LDS. The die crack through R in AMERICA is strong and the small rim cuds at stars 3-5 are clear. Called MS62 Choice and CC#2 in the Noyes census (where only 3 examples are graded better than EF40), his photo #21126. Bland says MS60 and CC#1 among the confirmed examples. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest of the variety at both services. PCGS #36916. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
Ex Garry F. Fitzgerald-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/1972:584-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:220-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Slife auction envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope, plus the Naftzger lot ticket).
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Lot 104 |
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1829 N-7 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice frosty medium brown and light chocolate brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the cheek and 10-15% of the original mint red remaining visible. The only marks are a few small spots of slightly darker toning, including one in the field before the forehead and another under the second S in STATES. These small spots are not at all distracting and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. A bit softly struck, as usual, with minor weakness on the upper part of the hair buns, on the curl over the 9, and on most of the stars as well as parts of the wreath. MDS with 4 "Wheelspoke" die cracks on the reverse, all extending from the dentils to the wreath. These are located at the R in AMERICA, the ribbon at the bottom of the wreath, just left of the first S in STATES, and through the first A in AMERICA. A beautiful example of this tough die variety. Called MS63 and CC#1 as the only mint state example known in the Noyes census, his photo #35901. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36922. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Virgil & Daisy Jackson Collection, Kurt Krueger (Central States Numismatic Society Auction) 4/19/1989:928 (via Tony Terranova)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:225-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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Lot 105 |
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1829 N-8 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint color showing on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are an inconspicuous diagonal nick or planchet chip on the chin and a small diagonal nick in the field over the N in ONE. MDS. The fields are covered with fine die flowlines but there are no rim cuds on either side. This is the plate coin for the variety in The Cent Book, John Wright's reference on the cents of 1816-1939. Graded MS60+ and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#6, his photo #35174. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Brown-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #36925. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Ray Chatham-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:669-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and lot ticket).
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Lot 106 |
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1830 N-1 R1 Large Letters PCGS Genuine, UNC Details, Damage. Lustrous olive brown and steel with nearly 15% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and it is choice except for a few pin scratches at the left side of the O in ONE. M-LDS. There are two die cracks at stars 1-3 but no crack from the bust tip. Graded MS60+ by Del Bland. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Wilmette Collection, Bowers & Ruddy Rare Coin review #17-Bowers & Ruddy 8/15/1973-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Denis Loring (for his date set)-Caplowe-Tom Reynolds 10/1989-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Reynolds envelope and provenance notes).
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Lot 107 |
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1830 N-2 R2 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful, highly lustrous light steel brown and chocolate with underlying very faded mint color peeking through in the fields and protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and essentially flawless offering outstanding eye appeal. A subtle, faint swipe of slightly darker golden olive toning on the lower point of star 4 can help identify this cent, but it is difficult to see. M-LDS. The always-present die crack through the date and stars is clear, and there is a new crack from star 13 to the dentils. The dash from the leaf tip to the bottom of the U in UNITED is now segmented and incomplete. Softly struck on all the stars, as usual for the variety. A beautiful cent. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #20871. Bland says MS65 and CC#1 in his census. Our grade is MS63+, very close to MS64. A great cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer, 1 in 65, 2 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #36940. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 1/11/1944:484-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dorothy I. Paschal, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/6/1957:1502-Emanual Taylor 10/1960-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes) 4/2002-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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Lot 108 |
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1830 N-3 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with nearly a third of the mint color remaining, mostly on the reverse. Subtle overtones of light bluish steel show on both sides and this cent offers great eye appeal. A tiny pinprick left of star 7, traces of an old fingerprint inside the wreath, and two tiny rim nicks over the D in UNITED are the only notable flaws. MDS. The inner circle on the obverse is nearly complete and the die crack through the date and most stars is clear. Both sides show die clashmarks and the reverse is rotated 150 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-tail die orientation. A very impressive cent. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest RB graded of the variety at both services. PCGS #36944. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Chris McCawley 6/1993-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 109 |
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1830 N-4 R2 Large Letters PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light olive and steel brown with about a third of the mint color remaining. A wonderful cent, essentially flawless if not for a few small, insignificant spots of darker toning. The notable ones, and even these are barely visible, are one resting on top of the head between stars 7 & 8 and another midway between star 2 and the lower lip. MDS with an additional die crack up from the right top of the E in UNITED to the dentils above. This is the plate coin for the die variety in Howard Newcomb's reference on the cents of 1816-1857 (Plate VI). Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #29312. Bland says MS63 and CC#5. Our grade is MS64+. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. PCGS #36947. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:615-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:234-J. J. Teaparty-Andrew Hain, Stack's 1/2002:788-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Hain lot ticket).
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Lot 110 |
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1830 N-5 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with a third of the planchet showing bright original mint color. There are traces of an old fingerprint in the field before the portrait and a spot of darker reddish chocolate toning tucked inside the E in LIBERTY, but the eye appeal of this cent remains excellent. M-LDS. Portions of the inner circle at the dentil tips are still visible under the 0 in the date. The strike is flat on the stars and along the top of the head, as often seen on this variety. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21531. Bland says MS65 and CC#1 in his census. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB example of the variety graded at PCGS. PCGS #36950. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex a Pennsylvania family-Ray Wasosky 7/1982-Jim McGuigan-Del Bland 10/8/1982-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1989 EAC Sale, 4/1989:315 (as MS65)-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/7/2000:1927-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and Wells lot ticket).
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Lot 111 |
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1830 N-7 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers mint state eye appeal in spite of a touch of rub on the highest points of the devices. The only marks, and they are not significant, are a few microscopic pinpricks around stars 8 & 9 and a puff of slightly darker olive toning over the O in ONE. LDS. The fields are flowlined, a die crack reaches from the bust tip to the dentils under star 1, and the strike is a bit flat (as usual for this variety). Our grade is AU50+. Not seen by Noyes or Bland but finest known in our census of confirmed examples of the die variety. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety at both services. PCGS #36952. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex William P. Fowler, Stack's Bowers 1/2012:8114 (via Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 112 |
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1831 N-1 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64+ Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light olive blending to light chocolate. Traces of faded mint red remain visible on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. Just a few trivial marks from choice, including a couple microscopic spots of darker toning on the obverse and a faint hairline scratch on the neck. MDS. The dentils are complete around both sides and there are fine radial die flowlines in the fields. Graded MS60+ and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36970. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Dennis Steinmetz-McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #4084, 1/1986:644-Andrew Hain, Stack's 1/2002:790-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Hain lot ticket).
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Lot 113 |
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1831 N-2 R2 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful lustrous mint red fading to medium steel brown and chocolate with about a quarter of the planchet showing bright mint color. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only notable marks are a small, dull tick on the end of the chin and an even smaller one on the tip of the nose. Neither mark is at all distracting and this cent looks like a flawless gem to the unaided eye. MDS with minor dentil crumbling between stars 6 & 7. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #27098. Bland says MS65 and finest known. Our grade is MS63+. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS65RB (NGC label #502750-001). A great cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Starr-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at PCGS. PCGS #36995. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Barney Bluestone #51, 5/1940:976-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:244-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/1992:559-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3583-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket).
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Lot 114 |
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1831 N-3 R1 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with traces of mint red on the obverse and at least 5% of the reverse showing mint color. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent is choice except for a spot of darker olive brown toning on the 31 in the date. MDS with fine radial die flowlines in the fields on both sides. Graded MS60+ by Del Bland. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ralls-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 5 finer, 3 in 64, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65 for the variety. PCGS #36997. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Randle Fairchild (via Del Bland)-Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Chris McCawley 9/1993-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 115 |
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1831 N-4 R3 Medium Letters PCGS graded AU55, CAC Approved. Choice glossy light chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers great eye appeal. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic contact marks of no significance. A small vertical nick on star 6 can help identify this cent. MDS showing very fine flowlines in the fields on both sides. The repunching between the tops of TA and ES in STATES is still clear. A very nice example of this tough die variety, one that is unknown in mint state outside of the ANS Museum. Graded AU50 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #27685. Bland says EF45 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. The attribution and TAD-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 58 for the variety. PCGS #37000. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Henry Chapman (privately)-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dorothy I. Paschal, New Netherlands Coin Co., #50, 12/6/1957:1517-Elliot Landau, New Netherlands Coin Co., #52, 12/13/1958:141-Doris E. Nelson-Toby & Doris E. (Nelson) Syzmanski (The "TAD" Collection), Stack's 2/6/1976:107-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 1/25/1983:599-Stuart A. Hodge-Hodge Estate, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:483-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Hodge collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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Lot 116 |
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1831 N-5 R4 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown and olive with traces of very faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are smooth, free of any spots or stains, and the eye appeal of this cent is outstanding. The only notable marks are two very fine hairline scratches in the field before the forehead and a small horizontal scratch over the right side of the N in ONE. E-MDS with extremely fine radial die flowlines in slightly reflective obverse fields. Graded EF40 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #34034. Bland says AU50 and finest known among the confirmed examples in his census. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. This is a very important example of a variety that is unknown in mint state (by EAC standards). The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety at both services. PCGS #37003. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex John Dammer 9/26/1996-Jack Beymer-Robert E. Vail, Superior 9/7/1997:503-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Beymer envelope and Vail lot ticket).
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Lot 117 |
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1831 N-6 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with a hint of very faded mint color on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and this cent offers very nice eye appeal. No spots or stains, and the only notable marks are a couple tiny ticks close under the right corner of the eye. MDS with flowlines in the fields and die clashmarks on both sides. Nicely struck showing radial lines in all the stars. This is the plate coin for the variety in the Wright book on the cents of 1816-1857. Graded MS60+ by Bland. Our grade is MS62+. The attribution and Brown-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #36973. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Ray Chatham 1977-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:703-Richard Young, Stack's Bowers 11/2011:288-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes both lot tickets).
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Lot 118 |
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1831 N-7 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty bright original mint red fading to medium steel brown and light chocolate with 20% of the original red showing on the obverse, 40% on the reverse. Slightly darker steel brown toning covers the highpoints of the cheek. A lustrous cent that offers great eye appeal. The only notable mark is a spot of slightly darker toning on the E in ONE. LDS. The fields on both sides are flowlined and there is crumbling in the notch on the right side of the R in AMERICA. This is the plate coin for the variety in the John Wright reference book on the series. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Bland census. Our grade is MS64. An impressive cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and French-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #36977. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 506-T. James Clarke, B. Max Mehl 6/12/1945:1798-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:704-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Bland-Brown collection envelope and lot ticket).
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Lot 119 |
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1831 N-8 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful bright original mint red fading to medium brown and steel on the devices with more than half the original mint color remaining. No spots or stains, only a few minor contact marks. The notable ones are a collection of ticks at the lower point of star 4, a nick on the bottom of the eye, and a collection of tiny abrasions between star 13 and the curl. None of these marks is distracting and this cent has great eye appeal. Looks like a gem cent to the unaided eye. MDS showing a die crack through UNITED-ST but no cud. Graded MS65 in the Wright-Bland condition census. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Masters-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #36980. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Milton A. Holmes, Stack's 10/5/1960:1551-Frank H. Masters, Jr., Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA) 5/14/1971:235-Joe Flynn-J. Marcus-Chris McCawley 12/2009-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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Lot 120 |
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1831 N-9 R2 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with 10% of the obverse showing mint red while nearly half the reverse shows mint color. Looks like a choice Red & Brown cent, but there are a few small marks. The notable marks are a diagonal nick under the right corner of the eye, a spot of darker toning (not carbon) over the left side of the N in ONE, and a short trail of dull ticks over that E. E-MDS. The obverse is cracked, as always, and there is an additional very fine crack from the left point of star 5 to the dentils. All the stars show radial lines. A very nice cent. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #27081. Our grade is MS62. Comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #36983. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:630-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:253-John J. Nicholas, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:564-Chris McCawley 9/1999-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1831 N-10 R3 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with 25% of the planchet showing mint color. Frosty and quite attractive, but not perfect. The only defects are a few spots of darker toning, the notable ones being in the field before the eye, under the first T in STATES, and on the first A in AMERICA. Otherwise this cent is choice. LDS with a rim cud from star 8.5 to star 9.5 and a die crack across the upper part of the reverse. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #20752. Our grade is MS62. An important cent that comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and DuPont-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #36986. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Charles J. DuPont (the Anderson DuPont Sale), Stack's 9/24/54:586-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Bowers & Merena 3/21/2002:1171-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the DuPont auction envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope plus the Bowers lot ticket).
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Lot 122 |
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1831 N-11 R2 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Mint red fading to medium steel brown and light olive with nearly a third of the planchet showing mint red. The only marks are traces of an old fingerprint in the field before the portrait and a spot of darker toning in the hair under the B in LIBERTY. LDS with fine die rust covering both sides (tiny lumps on the coin, especially on the reverse) and a cud break at TES in STATES. The top of that S is filled by the cud indicating this is the latest die state known for the variety. A very nice cent and a neat die state. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#2 overall but finest of the latest die state by a wide margin in the Noyes census, his photo #27589. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37007. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Jim McGuigan-1991 EAC Sale, lot 223-Doug Bird-"Mike Consignment" (via Doug Bird) 4/1997-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Bird envelope and EAC Sale lot ticket).
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Lot 123 |
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1831 N-12 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light chocolate brown and steel with faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse where perhaps 10% of the surface shows mint color. The only marks are a small spot of slightly darker brown toning in the field right of star 3 and a light diagonal nick in the field between star 5 and the coronet, plus a faint vertical streak of darker toning down the neck from left of the ear lobe. Scarce M-LDS with a raised retained cud break that involves the lower two points of star 13 (Newcomb's #12/1). In addition there is a clear double profile from the tip of the coronet down to the bottom of the neck, plus doubling on stars 9-13 and on the cud break itself. This is a beautiful cent, a neat die state, and a great example of the "Double Profile" effect that comes from die bounce. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #21951. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 4 finer, 1 in 64+, 3 in 65 for the variety. PCGS #36988. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Tony Terranova 9/1984-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldberg's 2/1/2009:267-Mick Arconti, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:966-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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1831 N-14 R4 Large Letters PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red on the obverse. The only marks are a shallow, faint planchet chip on the jaw, as struck, and a very faint horizontal hairline high above the N in ONE. Nicely struck MDS with full radial lines in all the stars. The always-present rim cud from star 8.5 to star 9.5 is clearly visible. Called MS60+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#1 honors, his photo #27102. Our grade is MS60. In our opinion and that of Del Bland, this is the only mint state example of the variety known. Previously removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64BN (PCGS label #36991.64/13093276). The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 64 for the variety. PCGS #36991. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex David Bland Galleries FPL 5/1984-J. R. Grellman, Jr.-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/1992:567-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:271-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Grellman collection envelope that also served as the Nicholas and Naftzger collection envelope plus both lot tickets).
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1832 N-1 R2 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with and slightly darker steel brown toning on the cheek. Frosty mint red covers about 15% of both sides. The fields and protected areas are lustrous and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a spot of darker toning at the leaf tip under TA in STATES and some weakness in the dentils under the end of the wreath stem (caused by a tiny planchet crease, as struck). MDS. The fields show fine radial die flowlines and the die lines under the right foot of the first A in AMERICA are dull but visible. Our grade is MS62+. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37013. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex American Numismatic Rarities 12/6/2005:250-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the lot ticket).
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1832 N-2 R3 Medium Letters PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and light olive with generous traces of mellowed mint color remaining visible on both sides. Delicate overtones of light bluish steel cover much of the reverse and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The best identifying marks, and they are barely visible, are a small spot of darker toning between the tops of the I & B in LIBERTY and another in the field near the middle curl at the back of the head. MDS. The obverse is cracked (as always on this variety), the fields are flowlined, and traces of repunching around the first S in STATES remain visible. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #28574. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62. A beautiful cent that comes with a great provenance that has been traced back over a century. Plated in the Newcomb reference on the cents of 1816-1857 (Plate VII). The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest BN of the variety. PCGS #37015. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Captain Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:823-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:636-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:265-J. J. Teaparty 1988-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1002-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Frankenfield lot ticket).
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1832 N-3 R1 Large Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with 10-15% of the original mint red remaining visible on both sides. Smooth and quite attractive. The only mark is a segmented diagonal nick on the cheek; otherwise this cent is choice. E-MDS with inner circle segments clearly visible at the dentil tips from under star 1 to over star 5. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#8, his photo #35617. Our grade is MS62+. This is the plate coin for the variety in John Wright's reference on the cents of 1816-1839. The attribution and Brown-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Population 3; 2 finer, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37009. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Virgil Brand Estate, New Netherlands Coin Co. #52, 12/13/1958:142-unknown-Darwin B. Palmer, Jr.-R. S. Brown, Jr., 9/30/1986:731-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Brown lot ticket).
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1833 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous bright original mint red fading to steel brown on the devices with nearly half of the mint color remaining. A beautiful cent with outstanding eye appeal. The only mark is a tiny swipe of darker chocolate brown toning at the dentils under the first 3 in the date; otherwise this cent is a gem. M-LDS. The small lump from a misplaced A between the tops of the T & A in STATES is gone. A relatively new discovery that has not been evaluated by Noyes or Bland, but undoubtedly finest known of a variety that is surprisingly difficult to find in top grades. Our grade is MS64. Clearly superior to the well-pedigreed example of the variety in the Daniel W. Holmes, Jr. collection (our sale, May 2010, lot 376) and a variety that was missing from the Naftzger collection sale (our sale, February 2009). The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only MS RB of the variety graded at both services. PCGS #37019. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Henry T. Hettger, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2013:357 (lot ticket included).
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1833 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. The obverse is lustrous light brown and chocolate with underlying very faded red showing through in the fields and protected areas. The reverse is nearly full original bright mint red. Almost flawless in every respect. The only defects are some very light contact marks in the field before the face and a few marks on the edge suggesting this cent was displayed on a board resting against pins or tacks placed around the edge (the contrast in toning supports this idea). LDS. The dies are worn and the repunching found on parts of ONE CENT in the earlier states is gone. Die bounce has created a clear double profile from the forehead down to the chin with additional doubling on LIBERTY, the eye, and on several letters of ONE CENT (not to be confused with repunching). Struck with the reverse rotated 45 degrees clockwise. A very impressive cent. Graded MS63 and CC#3 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63+. Previously removed from an NGC slab graded MS66RB (NGC label #306806-029). The attribution and Sheldon-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37022. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Hesslein Auctions #122, 6/1927:129-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:271-J. J. Teaparty 5/1989-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1017-unknown-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/2005:76-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1833 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium steel and light olive brown. At least 10% of the mint red remains visible on the obverse and nearly a third on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and it offers excellent eye appeal. The only notable mark is a tiny splash of very fine carbon between the date and star 13. MDS with fine die flowlines in the fields on both sides but most of the dentils remain visible. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #27641. Our grade is MS63+. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37025. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Chris McCawley 1991-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1833 N-4 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and light olive with 10% of the obverse and a third of the reverse showing mint red. The only marks are a collection of very light scuffs in the field before the forehead and a sharp diagonal nick on the jaw midway between the ear lobe and chin. The reverse is flawless and worthy of "gem" status. E-MDS with the usual fine die cracks through the date and lower stars but not yet through stars 4-7. The very fine repunching at the left top of the second 3 is visible (sometimes referred to as a 3 over 2 overdate). Graded MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20930. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 as well. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. A very attractive example of this tough variety, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest BN of the variety. PCGS #37027. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:643-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:274-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:434-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Bowers & Merena 3/21/2002:1174-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and last 2 lot tickets).
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1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to medium brown and steel with more than half the mint color remaining. The only marks are some small splashes of darker chocolate brown toning on both sides, the largest of these in the field between star 3 and the chin. LDS. Both dies are cracked and the stray 8 hidden in the dentils under the normal 8 is gone. The repunching at the top of the normal 8 is dull but visible and the repunching at ICA is nearly gone. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer in 65 for the variety. PCGS #37031. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Discovered behind a wall in an old house in Connecticut (two pieces were discovered hidden there, this being the finer of the two)-unknown-Doug Bird 10/1988-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1833 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS61 Red & Brown. Lustrous medium olive and steel brown with 10% of the obverse and two-thirds of the reverse showing original mint color. A choice mint state cent if not for a line of dull, significant nicks down the profile from the nose to the bust tip. The reverse is nearly flawless offering the eye appeal of a solid gem. LDS with a tiny cud break between the two die cracks that pass through the bottom of the N in UNITED. The reverse is rotated 25 degrees clockwise. Our grade is net AU55. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64 for the variety. PCGS #37034. Estimate Value $750 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 11/12/1984:52-Manuel Ahumada Collection (lot ticket included).
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1834 N-1 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters PCGS graded MS65+ Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown, at least half the red remaining, mostly on the obverse. Nearly flawless showing only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a tiny swipe of darker toning in the field right of star 4 and a pair of thin planchet impurity marks near the dentils under the wreath, as struck. A solid gem cent with outstanding eye appeal. Late die state. The repunching inside the C in AMERICA is faint, nearly gone, and there are tiny rim cud breaks over STA. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CW. Our grade is MS65. A premium example of the variety, equal to the finest examples known, and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37052. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Commodore Matthew C. Perry (with his collection envelope where he has written "Rare, so perfect"), Bowers & Merena 1/5/1995:593-Tony Terranova-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:295-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Perry and Naftzger collection envelopes and the Naftzger lot ticket).
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1834 N-2 R1 Small 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous steel and light chocolate brown with 15-20% of the original mint red remaining. No spots or stains, just a few minor marks. The only notable marks are a few thin, light nicks in the field before the face and a thin scuff under TA in STATES. Nicely struck EDS. Both sides show die cracks (as always on this variety), the fields are smooth, and small spikes extend from the tips of the dentils from star 13 clockwise to star 2. Great eye appeal in spite of the minor contact marks. Called MS63 Choice and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21658. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37055. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex James G. MacAllister Collection-Ruth Green-Charles Green 9/12/49-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:296-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1834 N-3 R1 Large 8, Small Stars PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous medium bluish steel brown and olive with 15% of the mint red showing on the obverse, 30% on the reverse. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost, even the highest points of the devices, and this cent offers exceptional eye appeal. The best identifying mark, and it is barely visible, is a tiny planchet chip at a dentil root left of star 4 (as struck). MDS with a very fine die crack through stars 12 & 13. There is a fine double profile on the upper lip, chin, ear, and LIBERTY (from die bounce), and the reverse is rotated 30 degrees clockwise. A wonderful cent. Graded MS65 Choice and finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #27043. Bland says MS64 and CC#1 of the confirmed examples of the variety. Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37037. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:651-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:285-John J. Nicholas, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:578 (via Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Nicholas collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters PCGS graded MS65+ Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful frosty bluish steel and olive with 10-15% of the mint red remaining visible on both sides. Satiny mint luster covers this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. A speck of darker toning (not carbon) hidden between the hair bun and star 10 and a splash of slightly darker chocolate brown toning under STA are the best identifying marks. MDS. The reverse is cracked at F-AM but the obverse is uncracked. Traces of fine die rust are present on the reverse (tiny lumps on the coin). Graded MS63 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, his photo #36399. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 among the confirmed examples in his census. Our grade is MS64. Another great cent that comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 66, 1 in 67 for the variety. PCGS #37039. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Grant Pierce & Sons Collection, Stack's 5/6/1965:105-Frank H. Masters, Jr., Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA) 5/14/1971:244-unknown-Stack's 5/4/1979:100-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 3/2001 (via Bill Noyes and Chris McCawley)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the lot tickets from the 1965 and 1979 sales).
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1834 N-6 R3 Large 8, Stars, & Letters PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium steel brown with 15-20% of the original mint red remaining visible on both sides. No spots or stains, only tiny contact marks, mostly around stars 4-6. The reverse is choice. A small nick close under the right side of the U in UNITED may help identify this cent. MDS with the reverse rotated 30 degrees clockwise. Graded MS62 by Del Bland and finest known among the confirmed examples in his census. Not seen by Noyes. Our grade is MS62. A wonderful example of this scarce "Redbook" variety. Previously removed from a PCGS slab graded MS64RB (label not included). The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest BN of the variety. PCGS #37045. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2003:802-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1835 N-1 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to medium steel brown and light olive with about a third of the mint color remaining. This cent offers great eye appeal but a glass reveals some inconspicuous dull contact marks skipping from the chin to the hair bun. Otherwise the only notable defects are traces of an old fingerprint inside the wreath and a small spot of darker toning nestled between the top of the first T in STATES and the dentils. LDS with the final die crack reaching from the earlier crack between stars 11 & 12 to the dentils at the right. Graded MS62 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #20710. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS62+. An attractive example of the Large 8 type and it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. PCGS #37106. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Garry F. Fitzgerald-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 1980-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 4/2002-unknown-Heritage 1/2003:5216-Heritage 5/2003:5152-Joshua & Ally Walsh Collection, Heritage 1/4/2006:621-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the last lot ticket).
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1835 N-2 R3 Small Date PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and olive with 5-10% of the mint color remaining. The surfaces are satiny and this cent offers superior eye appeal. The only notable marks are two tiny, dull ticks on the chin. Otherwise this cent is a gem. E-MDS. The die crack on the reverse is obvious, the repunching inside the bottom of the 5 is sharp, and the repunching on UN is clear. The always-present die flaw that slants across the upper part of the cheek is bold. A truly superior example of a variety that seldom comes in high grade. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21123. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS64. Removed from a PCGS slab graded MS65+BN, CAC Approved (PCGS label #37075.65+/30800031). The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety (probably this coin). PCGS #37075. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
Ex Glendining's (London) 5/1987:263-American Heritage Minting (William Paul)-Doug Bird 7/1987-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 2/22/2001-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/2015:2246-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Bird/Naftzger collection envelope and last lot ticket).
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1835 N-3 R3 Small Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty bluish steel brown and light olive with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. Traces of mint color remain visible on the obverse and about 10% of the original mint color shows on the reverse. No marks, spots, or stains, just a very light touch of rub on the highest points of the design. MDS with a minor crumbling in the dentils under the 35 in the date with a bit more even with the lower edge of star 2, but the reverse center dot is still visible. (In the latest die state, the crumbling at star 2 extends upward for a couple more dentils and the reverse center dot has faded away.) Softly struck on the brow lock and tip of the coronet with similar weakness in the leaves below ENT. Called AU55 and CC#1 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo # 21336. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest BN of the variety. PCGS #37078. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris 5/1972-Del Bland (via Denis Loring) 7/1972-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:314-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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1835 N-5 R2 Type of 1834, Small 8 & Stars PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and medium brown with 20% of the coin showing original mint color. A choice cent except for a dozen microscopic specks of darker toning (not carbon) on the neck and bust and a puff of slightly darker toning over CE in CENT. MDS with a double profile on the forehead, lips, and chin. Graded MS65 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS62. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37084. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Charles DuPont (the Anderson DuPont Sale), Stack's 9/24/1954:738-R. E. Naftzger Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, 4/1990:199 (where graded MS63)-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the DuPont auction envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope and the EAC Sale lot ticket).
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1835 N-6 R1 Type of 1834, Small 8 & Stars PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown with delicate overtones of very light bluish steel. A swipe of slightly darker chocolate brown toning along the bottom of the date and a shallow, barely visible planchet flake on the eyeball (as struck) are the best identifying marks. E-MDS. There is a tiny rim cud break between stars 2 & 3 and the repunching on the C in AMERICA is weak but still visible. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #35154. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest BN of the variety at both services. PCGS #37087. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 1/9/1992:520-Tom Reynolds 9/2004-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Bowers lot ticket).
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1835 N-7 R1 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to dark steel brown on the highpoints with half the original mint color remaining on both sides. A splash of darker toning at stars 4-7 and another smaller one hidden in the hair right of the Y, plus a small spot of reddish brown toning under the R in AMERICA are the notable marks. MDS with tiny lumps from fine die rust showing on both sides. The tiny lumps on the bottoms of the 1 & 8 in the date are weak but still visible (Newcomb's #7). Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37058. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Harry C. Pedersen, Jr., New Netherlands Coin Co. #47, 4/20/1956:899-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:316-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:323-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and the last 2 lot tickets).
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1835 N-7/17 R1 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. No defects, just a very light touch of rub on the highest points of the devices. LDS with obvious die rust (tiny lumps on the coin) on both sides (Newcomb's old #17). There is a clear double profile on the forehead nose, and lips, and most of LIBERTY (all from die bounce). Graded MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #35076. Our grade is AU58. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 66 for the variety. PCGS #37057. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Michael Graham ("Mr. 1841"), Kagin's 2/12/1987:4101-Manuel Ahumada Collection (lot ticket included).
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1835 N-8 R1 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Choice lustrous bluish steel and olive with at least 20% of the mellowed mint color remaining. A beautiful cent with only microscopic marks, none visible without the aid of a strong glass. A small splash of slightly darker toning at the leaves off the top of the T in CENT is the best identifying mark. E-MDS with a die crack reaching from the dentils up through the 1 in the date and the portrait into the hair behind the ear and weakly to the right top of the T in LIBERTY where it fades away. Graded MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #28373. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS63+. This is the plate coin for the variety in the Newcomb reference on the cents of 1816-1857 (Plates VII & VIII). A very attractive cent that comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Newcomb-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 2 finer in 65 for the variety. PCGS #37061. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 5/16/1945:664-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:302-J. J. Teaparty-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1087-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Frankenfield lot ticket).
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1835 N-11 R4+ Small Date PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous bright original mint red mellowing to light bluish steel brown with at least 75% of the original mint color remaining. There are numerous microscopic specks of darker steel toning scattered over both sides but no carbon or contact marks. A larger spot under the T in UNITED and another over that E plus a small planchet flake on the right upright of the M in AMERICA can help identify this cent. EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields. The always-present die cracks at the bottom of the reverse are light. This remarkable cent has been called a proof strike at times; we agree with the early business strike assessment. But by any standards this is a fantastic example of a rare die variety, the finest known. And it happens to be Mr. Ahumada's favorite cent in this fabulous collection. A great opportunity for the collector who demands the best. Our grade is MS65. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; tied for finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37094. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex Stack's 3/8/2006:3585 (as a Proof)-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/16/2015:2259 (includes the Wadlington collection notes and both lot tickets).
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1835 N-13 R4 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Glossy light to medium steel brown and chocolate with 20% of both sides showing mellowed mint red. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only notable marks are a few light nicks on the cheek and a small patch of lighter golden tan toning in that same area right of the mouth. Otherwise this cent is choice. MDS with impressed dentils in the field over ONE and a tiny die chip off the right bottom of the 5 but before any rim cud breaks on the reverse. That 5 shows obvious repunching along its base. Struck with a clear double profile from the coronet down to the chin plus similar doubling on stars 3-12 (all from die bounce). Graded MS61 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#2 behind the AU55 Frankenfield example we sold in an M&G/Superior 2/17/2001 sale, lot 1099 (Noyes photo #32702). Your cataloger has written auction lot descriptions for the top 5 examples of this variety, and I consider this piece to be the finest of that distinguished group. Our grade is MS60+. Another great cent in a superior collection. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB example graded at both services. PCGS #37100. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex a type set from an unrecorded seller a Michigan State coin show 11/29/1992-Tom Reynolds, Goldbergs 2/2001:492-Chris McCawley 4/2002-Manuel Ahumada Collection.
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1835 N-14 R2 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Very attractive lustrous mint red fading to bluish steel brown and olive. About 20% of the obverse and 40% of the reverse show mint color. No spots or stains, only a few microscopic contact marks. A pair of very tiny ticks on the tip of the nose and a small nick on the chin are the best identifying marks, but they are insignificant. Nicely struck E-MDS. The always-present die crack at AME is light, the bulge at the dentil tips near stars 9-11 is gone, and a clear die clashmark shows under the N in ONE. A nice, problem-free example of the 1835 Head of 1836 type. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest RB example of the variety. PCGS #37064. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Stack's 5/1990:11-Bowers & Merena 3/1991:1107-Tony Terranova 4/1991-Andrew Hain, Stack's 1/15/2002-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/23/2007:2256-Manuel Ahumada Collection (last lot ticket included).
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1835 N-15 R2 Head of 1836 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bluish steel brown with slightly faded mint red covering about 10% of the planchet, mostly on the obverse. The only marks are a small splash of darker toning at the dentils over star 9, a fine horizontal hairline in the field before the nose, and a faint hairline scratch at the left end of the line under CENT. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. MDS. The fields are flowlined on both sides and the small chip die defect under the right side of the 3 is faint but still visible. There is a clear double profile on the forehead, upper lip, and chin, plus minor doubling on a couple of the stars (all from die bounce). Softly struck on the brow lock and along the front edge of the nose. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1, his photo #28777. Our grade is MS63. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Naftzger-Ahumada provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest RB of the variety at both services. PCGS #37066. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Del Bland 8/1969-C. Douglas Smith-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/1975-Myles Z. Gerson-Stanley Kesselman 7/1980-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:341-Manuel Ahumada Collection (includes the Smith collection envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope plus the Naftzger lot ticket).
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