Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 103

February 18-21 2018 Pre Long Beach Sale

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 549		Trio of 1850 Cents graded VF35 to EF40. Includes N-2 R1 E-MDS, N-5 R4 MDS, and N-25 R4- MDS. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $150 - UP The N-2 and N-25 are ex M&G/Goldbergs 5/2012:349 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $141
Lot 550		Pair of ANACS graded 1850 Cents. Includes N-3 R1 LDS (c) ANACS graded AU55 (our grade EF45), and N-28 R3 EDS (a) ANACS graded AU53 (our grade EF45). Both are glossy medium brown and light chocolate with excellent eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $300 - UP The N-28 is ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions #67, lot 637-R. S. Brown, Jr., M&G/Superior 6/2/2002:867 (Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets included). View details	Realized $235
Lot 551		1850 N-6 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium brown and steel with a few tiny peeps of mint color on the reverse. The notable marks are a faint spot of slightly darker toning near the dentils under star 11 and a bit of crud nestled around the berry under the R in AMERICA. LDS, die state c. The die crack at UNITE is clear. Our grade is MS60. Estimate Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $411
Lot 552		1850 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with at least 75% of the mint color remaining visible on both sides. The only notable marks are a puff of darker steel brown toning near the ribbon under EN in CENT and a smaller spot of similar toning at the right top of the E in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is a gem. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b early. Our grade is MS64. A relatively common die variety in mint state, but this one is well above average. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 5; 1 finer in 66. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 553		1850 N-12 R1 PCGS Graded MS64 Brown. Choice lustrous light bluish steel and tan with underlying faded mint color covering 10% of the obverse while most of the reverse shows brighter mint red. Nearly flawless with outstanding eye appeal. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of darker toning at the dentil tips right of star 9. Nicely struck LDS, die state b. The points at C in CENT are gone and a tiny lump shows on the rim left of the first S in STATES. Tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. Our grade is MS63+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $499
Lot 554		1850 N-13 R3+ ANACS graded AU58. Very attractive frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with satiny mint luster covering the protected areas. This cent offers mint state eye appeal. The best identifying marks are a faint line of vertical pinpricks between stars 6 & 7. MDS, die state b, with the usual sinking and die cracks around the reverse legend. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. The attribution is noted on the ANACS label. Estimate Value $200 - UP Ex Chris McCawley (as RVM) 6/18/1987-Richard V. Punchard-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:402 (includes the Punchard and Holmes collection envelopes and the Holmes lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 555		1850 N-19 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty light to medium steel brown with faded mint color remaining in protected areas of the obverse. Excellent eye appeal for the grade with only microscopic marks, including a small spot of slightly darker toning at the dentils left of star 4 and a tiny, very light diagonal pin scratch just right of the eye. E-MDS, die state a. The obverse die lines and lump between the 1 & 8 in the date (actually the top of a misplaced 1) are dull but clearly visible, and the obverse fields are slightly rough from flowlines. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. Comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Louis Helfenstein-Del Bland 7/19/1969-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20444-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:412-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:220 (includes the Reiver, Holmes, and Iskra collection envelopes and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 556		1850 N-22 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate with traces of reddish steel brown faded down from mint color in protected areas. Just a few trivial marks from choice, including a couple tiny ticks in the field right of star 2 and a speck of carbon on the bottom of the R in AMERICA. MDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils under star 1 are gone and fresh die lapping lines cover the field inside the wreath. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Very attractive for the grade. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 66. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Dr. Philip W. Ralls-Ralls Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:860-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 557		1850 N-24 R4+ EF45. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy chocolate and olive brown with traces of reddish tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth, free of any notable marks or other defects. MDS. Removed from an NGC slab graded UNC Details, Improperly Cleaned (NGC/NCS label #5077448-030 included). The attribution and Jules Reiver provenance are noted on the NGC/NCS label. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Jules Reiver Collection, Heritage 1/24/2006:20453 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $382
Lot 558		1850 N-25 R4- MS60+. Frosty medium steel brown with a hint of bluish steel overtone. Flawless except for a thin layer of natural oxidation that subdues the mint luster. LDS. The die lines over RI in AMERICA are faint, barely visible. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimate Value $400 - UP Ex Chris McCawley 2/1991-J. R. Grellman 10/1995-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:859 (includes the Grellman and Brown collection envelopes). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $441
Lot 559		1850 N-25 R4- PCGS graded AU58. Frosty light to medium steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the devices. The only marks are a dull nick on the chin and a wisp of reddish brown toning that meanders from the first S in STATES to the top of the T in CENT. Just a hint of rub on the highpoints from mint state. MDS. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63 at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 560		1851 N-2 R1 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. There are a few small spots of darker toning scattered over the obverse, a microscopic tick on the nostril, and a small nick under star 1. None of these marks is significant and the cent offers nice eye appeal. MDS, die state b. The die line at the throat is lost in flowlines. Our grade is MS60. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 561		Group of Six 1851 Cents graded VF20 to VF35. Average grade is VF25. Includes N-2, N-8, N-13, N-17, N-19, & N-39. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have nice eye appeal. Lot of 6 coins. Estimate Value $150 - UP The N-13 & N-17 are ex M&G/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:703 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $141
Lot 562		1851/81 N-3 R1 Repunched Date PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Choice frosty medium steel brown and light chocolate. This cent has solid mint state eye appeal but a glass reveals a hint of friction on the top of the ear. No spots or stains, just a few microscopic ticks, mostly on the jaw. MDS, die state b. The inverted 18 under the 51 (the so-called 51 over 81 variety) is dull but remains visible. A nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 7 finer at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 563		1851/81 N-3 R1 Repunched Date NGC graded MS64 Brown. Beautiful lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate. This cent looks choice and flawless to the unaided eye but a glass reveals a faint pin scratch from the earlobe down to the top of the second 1 plus a couple other tiny scratches right of the date. M-LDS, die state b late. Most of the 51 over 81 (inverted 18) feature is gone but part of the undertype remains visible on the right side of the second 1. A small lump has formed under the right top of the N in CENT. Our grade is MS60 sharpness net AU58. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 564		1851 N-4 R1 Repunched 1's AU58. A very sharply struck mint state cent that was dipped long ago and has retoned frosty golden tan and medium brown blending to light chocolate on the devices with traces of darker olive brown in protected areas on the reverse. The best identifying mark is a puff of darker toning between the brow lock and star 5. Very early die state (VEDS), die state a early, with die lines covering much of the lower half of the obverse. The multiple repunching on the 1's is sharp. A nice example of a neat die state. Estimate Value $300 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2005:1893 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 565		1851 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with generous traces of mint red showing on the reverse. No spots or stains, just a hint of rub on the very highest points of the devices. The only marks are a thin, light diagonal nick over star 11 and a barely visible scratch in the field close to the main curl. LDS, die state b. Our grade is AU55 but this cent has solid mint state eye appeal. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $300 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2014:534 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 566		1851 N-10 R1 PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and steel with some darker steel brown toning on the rim at star 13. No defects, just a touch of friction at the top of the ear. M-LDS, die state b. Our grade is AU58. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 567		Pair of Cents, 1851 & 1853. Includes 1851 N-12 R1 LDS (die state d, Newcomb's old #11) AU55, and 1853 N-28 R3+ MDS (b) EF45. Both are choice glossy brown and chocolate with great eye appeal. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $176
Lot 568		Pair of PCGS graded 1851 Cents. Includes N-19 R3 MDS (c) PCGS graded AU55 (our grade EF40), and N-39 R3 EDS (a) PCGS graded XF40 (our grade VF25). Both have the die variety attribution noted on the PCGS label. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $100 - UP View details	Realized $118
Lot 569		1851 N-20 R3 First 1 Repunched PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty steel brown and chocolate with mellowed mint red covering 10% of the planchet. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless, and the eye appeal is outstanding. However the strike is soft near the periphery on both sides while the central devices are properly impressed. What makes this cent special is the die state. M-LDS, die state c early. The obverse is uncracked but crumbling joins the tops of the C & E in CENT. Multiple repunching of the first 1 remains visible as do the diagonal die lines from the main and inner curls. A faint die crack meanders down from the wreath through the ribbon loop to the rim below, but the other die cracks known for the late die state of this variety are not present. This intermediate die state was unknown to me when I wrote the attribution guide for late date cents, and this is the only example I have seen to date. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 3 finer in 65. Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 570		1851 N-22 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only defect is a mint-made low spot at the top of star 1 (caused by a bit of debris stuck on the die). Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a late. The die lines from the main curl and from the dentils to NI in UNITED are clear. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Joe Rose, Harmer Rooke 3/15/1990:435-Bob Grellman 8/1990 (in a trade)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1057 (Grellman collection envelope and both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 571		1851 N-23 R3 NGC graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous uniform light reddish steel brown and tan. No spots or stains. Only a few minor marks, including a collection of tiny nicks in the field right of the main curl and very faint traces of an old fingerprint around ONE CENT. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines at TA in STATES are now lost in flowlines. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 572		Pair of ANACS graded 1851 Cents. Includes N-30 R2 MDS (b) ANACS graded MS62BN (our grade AU58), and N-38 R1 LDS (b) ANACS graded AU55 (our grade EF45). Both are attractive frosty brown and chocolate, and the N-30 has the attribution on the ANACS label. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $250 - UP The N-30 is ex M&G/Superior 9/2003:980 (lot ticket included). View details	Realized $235
Lot 573		1851 N-31 R3 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. The obverse is lustrous medium steel brown with underlying very faded red showing in protected areas and light bluish steel overtones. The reverse is a lighter shade of golden tan and light brown. No spots or stains. The notable marks are a dull vertical nick in the center of the neck and a dull nick on the truncation over the right side of the 8. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 574		1851 N-34 R4 MS64. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with 10% of the obverse and 60% of the reverse showing frosty mint red. No spots or stains; essentially flawless except for a shallow low spot on the front edge of the neck (caused by debris on the die, as struck). MDS, die state b. Most of the fine die lines at TES in STATES are gone. A remarkable example of this curious variety struck from badly blunted dies. Tied for finest known honors with one other example in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP Ex Dorothy Gershenson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/1996:595-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1664. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 575		1851 N-39 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous olive brown and chocolate faded down from mint red with nearly a third of the planchet showing underlying faded mint color, mostly on the reverse. The only mark of any significance on this piece is a splash of reddish chocolate toning at the bottom of star 13. Sharply struck EDS, die state a early. The small diagonal lump near the dentils over star 3 is strong and numerous sharp points extend from the inner and main curls. Called MS63 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #30847. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 1 finer in 66. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Stack's 5/30/1975:600 (via C. Douglas Smith)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1079. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 576		1851 N-40 R5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown on the highpoints with about a third of the planchet showing mellowed mint color. Not sure why PCGS saw this as a "BN" cent. Just a few trivial defects, including a minor spot of slightly darker toning near the hair under the left side of star 7, a nick hidden in the hair over the B in LIBERTY, and a small spot of shallow reddish carbon touching the leaf under the I in UNITED. MDS. The portrait and stars are blunted (as always on this obverse die) and the point up from the top of the E in CENT is sharp. A beautiful example of this rare variety. Our grade is MS63+. Tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. Pop 1; the finest MSBN example graded at both services. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP Ex Stack's (privately)-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1288 (where misattributed as N-26)-J. R. Grellman Collection 8/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1029-Tom Reynolds 5/4/2013-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2016:272 (includes the Grellman collection envelope and both Brown lot tickets and the Iskra lot ticket). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,055
Lot 577		1851 N-41 R4 PCGS graded MS63+ Brown. Lustrous medium bluish steel brown and chocolate with traces of mint red on the obverse and 15% of the reverse showing mint color. A beautiful cent. The only defects are a shallow low spot on the lower part of the neck and a collection of tiny planchet flakes in the dentils at D-S, and both flaws are mint-made. LDS, die state c, with a small lump on the rim over ME in AMERICA. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 66. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 578		1851 N-43 R5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with 75% of the original mint color remaining. The only mark is a small tick on the rim above star 4. A beautiful cent, near gem status. EDS, die state a. The fine die lines from the dentils on either side of the date are clear. A premium example of this tough die variety, and it comes with an important provenance. Our grade is MS64+, CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; tied for the finest MSRB examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:666-Dr. Boyd Hayward, Bowers & Merena 9/1997:368-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 3/30/2016:11164. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,525
Lot 579		1851 N-45 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light steel brown with subtle hints of light bluish steel overtone. Traces of faded mint red remain visible in protected areas and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. There are a few very faint hairlines in the obverse fields and a small spot of darker reddish brown toning on the tip of the chin, but these defects are trivial. The reverse is choice except for a faint planchet lamination on the rim at NIT, as struck. LDS, die state b. The obverse die cracks are clear, including the final one from under star 4 through the coronet to star 8. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#4 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; tied for the finest MSRB examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Julian Leidman Collection, American Auction Association 11/10/1972:892-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/1986:1262-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:485-Chris McCawley 1/18/2012-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:276 (includes the Brown, Holmes, and Iskra collection envelopes and the last 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 580		1852 N-3 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium olive brown and chocolate. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent, but there are a few microscopic marks. The notable ones are three tiny ticks hidden in the hair right of the ear lobe and a faint hairline scratch in the field over star 1. Scarce early die state but not quite the earliest, die state b early. The fields are smooth and a microscopic die crack reaches from the dentils to the junction between the T & E in UNITED. Our grade is AU55 net AU50+. Estimate Value $250 - UP Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1693 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 581		Group of 8 Cents, 1852 & 1853, graded F12 to VF25. Average grade is VF20. Includes 1852 N-4, N-6, & N-16, and 1853 N-4 (repunched 3) N-10, N-12, N-16, & N-30. All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 8 coins. Estimate Value $100 - UP View details	Realized $94
Lot 582		1852 N-5 R2+ PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous medium brown and steel with a hint of light bluish steel overtone in the fields and protected areas. The only marks are a small planchet chip in the field between stars 3 & 4, a very light vertical nick in the field between star 4 and the brow lock, and a speck of carbon on a single dentil under the 5. E-MDS, die state a late. The fine diagonal die lines from the dentils under star 13 are dull but visible. A sharp cent with excellent eye appeal. Our grade is MS62, CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 3; tied for the finest MSBN examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Great Collections 4/26/2015:270881-Fred Iskra Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2016:281 (Iskra lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 583		1852 N-7 R1 Repunched Date MS60. Lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with generous traces of mint red showing on both sides. No spots or stains. The only notable mark is a thin, light diagonal nick over the right side of star 4. MDS, die state b. Dull repunching remains visible on the 1 and 52, and there are no die cracks. Both sides show a few very shallow low spots from debris on the dies, which is common for this variety. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 584		1852 N-7 R1 Repunched Date AU55. Choice lustrous medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. Just a touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. The only mark is a small diagonal nick between the bust tip and star 1. E-MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 8 is gone but it remains visible on the other 3 digits. Estimate Value $200 - UP Ex John Ashby. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 585		1852 N-8 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown on the devices with about half the original mint color remaining visible, mostly on the reverse. The best identifying marks are a tiny, barely visible speck of darker toning between star 12 and the curl to the left and another at the left top of the E in AMERICA. EDS, die state a, before any die cracks. Our grade is MS64, tied with several other examples for CC#4 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 6 finer, 3 in 65, 1 in 65+, 2 in 66. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, Jr. 3/1992-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1071-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection) Stack's Bowers 3/30/2016:11172. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 586		1852 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown and chocolate. A glass reveals a few tiny peeps of faded mint red on both sides. Satiny mint luster shows in the fields and protected areas but it is subdued a bit by a thin layer of natural oxidation. No spots, stains, or contact marks, but there is a hint of rub on the highest points of the devices. M-LDS, die state d. The fields are flowlined but there are no rim cuds. Our grade is AU55+. Estimate Value $300 - UP Ex Carlsbad Coins 2012. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 587		1852 N-11 R1 NGC graded MS62 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Frosty flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas. The only notable marks are a small spot of darker olive brown toning left of star 12, a splash of similar toning at AM in AMERICA, and two dull rim nicks at the T in UNITED. MDS, die state b. Our grade is AU55. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 588		1852 N-14 R1 Repunched 52 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light olive and steel with faded mint color in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and virtually void of marks or other defects. A pair of tiny spots of slightly darker brown toning between stars 12 & 13 can help identify this cent. M-LDS, die state d. The repunching on the 5 has been worn off the die but the repunching on the 2 remains clear. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $499
Lot 589		1852 N-16 R1 NGC graded MS61 Brown. A sharply struck mint state cent that was dipped long ago and has retoned frosty bluish steel and olive with traces of underlying very faded red peeking through on both sides. The only notable marks are a tiny planchet flake on the edge over the right side of star 7 and a speck of reddish crud under the E in STATES. EDS, die state a. Our grade is net AU50+. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 590		1852 N-20 R4 VF20. Glossy medium steel brown and light reddish chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and the best identifying mark is a small, dull nick on the rim cud right of star 11. Rare terminal die state (TDS), die state c, with clearly defined rim cud breaks over star 8 and right of star 11. Tied for CC#6 of those known with both rim cuds in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $200 - UP Ex Cunningham 1/1990-Fred Iskra (Iskra Collection envelope included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 591		1853 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and reddish steel with faded mint red covering at least 10% of the planchet, mostly on the obverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and it offers excellent eye appeal. A very light diagonal nick on the rim under the 5 may help identify this cent, but you will need a strong glass to see it. E-MDS, die state a. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines but the short die lines from the dentils at stars 2-4 remain visible. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $441
Lot 592		1853 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Slightly faded mint red mellowing to light steel brown with more than half the mint color remaining. Close to gem except for a small spot of carbon between the 8 & 5 in the date and some darker toning at ED in UNITED. Rare EDS, die state a, with die lines from the dentils at stars 2-3 and star 10. A sharp, impressive cent. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; tied for the finest MSRB examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1755-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/03:1047-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:543. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 593		Pair of 1853 Cents. Includes N-12 R1 MDS (b) EF45 and N-23 R4 MDS (b) VF35. Both are attractive olive brown and light chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $150 - UP View details	Realized $118
Lot 594		1853 N-14 R3 Repunched 1 PCGS graded AU58. Frosty medium steel brown. The notable marks are a small wisp of darker toning at TA in STATES and a vertical nick hidden in the leaves above the E in ONE. Just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. M-LDS, die state d. The repunching under the upright of the 1 is weak and barely visible and a narrow rim cud shows from the top of star 11 down to the bottom of star 12. Our grade is the same as the PCGS grade The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 1; 8 finer at PCGS for the variety. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 595		1853 N-18 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Beautiful lustrous medium steel brown and olive with traces of mellowed mint red showing on both sides. The only marks are two mint-made planchet flakes: a small one at the upper left point of star 10 and a larger one in the field right of the main curl. Otherwise this cent is a flawless gem. E-MDS, die state a. The two dashes under the 8 are clear and most of the early die lines around the portrait are visible. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63. Tied for CC#12 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Pop 2; tied for the finest MSBN examples graded at both services for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP Ex Philip Van Cleave, Kagin's 1/30/1986:4399 (plated)-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:420-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 11/9/2017:1079 (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and all 3 lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 596		1853 N-18 R1 NGC graded MS63 Brown. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides and this cent has excellent eye appeal. No spots, stains, or notable contact marks, just very light friction on the highpoints of the devices. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The fine die lines are clear and the repunching under the 8 is sharp. Our grade is EF45+, close to AU50. Estimate Value $250 - UP Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/1996:620-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1196 (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 597		1853 N-22 R2+ Repunched 18 MS62. Lustrous red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints with two-thirds of the red remaining. No marks or stains and the eye appeal is outstanding. Looks like a gem Red & Brown cent but the highest points of the devices have been lightly rubbed, possibly with an oil cloth, leaving a hint of gloss on those places. MDS, die state b. The repunching at the bottom of the 1 & 8 is clear. Graded MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30028. Tied for CC#7 honors in the Grellman census. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Sam Kaeppel-J. R. Grellman 1991-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 11/3/2016:1204. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 598		1853 N-22 R2+ Repunched 18 PCGS Graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with slightly faded red covering the protected areas on both sides. Possibly lightly dipped long ago, but the toning is very attractive and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a speck of carbon in the middle of the bust and a tiny tick on the rim left of the end of the wreath ribbon. Rare very early die state (VEDS), die state a early. The repunching on the 18 is sharp and the fine die lines are crisp. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but tied for CC#1 of the earliest die state. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65BN. Estimate Value $500 - UP Ex Show Me Rare Coins 8/2003-Phyllis Thompson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/2010:735. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $411

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