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Sale 103
February 18-21 2018 Pre Long Beach Sale
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Lot 237 |
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1846 N-3 R2 Repunched Date PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty light reddish chocolate and steel brown with hints of mellowed red bleeding through on the obverse. The notable marks are a spot of very fine carbon on the upper left edge of the 6 in the date and a small nick in the field off the chin. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, with fine die lines connecting star 13 to the lowest curl. There are a few shallow low spots inside the wreath, all caused by debris or grease on the die. Fine but clearly visible repunching is visible on the left side of all 4 digits in the date. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 3 finer, 2 in 64, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Stack's 5/2/1968:364-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:707-The Green Tree Collection (includes both lot tickets and the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$470 |
Lot 238 |
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1847 N-13 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous light olive and sea green with a hint of bluish steel overtone. Slightly faded mint red remains visible on 10% of the obverse, 20% of the reverse. Just a few trivial identifying marks, including a speck of dark olive toning at the dentils right of star 11 and another at the upper point of star 5. Nicely struck with full radial lines in all the stars. LDS, die state d, with a small but strong rim cud break nestled between the two die cracks on the rim over the R in AMERICA. The die crack through the top of ME is strong and the section outlined by this crack is shifted outward. In spite of numerous die cracks and the small cud, the fields on the reverse still display the die finishing lines at nearly the same strength as in the early die state. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31599. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. A great cent, a neat die state, and a wonderful provenance. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3, 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex "M" 12/10/1935:385-Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:514-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:770-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Starr lot ticket and Naftzger collection envelope).
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$1,763 |
Lot 239 |
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1847 N-37 R2 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate with faded mint red showing through in the protected areas on both sides. Very nice for the grade. The best identifying mark is a small spot of darker chocolate brown toning off the right edge of star 2. MDS. A common die variety that is difficult to find in mint state. Our grade is MS60. Tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Steve Ivy MBS 8/23/1983:1213-Carvin Goodridge collection-Goodridge Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 6/2013:542-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Ivy lot ticket and Goodridge collection envelope).
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$1,175 |
Lot 240 |
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1848 N-17 R1 Repunched Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium steel brown and chocolate with faded mint color covering 20% of the obverse while bright mint color covers at least half of the reverse. No spots, stains, or other notable marks. Essentially flawless with excellent eye appeal. Nicely struck very early die state (VEDS), the very rare die state a, with fine repunching to the left of all 4 digits in the date. The fields are smooth and all the fine die polishing lines are present. A very nice example of a great die state. Our grade is MS63+, CC#1 by a small margin for the variety in the Grellman census. Noyes photo #37633. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Bowers & Merena 9/22/1997:362-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/17/2015:2475-The Green Tree Collection (includes the B&M lot ticket and Wadlington collection notes).
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$1,528 |
Lot 241 |
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1848 N-42 R5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate and steel brown with frosty lighter brown toning covering the protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, only a few trivial contact marks of no significance. A pair of fine diagonal hairline scratches in the field between star 3 and the nose are the best identifying marks, and they are barely visible with a glass. The hair at the ear is worn a bit more than the remainder of the coin. This is normal for the variety and is due to the slightly convex nature of the obverse die in this late, heavily lapped state following its use in the earlier N-15 marriage. EDS with smooth, slightly reflective obverse fields. Called EF40 and CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #30460. Our grade is EF45+, CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer and the only MS graded for the variety. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Texas Numismatic Association Convention bourse 4/1987-Doug Bird 7/1987-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:897-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$2,468 |
Lot 242 |
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1850 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous original mint red fading to steel brown and light olive on the devices, nearly half the original color showing, mostly on the reverse. This cent offers outstanding eye appeal and is virtually flawless. A tiny tick on the nose off the end of the eyelash, a tiny diagonal planchet chip right of the nostril (as struck), and a microscopic speck of dark toning off the tip of the bust are the best identifying marks, and they are barely visible with a good glass. LDS, die state c. A die crack passes through the top of UNITE and extends to the dentils at both ends. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #30523. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Del Bland 2/7/1973-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:980-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$1,293 |
Lot 243 |
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1850 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light chocolate with at least two-thirds of the mellowing mint color remaining. The only marks are a small swipe of olive toning on the main curl and two small spots of similar toning over star 12. M-LDS, die state b, the usual hoard die state for this variety. The portrait is sharply impressed while the dentils are relatively mushy, which is normal for the variety. Our grade is MS64, same as the PCGS assessment. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 6 finer, 5 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Ex Teletrade 12/23/2000:1010-The Green Tree Collection.
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$999 |
Lot 244 |
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1851 N-22 R4 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Gorgeous lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown and olive on the highpoints with 50% of the obverse and 75% of the reverse showing mint color. A superior cent in every respect. The only marks, and they are barely visible with a glass, are some tiny specks of darker toning near the dentil tips at star 13. Scarce EDS, die state a. All the die lines mentioned by Grellman are clear. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65, and finest known in the Grellman census. And it comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Twin Leaf Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only MSRB example graded for the variety. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Alan Meghrig (via Bill Noyes and Doug Bird) 4/21/1994-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:349-Jack Wadlington (The Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 7/17/2015:2577-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Rasmussen collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$2,115 |
Lot 245 |
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1851 N-22 R4 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. A second very attractive example of this tough die variety. Lustrous medium bluish steel brown and chocolate with underlying reddish brown toning in protected areas on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers this cent and it offers excellent eye appeal. No spots or stains; a small diagonal nick on the upper right point of star 13 is the best identifying mark. EDS, die state a. The portrait and wreath are very well struck. Our grade is MS60+, CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex Frank W. Myrath 5/1998-J. R. Grellman, Jr., 6/1998-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:960-unknown-Teletrade 10/9/2002:1088-The Green Tree Collection.
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$1,293 |
Lot 246 |
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1851 N-23 R3 PCGS graded MS65+ Brown. Lustrous medium chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint frost covers this cent, even the highpoints of the devices, and it offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a minor splash of darker chocolate toning at TAT in STATES and a smaller one at the top of the first A in AMERICA. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a. The die lines from the dentils to the A in STATES are clear and the fields are starting to show fine radial die flowlines. Our grade is MS62, CC#5 for the variety in the Grellman census but finest of the early die state a. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auctions 1/2000:6341-Heritage Auctions 4/2000:6-The Green Tree Collection.
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$940 |
Lot 247 |
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1851 N-35 R5+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium brown with delicate overtones of slightly darker bluish steel toning in the field between stars 11 & 12. Satiny mint frost covers both sides of this cent and it offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a tiny tick on the nostril and another on the edge of the bust over the right top of the 5 in the date, plus two minute ticks in the field close over the tip of the nose. None of these marks is at all distracting. LDS, die state b. There are clearly defined rim cud breaks at MER, the stem tip, and below the ribbon. Our grade is MS60. CC#1 for this rare variety, the only mint state example known. And it comes with a very nice provenance. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at either service. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Peter Boisvert (via Chris McCawley) 11/2005-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:470-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Holmes collection envelope).
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$4,700 |
Lot 248 |
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1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with lighter brown and tan in protected areas on the reverse. No spots, stains or notable contact marks. Nicely struck EDS, die state a. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 6; 5 finer, 1 in 64+, 4 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $400 - UP
Ex Heritage Auctions 11/2000 (lot not recorded)-The Green Tree Collection.
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$558 |
Lot 249 |
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1856 N-8 R4- Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous golden light steel brown and tan. Quite attractive and nearly flawless. A small spot of darker toning on the rim over IT in UNITED is the only notable mark. LDS, die state b, with a fine die crack meandering through MERIC. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#9 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66. Estimate Value $600 - UP
Ex Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 12/4/1984:1952-Wes Rasmussen, 1991 EAC Sale, lot 436-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1906-unknown-Heritage Auctions 8/2001:5256-The Green Tree Collection.
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$705 |
Lot 250 |
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1856 N-14 R1 Italic 5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Frosty medium chocolate and bluish steel with tiny peeps of faded mint red showing on both sides. No spots or stains. A tiny diagonal nick in the field left of star 11 is the only notable mark. M-LDS, die state b (the usual hoard die state for this variety). Our grade is MS60+. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 5 finer, 3 in 64, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65. Estimate Value $250 - UP
Ex Teletrade 12/23/2000:1014-The Green Tree Collection.
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$353 |
Lot 251 |
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1856 N-17 R2 Italic 5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with 20% of the obverse and 40% of the reverse showing original mint red. The only marks are a spot of dark toning left of the date and another smaller one at the lower right point of star 7. The reverse is nearly flawless, a couple tiny ticks on the rim at IT in UNITED from gem status. Softly struck on the coronet over LIB; otherwise nicely impressed. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines down to the right from the bottom of the hair bun are gone but the die lines over ERI are still visible. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31372. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Del Bland-Jack Collins, Bowers & Ruddy 10/6/1977:1019-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1287-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Collins and Naftzger lot tickets and Naftzger collection envelope).
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Lot 252 |
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1856 N-20 R3+ Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Frosty light bluish steel brown and olive with suggestions of underlying very faded mint color in protected areas on both sides. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. No spots or stains, only a few trivial ticks of no significance. The best identifying marks are a tiny nick on the front edge of the neck, a few more on the tip of the chin, and another on the leading edge of the nose just below the eye. Looks flawless to the unaided eye. LDS, die state d. A clear die crack on the rim at star 13 creates a slightly sunken retained cud in that area and a tiny cud shows at the right end of this crack. Called MS62 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31273. Our grade is MS62+, very close to MS63, and CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; tied for finest graded of the variety. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/1972:706-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1292-The Green Tree Collection (includes the Merkin lot envelope that also served as the Naftzger collection envelope, plus the Naftzger lot ticket).
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$1,116 |
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