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Sale 96
February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 120 |
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1840 N-10 R2 Large Date PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown, two-thirds of the original mint color remaining. Excellent eye appeal, close to gem. The notable defects are a thin planchet lamination from the rim down through the U in UNITED to the wreath below (as struck), plus a tiny carbon spot close under the C in CENT and another over the left side of the N in ONE. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The dull die line at the dentil tips over MERI is clear. Our grade is MS64+. Finest known by a small margin in the Grellman census that contains only 5 confirmed mint state examples for this variety. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest RB graded at both services. Estimate Value $3,300 - UP
Ex Stack's 1/15/2002:823-Chris McCawley 3/2004-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:14 (includes the Holmes collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$6,463 |
Lot 121 |
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1841 N-6 R1 PCGS graded MS66 Brown, CAC Approved. Choice frosty bluish steel brown and olive with mellowed mint red covering 15% of both sides. Satiny mint luster covers this cent, even the highest points of the devices, and the eye appeal is outstanding. Nearly flawless. The best identifying marks, and it takes a strong glass to see them, are a tiny planchet flake on a dentil over the C in AMERICA, a light rim nick at ME in AMERICA, and two more even smaller rim nicks at UN in UNITED. EDS, die state a. All the fine die lines are sharp and the fields are smooth. There is a bit of softness in the leaves under OF but all the fine hair details are sharp. A great 1841 cent. Our grade is MS63+, very close to MS64, and CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, finest of the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex 1998 ANA Sale, Heritage, lot 5251-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:910-unknown-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/2005:1700.
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$5,640 |
Lot 122 |
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1842 N-2 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with nearly 10% of the faded mint color showing on both sides. Mint luster covers the surfaces and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks, and they are barely visible, are a faint diagonal scuff in the field midway between the chin and star 1, a thin vertical scuff at the left point of star 10, a faint spot of slightly darker toning between star 13 and the curl, and a small splash of reddish chocolate toning at the leaf left of the top of the C in CENT. MDS, die state b. The hub defects under the date are visible but the die lines from the dentils over ERI in AMERICA are gone. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. Estimate Value $1,400 - UP
Ex Gary Groll, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:294-Chris McCawley-Jeff Gresser, American Numismatic Rarities 8/2004:101.
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$2,703 |
Lot 123 |
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1842 N-3 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red mellowing to medium steel brown and chocolate with at least half the mint color remaining. A beautiful cent, just a few microscopic marks from gem. The notable ones are a couple very faint hairlines at stars 5-7, a tiny tick on the rim over star 5, and a speck of carbon on the right top of the 8 in the date. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines at UNI are gone and there is a collection of tiny low spots in the field under CENT (caused by debris stuck on the die). Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Stack's 1/15/2002:826-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/5/2004:1022-Chris McCawley 12/2004.
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$4,935 |
Lot 124 |
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1843 N-3 R3 Petite Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Choice glossy medium steel brown and light chocolate with nearly a third of the planchet showing faded mint red. The surfaces are lustrous and the eye appeal is outstanding. The only notable marks are a spot of very fine carbon in the field over the back of the head, a speck of darker toning right of star 8, and another at the dentils under star 12. The reverse is flawless. LDS, die state c. The fine die lines from the dentils over ER in AMERICA are gone and there is a tiny lump on the right top of the E in CENT (a die flaw caused by a rust pit or tiny chip out of the die). Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. A great cent that comes with an equally great provenance. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau & Co. 5/16/1945:730-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:426-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/1988:554-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 292-Manuel Ahumada-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:119-Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 9/2003:895-Chris McCawley 1/2005 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and Halpern lot ticket).
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$3,760 |
Lot 125 |
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1843 N-4 R1 Petite Head, Large Letters PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous bluish steel and light olive with hints of faded mint color showing in some of the protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck and very attractive, virtually flawless. The best identifying marks, and they are barely visible under magnification, are a tiny diagonal hairline off the tip of the nose, two microscopic specks of darker toning near the curl over star 13, and a very faint spot of slightly darker toning under the I in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state b. The lump under the right end of the base of the 1 is dull but visible and there is a thin sliver of a rim cud under that 1. Normally that cud is wider in this die state but the obverse was slightly misaligned to the bottom leaving the rim relatively thin in that area. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety, the "Petite Head with Large Letters" type. Our grade is MS64. Comes with an important provenance. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 5; 3 finer, 2 in 65+, 1 in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $2,750 - UP
Ex Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/20/1996:583-Manuel Ahumada-Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 6/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and Eliasberg lot ticket).
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$4,935 |
Lot 126 |
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1843 N-6 R1 Mature Head PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown and steel with about 20% of the planchet showing mint red. The surfaces are lustrous and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a collection of microscopic ticks or planchet chips on the face and upper part of the neck and a speck of darker toning inside the D in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is a gem. MDS, die state b, with a narrow but quite strong rim cud break at star 13. The repunching at the bottoms of the 1 & 8 is still clear and the thin rim cud at star 5 has not formed. A beautiful 1843 Mature Head cent. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#11 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety. Estimate Value $1,200 - UP
Ex R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:131-Chris McCawley 12/2004 (Brown collection envelope included).
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$3,995 |
Lot 127 |
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1844/81 N-2 R2 Overdate 44 over Inverted 18 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty bright original mint red fading to bluish steel and light olive on the highpoints, at least two-thirds of the blazing original color remaining. This cent offers superb eye appeal, and the only real flaw is the usual relatively soft strike, notably on the coronet over LIB. All the higher grade examples included in the Noyes photo display for the variety are similarly struck, so waiting for a perfect one may be an exercise in futility This cent does have a few trivial contact marks on the obverse, including a tiny nick on the top of the 8 and a very thin vertical nick in the field right of star 2. MDS, die state b. The tiny points from the O in ONE and E in CENT seen in the earliest state are gone, but the blundered date feature is strong. In fact, on this example you can see that the entire date (using a 4-digit logo punch) was lightly punched into the die in an inverted position. Most of the inverted impression was effaced from the die, but evidence of the error remains for all 4 of the inverted digits, including a trace of the base of the inverted second 4 extending to the right from near the top of the normal 1. Much stronger evidence of the other 3 inverted digits is present at the 844 of the normal date. This is a fantastic example of one of the most obvious die cutter blunders in the series and is a real prize for collectors of "Redbook" types. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31430. Ted Naftzger called this piece MS70. Our grade is MS64+, tied for CC#1 honors with one other piece in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest graded at both services. Estimate Value $25,000 - UP
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #56, 6/28/1962:600-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:672 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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$76,375 |
Lot 128 |
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1844 N-7 R2 PCGS graded MS64 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty light reddish steel and olive with generous traces of underlying faded mint color showing on both sides. The only marks are a very faint fingerprint in the field before the portrait, a speck of darker toning in the field close to the throat, and a tiny nick just right of the end of the wreath stem. EDS, die state a, without the tiny lump that forms under the bottom edge of the main curl or the rim cud at star 1. The hair details around the ear and the tip of the coronet are not fully struck up, which is typical for this variety. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 1 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Barney Bluestone (Syracuse Coin Shop)-unknown-American Numismatic Rarities Hogan Pond Collection 3/2005:1169-Tom Reynolds 7/2005 (includes the Bluestone envelope).
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$2,174 |
Lot 129 |
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1845 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints of the devices, about 80% of the original mint color remaining. A very impressive cent with just a few trivial marks. The notable ones are a couple light ticks on the chin, another in the field to the left, and a spot of very fine carbon on the tip of the coronet. M-LDS, die state b late. There are two die cracks up to the dentils from the left top of the E in UNITED, and the section between the two cracks is just starting to rise as a tiny retained cud. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade, tied for CC#1 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Manuel Ahumada-Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 9/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$5,170 |
Lot 130 |
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1846 N-8 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints with at least half the original mint color remaining. The best identifying marks are a tiny planchet chip in the field midway between the chin and the bottom of star 3 (as struck), a collection of microscopic specks of darker toning between the coronet and star 5, and a speck of dark toning on the bottom edge of the 6 in the date. LDS, die state b. The die lines at the throat and around the N in ONE are faint, essentially gone. Our grade is MS64, CC#5 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest graded of the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Superior 5/31/1992:626-Dr. Tom Turissini, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/1998:1231-unknown-Stack's 5/2008:1074-Tony Terranova 6/2008.
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$3,525 |
Lot 131 |
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1846 N-11 R1 Medium Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mellowed mint red fading to bluish steel on the devices, about half the faded red remaining on both sides. The only marks are some very tiny specks of darker toning sprinkled over the obverse, including a couple near the dentils over star 4 and one between the inner point of star 13 and the curl above. A cent with great eye appeal. MDS, die state a late. The fine diagonal die lines from the dentils under the date are weak, strongest under the 6. Called MS64 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #31205. Our grade is MS64, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Since this is a one-variety "Redbook" type, the piece offered here is a must-have item for a #1 "Redbook" registry set. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for the finest of the variety graded at both services. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex M. H. Bolender 11/1938:1065-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:729 (includes the Blaisdell and Naftzger collection envelopes and Naftzger lot ticket).
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$12,925 |
Lot 132 |
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1846 N-12 R1 Tall Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty mint red fading to light steel brown on the devices with at least half the mint red remaining on both sides. A lustrous, very attractive cent. The only notable marks are a tiny puff of slightly darker toning nestled between the upper right points of star 4, a larger area of similar toning off the tip of the coronet, and traces of an old fingerprint in the field behind the portrait. Scarce EDS, die state a, with fine repunching left of the base of the 4. All the fine die lines from the neck are crisp. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. A great "Tall Date" 1846 cent. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for the finest of the variety at both services. Estimate Value $2,750 - UP
Ex Barney Bluestone (Syracuse Coin Shop) circa 1940-Hogan Pond Collection, American Numismatic Rarities 3/8/2005:1177-Doug Bird 3/2006 (includes the Syracuse Coin Shop envelope).
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$4,700 |
Lot 133 |
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1847/47 N-2 R3 Large 7 over Small 7 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Repunched Date, the so-called Large 7 over Small 7 variety. Lustrous original mint red faded to chocolate and steel brown on the devices with slightly less than half of the red showing on the obverse and at least two-thirds of the mint color showing on the reverse. The notable marks on this otherwise gem cent are a small carbon spot just below the eye and a couple thin, very light contact marks near the dentils at stars 1 & 2. The reverse is virtually perfect. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. All the stars have full radial lines except for #5, which shows only partial lines, and the devices are fully impressed. The die lines from the dentils at star 13 are clear. All 4 digits of the date were repunched using a 4-digit logo punch, but the repunching shows only on the 1 and 47. The initial lighter punch at the 1 shows under the peak of that digit while the initial punches on the 4 & 7 are above the normal digits, highest on the 7. This shows the first date was punched too low on the left end and too high on the right, and that the 8 was the locus of the slight rotation between the two punchings. Hence the repunching is more separated on the 7 than on the adjacent 4 because it is farther from the center of rotation. In addition, the final impression of the date was more strongly impressed on the right end (the end with the 7) causing that numeral to appear fatter than normal thanks to the beveled edges on the numeral punches. In this cataloger's opinion the same date punches were used for both impressions. The slightly misplaced lighter impression that produced the so-called "Small 7" protruding above the normal "Large 7" appears smaller only because of the relative strength of those impressions. Nonetheless, the variety (and it's later relative, the Newcomb-31 die variety that used this same obverse die) will continue to be called "Large 7 over Small 7" varieties because that is the exactly what you see, regardless of how it all happened. And the example offered here shows the date repunching as boldly as possible given the superior grade and early die state. This cent will be a prize for the serious "Redbook" collector as well as the collector of Newcomb die varieties. Called MS64 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #55090. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; tied for finest graded at both services. Estimate Value $12,000 - UP
Ex Tony Terranova 11/3/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:748 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$23,500 |
Lot 134 |
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1847 N-38 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the devices, about 75% of the mint color remaining (85% obverse, 65% reverse). No notable spots or stains, and this cent looks flawless to the unaided eye. The best identifying marks are a very faint diagonal scuff of hairlines on the cheek left of the ear lobe and a small nick on the nose before the eye. EDS, die state a. The obverse die is unclashed and there are very fine crisscrossed die lines at the inner curl. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65, and tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; none finer for the variety. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Richard Jewell Collection, American Numismatic Rarities 3/8/2005:1180 (includes the lot ticket and collection pillbox).
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$6,169 |
Lot 135 |
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1848 N-31 R3 PCGS graded MS65+ Brown, CAC Approved. Beautiful lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with 10/15% of the mint color remaining. Satiny mint frost covers both sides of this cent and the eye appeal is outstanding. Essentially a flawless cent so finding an identifying mark presents a challenge. A small tick hidden in the curls left of the inner curl and a speck of darker toning at the tip of the chin are the best ones, but they are insignificant. M-LDS, die state d. Three dentils over the R in AMERICA are fused by crumbling and the fields are rising around the reverse legend, especially outside the wreath. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census behind two slightly finer examples. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest graded at either service for the variety. Estimate Value $1,750 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds 2/2006.
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$2,350 |
Lot 136 |
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1849 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS65+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous medium steel brown and olive with 25% of both sides showing mint color. Another beautiful cent. The only notable marks are a tiny tick midway between star 4 and the nose and a thin planchet flake midway between the inner curl and star 11. M-LDS, die state u. The tiny crumble inside the left base of the N in CENT is present but the "V-shaped" crumble at the upper junction of the N & T in CENT has not formed. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#1 honors for the variety in the Grellman census but finest of the die state by a good margin. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety at both services. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Tom Reynolds-Manuel Ahumada-Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 9/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$3,525 |
Lot 137 |
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1850 N-15 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Very attractive lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown on the highpoints of the devices. The obverse is nearly full red while the reverse displays two-thirds of the original mint color. Sharply struck and absolutely beautiful. A flawless gem if not for a few small contact marks at the bottom of the E in CENT. EDS, die state a. The fine die lines from the dentils over star 5 are crisp. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/14/1992:267-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:823-Tom Reynolds, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 1/2004:1563-Tom Reynolds 2/2005 (includes the first 2 lot tickets).
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$1,821 |
Lot 138 |
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1851/81 N-3 R1 Overdate 51 over Inverted 18 PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with 10-15% of the mint red remaining. The only marks, and they are easy to miss with a glass, are a tiny tick on the ear lobe and another hidden in the hair just above the ear. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The obverse fields are covered with strong die finishing lines, strongest around the date where there was an aggressive but insufficient attempt to remove evidence of the inverted date. Strong die lines are also show around UNITED and AMERICA. The remainder of the fields on both sides are covered with very fine die polishing lines. The inverted 18 is obvious and sharp, with the 8 behind the 5 and the inverted 1 behind the normal 1. Some researchers have speculated that the inverted digits were from smaller punches. I disagree. The punches were of the same size, but they appear to be slightly smaller because of the attempts to remove them from the die. I speculate the entire date was initially punched into the die using a 4-digit logo punch in an inverted position. This inverted impression was delicately made, strongest on the right end where the 1 & 8 are located. The mint worker then realized his error, reversed the logo punch, and properly inserted the date into the die. The die lines in the field around the date are remnants of his unsuccessful effort to erase his mistake. And all of this becomes clear when you get to study a choice early die state example like this one. A sharp, very attractive example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 65+ for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Doug Bird 2/2005.
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$4,113 |
Lot 139 |
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1851 N-6 R1 Both 1's Repunched PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bright mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints with three-fourths of the original red remaining. A beautiful, very impressive cent. The only marks are a spot of fine reddish carbon nestled between the two curls on the lower part of the neck and a couple small puffs of slightly darker toning in the field at the lowest curl over star 13. E-MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 1's is dull but clearly visible, and the earlier diagonal die lines behind the date are gone. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only RB example of the variety graded at either service. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
Ex Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 6/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$2,585 |
Lot 140 |
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1852 N-8 R2 PCGS graded MS66 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red mellowing to light steel brown on the highpoints, at least three-fourths of the bright original mint color remaining. Another really nice cent, essentially flawless. The best identifying marks are a tiny planchet flake on the jawline over the throat (as struck) and a small splash of darker steel brown toning at the dentil tips right of star 10. MDS, die state c, with two very fine die cracks on the obverse but an uncracked reverse. The portrait is very sharply struck. Our grade is MS65, tied for finest known with a few other pieces in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; tied for finest graded at both services. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:1027-Chris McCawley 9/2004.
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$2,938 |
Lot 141 |
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1853 N-10 R1 Repunched Date PCGS graded MS66+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Highly lustrous frosty mint red fading to light steel brown and bluish steel with about 15% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless, and the eye appeal of this cent is superb. The best identifying marks, and they are difficult to see with a glass, are a tiny planchet flake on the rim under the left end of the base of the 1 in the date and a speck of dark toning at a dentil tip over the right side of the first T in STATES. MDS, die state b. The fine die lines at MER are gone but the repunching at the dentil tips under the base of the 1 remains clear. A truly superior example of a common die variety, perfect for a top-notch date or major variety collection. Our grade is MS65, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; finest of the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Allison Park Collection, American Numismatic Rarities 8/15/2004:116.
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$3,878 |
Lot 142 |
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1854 N-23 R2 PCGS graded MS65+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown and light olive with 20% of the obverse and more than half of the reverse showing original mint red. Sharply struck and very attractive with only a few trivial marks. The notable ones are traces of an old fingerprint at stars 5 & 6, a pair of tiny contact marks hidden in the dentils at the bottom of the reverse, and a small rim nick over the A in STATES. MDS, die state b. The fine die line up from star 11 is gone and a delicate die clashmark reaches up from the right top of the T in CENT. Our grade is MS63+, very close to MS64, and CC#3 for the variety in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP
Ex Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 6/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$2,174 |
Lot 143 |
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1855 N-6 R3- Upright 55 PCGS graded MS65+ Red, CAC Approved. Lustrous bright original mint red, a true blazer that retains nearly 100% of its fresh mint color. Finding an identifying mark or two on this cent presents quite a challenge. The best I can find are a light nick on the truncation over the left side of the 8 and a tiny rim nick over the right wide of the M in AMERICA. M-LDS, die state b. The dash left of the base of the 1 is gone and the fields are covered with fine flowlines. A truly fabulous example of a die variety that is not represented in any known hoards (such as N-4 or N-10 of this year). Our grade is MS66, CC#1 in the Grellman census. Ted Naftzger called this one "MS-70 Full Blaze." The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the finest example of the variety graded at either service. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Doug Bird 12/1997-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Bill Noyes)-Doug Bird 6/2004 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope).
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$7,638 |
Lot 144 |
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1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55, Knob-on-Ear PCGS graded MS65 Brown, CAC Approved. Glossy steel brown and chocolate with 20% of each side showing mellowed mint red. The surfaces are lustrous and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. Has to be close to deserving an "RB" designation. The best identifying marks are a microscopic planchet flake on the rim left of star 1 and a tiny splash of darker toning under the right foot of the M in AMERICA. M-LDS, die state f early. The "Knob" break under the T in LIBERTY is fully raised and the branch under the adjacent Y is just starting to rise. A great example of this very popular "Redbook" variety, and having such a prominent "Knob" break is a big plus. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Del Bland 7/19/1969-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20624 (includes the Reiver collection envelope).
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$3,173 |
Lot 145 |
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1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 PCGS graded MS65 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and olive with attractive gunmetal blue overtones covering the planchet. Lots of underlying faded mint color shows through in the fields on both sides and this cent offers great eye appeal. This cent was struck when the dies were nearly new, and the fields are smooth and slightly reflective. The notable marks are a dull nick on the neck and a shallow scuff on the throat off the upper end of the nick. EDS, die state b. A die clog has severely weakened star 6 and another clog slightly weakened the bust tip (both clogs from debris or lubricating material on the die). This is the so-called "12-Star" die state of the variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex W. Foster Schreeder Collection, Bowers & Ruddy 4/25/1979:285-1997 EAC Sale, lot 436-Doug Bird 1/2005 (includes both lot tickets).
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$1,939 |
Lot 146 |
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1855 N-10 R1 Italic 55 PCGS graded MS65+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bright mint red just starting to fade to light steel brown on the highpoints, about two-thirds of the original red remaining, mostly on the reverse. No contact marks, only some small spots of darker toning (not carbon) scattered over both sides. The notable spots are a tiny one between star 1 and the dentils and a larger one under the left foot of the M in AMERICA. MDS, die state e. The fields are no longer reflective thanks to microscopic flowlines, and the dies are not clogged. All the stars are full and display their radial lines. A very nice example of the "Italic 55" type. Our grade is MS64. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 66 for the variety. Estimate Value $1,750 - UP
Ex Jim McGuigan 5/2008.
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$2,703 |
Lot 147 |
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1856 N-1 R1 Italic 5 PCGS graded MS64+ Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with nearly half the coin showing mint color, mostly on the obverse. Just a few trivial marks from flawless. A puff of slightly darker toning under star 9 and a thin nick on the rim over the A in STATES are the best identifying marks. E-MDS, die state a late. The die lines over UN are dull and weak but still visible, and the fields on both sides are covered with fine flowlines. Very shallow low spots caused by debris on the die show around NE and ENT in ONE CENT. A very attractive cent. Our grade is MS63, tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $700 - UP
Ex Superior 2/2007:105 (lot ticket included).
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$1,234 |
Lot 148 |
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1856 N-6 R1 Upright 5 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red just starting to mellow to light steel brown with three-fourth of the original red remaining on both sides. Another cent with outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a microscopic planchet chip on the neck at the jawline and a couple very faint contact marks on the cheek and neck. None of these marks is visible without the aid of a strong glass. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The dull spike off the bust tip (actually the peak of a stray 1) is obvious and the fine die lines at OF-A are clear. A very nice example of the "Upright 5" type. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; tied for finest graded at both services. Estimate Value $800 - UP
Ex American Numismatic Rarities 3/2006:137.
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$1,998 |
Lot 149 |
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1857 N-1 R1 Large Date PCGS graded MS64 Red. Lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with at least three-fourths of the mint color remaining on both sides. Just a few trivial marks, including a small spot of darker toning over the right point of star 3, a shallow planchet flake on the truncation over the 8, and a dull nick on star 13. MDS, die state b early. The die lines from the dentils over NI in UNITED are very dull and quite faint, and the repunching in the dentils under the 8 (the top of a stray 1) is visible. A very nice example of the Large Date version of the final year of large cent production. And it comes with a great provenance. Our grade is MS63+. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1, none finer in Red for the variety at PCGS. Estimate Value $2,750 - UP
Ex C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:330 (plated and described as a "Flaming Red Gem")-unknown-Stack's 9/2004:46-Tony Terranova.
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$4,700 |
Lot 150 |
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1857 N-4 R1 Small Date PCGS MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty slightly mellowed mint red faded to dark bluish steel and olive on the highpoints, about half the original mint color remaining. Great eye appeal with lustrous surfaces and only a few minor marks. These include a speck of dark toning in the dentils at star 12, another between the top of the 1 and the bust above, and a tiny nick over the left top of the N in ONE. The tip of the coronet over LIB is softly struck, as usual. Scarce E-MDS, die state a. The die line from the lower left point of star 1 to the dentils at the left is dull but visible and the dies are unclashed. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #31518. Our grade is MS64, tied for CC#3 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Koshkarian provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; 1 finer in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
Ex Scott 3/9/1973-Jerry A. Bobbe 3/30/1973-Del Bland-Myles Z. Gerson-Stanley Kesselman 7/1980-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-Naftzger Estate, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1302 (includes the Naftzger collection envelope and lot ticket).
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$2,233 |
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