Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 51

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Naftzger Collection Cont'd

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 100		1820 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous chocolate and lighter steel brown with peeps of mint color remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. A splash of slightly darker chocolate toning is very delicately blended into the toning between stars 3 & 4. The only defects are a speck of darker toning over the N in ONE, another right of the T in CENT, and a third under the R in AMERICA. Sharply struck EDS with smooth fields and a sharp line from repunching under the foot of the T in CENT. Evidence of repunching also shows at the lower left of the 0 in the date. A nice cent with excellent eye appeal. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and CC#2. Both census lists indicate there are only two mint state examples known for this variety with the next best grading only AU50 or EF45 depending on the list used. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/48-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 101		1820 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous light bluish steel brown, a shade or two darker on the cheek and inside the wreath, with generous traces of original mint color remaining on both sides, especially on the reverse. The only marks, and they are barely visible with a glass, are a small nick hidden in the hair under the right edge of star 7 and a very faint hairline scratch near the dentils at the top of star 2. E-MDS. The reverse center dot is gone but the dash in the field left of the first A in AMERICA is clear. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 with one other piece in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 with one other piece as well, his photo #21817. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Paramount (Grand Central Convention) 11/9/73:871-Del Bland-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith 5/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 102		1820 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Frosty uniform light bluish steel brown except for a small spot of darker olive brown toning at the dentils left of star 2. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. MDS. The fields are covered with fine die flowlines and the dash left of the first A in AMERICA is dull but remains visible. Called MS62 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35409. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. PCGS Population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 922-Judge Thomas Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/57:1404-New Netherlands Coin Co.-Jon Hanson-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:551-Jerry A. Bobbe 11/26/73-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 103		1820 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Frosty light bluish steel brown with hints of underlying very faded mint color showing through in a few places. The surfaces are satiny and highly lustrous but the eye appeal is adversely affected by a few small spots of slightly darker toning, including three at the bottom of the portrait, another at the 18, and a half dozen others scattered over the reverse. A spot at the right foot of the T in CENT was carefully abraded away leaving lighter coppery toning at that spot. Sharply struck M-LDS. The dash in the field left of the first A in AMERICA is dull and faint. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #28691. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Dr. James O. Sloss (privately) 9/1958. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 104		1820 N-11 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous steel and light chocolate brown with underlying faded mint red showing through in protected areas of the obverse while the reverse displays extensive faded mint color. The obverse displays more luster than the reverse. The only mark is a faint splash of very slightly darker toning above star 6. MDS. The inner circle present at stars 1-5 on early state examples is gone but the dies have not been heavily lapped. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 (reason for the deduction unknown) and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Henry Clay Miller, Thomas L. Elder 4/14/1917:848-Hillyer Ryder, New Netherlands Coin Co. #41, 9/26/53:844-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 105		1820 N-11 R2 PCGS graded AU58. PCGS graded AU-58. Large Date. Glossy light chocolate and medium brown delicately mottled with reddish chocolate toning on the obverse. No roughness or corrosion. A small pinprick close under the lower right point of star 2 is the best identifying mark. LDS with both dies heavily lapped weakening the date and curl above. Called AU50 and tied for CC#7 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 net VF35 and tied for CC#16. Our grade is EF40+, close to EF45. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/57:1408-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 106		1820 N-12 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large Date. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate. The surfaces are covered with attractive satiny mint frost that extends to all but the very highest points of the design. A faint splash of slightly darker toning at the peak of the 1 in the date and a small spot of reddish chocolate toning in the field between stars 6 & 7, plus a faint horizontal pinscratch through the 1 in the date are the notable marks. MDS. The fields are covered with fine radial die flowlines but the small lump in the field over star 4 remains strong. Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS62 and tied for CC#2, his photo #35411. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jim McGuigan-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz (via Jerry A. Bobbe) 7/12/75-C. Douglas Smith 5/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 107		1820 N-12 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous medium brown blending to light reddish chocolate brown at the top of both sides. No contact marks, but there are traces of an old fingerprint around star 11 and a few small spots, including one at the front of the eye, another close before the mouth, and a third at the left pendant of the T in CENT. LDS with the lump over star 4 extremely faint, virtually gone. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 net AU50 and tied for CC#18, his photo #35423. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex J. P. Young, Barney Bluestone 9/45:706-T. James Clarke 10/54. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 108		1820 N-13 R1 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Large Date. Lustrous mint red just starting to mellow to light steel brown, at least 85% of the original color remaining. The only marks are a few microscopic specks of carbon, including one hidden in the hair well right of the ear and another in the hair above the ear. MDS with the always present die crack encircling the date and stars. Most likely from the famous Randall Hoard of mint state cents discovered following the US Civil War, but this most likely is the very finest of that group. A gem cent is every respect. Called MS65 choice and tied for finest known in the Noyes census, his photo #20984. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Louis Helfenstein 11/17/62-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe 6/79. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 109		1820 N-13 R1 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Large Date. Mint red fading to bluish steel brown, nearly half the original color remaining. No spots or stains. The surfaces are satiny and quite lustrous offering outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a microscopic tiny vertical hairline scratch just right of star 4. MDS with a die crack through the date and stars, the usual Randall Hoard die state. A gem cent. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66RB. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Dr. James O. Sloss (privately) 9/1958. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 110		1820 N-13 R1 PCGS graded MS64RD. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. Large Date. Slightly faded mint red, brighter on the obverse than the reverse. There are a few small spots of steel brown toning at stars 10-13 and a trail of microscopic ticks over CENT, but these marks are trivial and the eye appeal remains outstanding. Nicely struck MDS with a die crack through the date and stars. The surfaces are satiny and this cent is most likely from the Randall Hoard discovered nearly 150 years ago. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Loye L. Lauder, William Doyle Galleries 12/15/83:393. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 111		1820 N-13 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous light olive and chocolate with overtones of bluish steel mixed with attractive sea green, an attractive tone called "a greenie" by C. Douglas Smith. Traces of faded mint color remain in protected areas of the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually flawless, a microscopic tick or planchet flake just below the curl on the cheek is the best identifying mark. MDS, the usual Randall Hoard die state. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 3; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Coin Galleries 2/11/88:1090-Tony Terranova 2/18/88. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 112		1820 N-14 R5- PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Large Date. Lustrous steel brown with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. Faded mint color blends through in the protected areas, especially on the obverse. Virtually flawless, which is wholly consistent with the lofty grade assigned by PCGS. The best identifying mark is a faint spot of darker toning on the outer edge of the curl behind the neck. MDS with both dies heavily worn, as always for this variety struck using dies that saw extended service in earlier marriages. Called MS63 and CC#1 in both the Noyes and Bland condition census lists, Noyes photo #20820. Only 2 examples are known in mint state. The condition census drops off rapidly after that, with the CC#3 piece grading AU50 and CC#4 at VF35. Our grade for this finest known example is MS63+, very close to MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, 8/18/52:2150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 113		1820 N-15 R2 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel brown, 65% of the bright red remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. The only notable marks are a faint scuff at the tip of the bust and a couple small spots of darker steel toning at NI in UNITED. LDS with fine die rust covering much of the portrait and minor crumbling in the angles of the N's in ONE CENT. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 by 3 points in the Noyes census, his photo #35419. Our grade is MS64+. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex 1976 ANA Sale (Stack's) 8/24/76:269-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Jerry A. Bobbe 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 114		1821 N-1 R6+ (as a proof) PCGS graded Proof-65BN. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown. Chocolate brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel on the obverse. Very sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. Only a few tiny contact marks, including a small nick on the outer point of star 2, a couple other very tiny marks under star 3, and faint hairlines in the obverse fields. The fields are nicely reflective but the mirrors are not deep, as always on the proofs of this variety. Called Proof-63 and tied for second finest known in the Loring census of proof large cents. Our grade is Proof-63 as well. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:133-W. Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/1919:1054-Carl Wurtzbach-Hollinbeck Kagin #250, 3/64:1610-Hollinbeck Kagin #269, 3/13/67:65-Herbert Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/88:89-Auction '90 (RARCOA), lot 508-Superior 2/91:808-Tony Terranova 10/11/91. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $48,875
Lot 115		1821 N-1 R1 EF45. EF-45. Sharpness near mint state but there is an elongated dent down through the second S in STATES reaching into the leaves below. Glossy chocolate and medium brown with darker olive on both sides. A splash of darker reddish chocolate at stars 6-7 contains traces of extremely fine roughness, but the remainder of the planchet is smooth and quite attractive. MDS with all the reverse die cracks described by Wright clear but no crack yet at stars 2-3. The fields are smooth and slightly reflective on both sides. Called MS60 net EF40 in the Noyes census, his photo #20644. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Spiro 11/3/1936-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 116		1821 N-2 R1 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Frosty bright mint red with steel brown toning on the highpoints, the toning strongest on the cheek but lighter elsewhere. A half dozen tiny specks of dark toning around ON in ONE and at the left top of T in CENT are the only notable marks. Nicely struck EDS with a clear die line extending from the bust tip into the field right of star 1. Called MS65 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20777. Ted's note on his envelope states "The brightest of the '21 group of 7 sold 10/1/81 as Long Beach II by NERC." Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Found in the cornerstone of a building in Boston in 1981-New England Rare Coin Auctions 10/81:63-Tony Terranova (via Del Bland). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $39,100
Lot 117		1821 N-2 R1 MS60. MS-60. Light bluish steel brown with hints of iridescent rose in the fields. Those fields are highly reflective and offer fantastic eye appeal. However, there is a dark stain on the cheek where it appears something rested against the obverse long enough to adversely affect the highest points on this otherwise wonderful cent. The stain catches your eye immediately and is a big distraction on an otherwise gem cent. MDS. The die line from the bust tip is gone but there is no crumbling in the dentils at stars 6-7. Called proof in the Bland census. Noyes says net AU50, his photo #35424. We are reluctant to say this is a proof example of the variety, but the look of this piece certainly leads you in that direction. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex C. David Pierce-Hollinbeck FPL 1945:72-Standish Hall-Kagin FPL 2/5/47:2320. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 118		1822 N-1 R3 MS60+. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with bluish steel overtones on both sides. The only marks are a couple tiny nick-like pre-striking planchet marks at the top of the E in CENT and a speck of darker toning off the lower right point of star 8. Nicely struck MDS with smooth, prooflike fields on both sides. The reverse is slightly misaligned to K-10.5 while the obverse is nicely centered on the planchet. Called MS62 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #35422. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#1. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex David Proskey-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale 8/18/52:2154-Dr. James O. Sloss 9/58. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 119		1822 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Beautiful lustrous mint red and bluish steel brown, nearly half the mint color showing on both sides. A wisp of darker bluish steel toning close under star 10 is the best identifying mark. MDS showing the usual die crack at stars 7-12, but the dentils are strong on both sides and the fine dash at S-O is clear. The dash at D-S is gone. A gem cent offering superb eye appeal. Called MS65+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS65 choice and CC#1 as well. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Bement:347-Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:546-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, 8/23/49:929-Abe Kosoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 120		1822 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with subtle wisps of olive and chocolate toning mixed in on the reverse. Peeps of faded mint color remain in a few places on both sides. Free of any notable signs of contact. MDS, the same as the preceding lot. The obverse die crack and dash at S-O are clear but the dash at D-S is gone. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21691. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2 as well. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Taylor duplicate-A. Bonard-Garry Fitzgerald-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:556-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 121		1822 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light greenish olive and steel with attractive, satiny surfaces. No spots or stains. A tick on the browlock and a line of very faint pinpricks left of the first S in STATES are the only contact marks. Sharply struck except for minor weakness on some of the stars. However, someone very carefully strengthened one radial line in most of the stars to make them appear more fully struck. This is quite unfortunate because the strike is decent in its own right. Obviously the "improvement" is easily missed and the eye appeal is excellent. The grades assigned by Noyes, Bland, and PCGS attest to this. Late die state. The die crack at star 11 is connected to that star by a small cud break, and the dash at S-O is gone. Called MS60 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #35401. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4 as well. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex B. G. Johnson Estate, Hans M. F. Schulman 4/28/51:1125-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland (who distributed the Sartoris collection)-C. Douglas Smith 4/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 122		1822 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy steel and light chocolate brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. The only mark is a tiny planchet crack at the dentils right of star 11, and this crack passes all the way through the planchet to the dentils at the opposing R in AMERICA, as struck. Rare early die state with a small but clear lump high between the feet of the T & A in STATES (from minor die rust that is scattered over both sides). The die crack connecting the bases of ERICA is present but light and the fields are very slightly reflective. The dies were soon lapped to eliminate the fine rust as the vast majority of the variety are missing the TA lump and display a stronger die crack at ERICA. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #35417. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 64BN. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Lester Merkin 10/19/66:139-C. Douglas Smith 3/76-Myles Z. Gerson-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 123		1822 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown with a delicate splash of reddish brown toning under star 7. Traces of faded mint color remain in a few protected places on the reverse. The surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. Free of contact marks except for a few microscopic ticks on the cheek. Sharply struck E-MDS. A die crack connects the bases of ERICA to the stem end and the small lump between the T & A in STATES is gone, but the dentils and segments of the obverse inner circle are sharp. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #21205. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Ex Stearns, Mayflower 12/66:449-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/6/72:557-Jerry A. Bobbe. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 124		1822 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with delicate overtones of light bluish steel. No spots, stains, or notable marks. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is outstanding. Nicely struck E-MDS with microscopic die flowlines just starting to appear at the dentil tips. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#4. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:605-Emanuel Taylor 10/60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 125		1822 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with light bluish steel overtones and traces of slightly faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. No spots or stains and only a few trivial microscopic contact marks. A very light diagonal hairline scratch over star 3 and a pair of tiny pinpricks or planchet flakes in the field close over the bust tip are the best identifying marks. Nicely struck MDS with the upper reverse starting to dish at the dentil tips. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21532. Bland says MS65 as well but CC#1 by itself. Our grade is MS64+. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:146-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/64:90-Dr. E. Yale Clarke, Stack's 10/25/75:86-Jerry A. Bobbe 10/4/77-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 126		1822 N-5 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light to medium steel brown with traces of tan faded down from mint color in protected areas of the obverse. The surfaces are satiny and virtually free of marks offering excellent eye appeal. A tiny tick on the upper part of the L in LIBERTY is a good identifying mark. MDS with very fine die flowlines in the fields and microscopic die rust on the portrait. The reverse center dot is weak but still visible. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35416. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Carl Wurtzbach-Virgil Brand-New Netherlands-Emanuel Taylor 10/60-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,243
Lot 127		1822 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. The obverse is lustrous steel brown and chocolate with faded mint color covering the protected areas. The reverse is frosty light brown and tan faded down from mint color with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Nice eye appeal, but there are a few light contact marks scattered over both sides, including a few in the field right of star 2 and a shallow nick down from the right base of the E in CENT. Nicely struck E-MDS with radial lines in all the stars. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #27474. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 64BN. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex from England-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 9/8/88-John J. Nicholas, Superior 2/2/92:525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 128		1822 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Iridescent light chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel in protected areas. A small spot of darker toning high on the neck under the earlobe and several tiny pinpricks on the bust tip are the only contact marks visible without a glass. M-LDS with prooflike fields on both sides, and those fields display faint hairlines. In addition, there is a very fine struck-through line in the field under the hair bun and a shorter one below the E in UNITED, both caused by a tiny piece of lint or wire on the die. Struck-through marks from lint or fine wire are often found on proof strikes, a result of the frequent cleaning and polishing done to preserve the proof finish. The struck-through marks on this piece combined with the reflective fields have led highly respected numismatists to believe this example is a proof. Denis Loring calls this piece Proof-63 in his census of proof large cents, Del Bland calls it Proof-60, and Walter Breen listed it as the only example he was convinced was a Proof. It was cataloged as a Proof in the Stack's sale of the Floyd T. Starr collection. We are doubtful of the true proof status of this cent, but we agree it has a significantly different look than found on the normal business strikes of the die variety. Noyes calls it MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #35420. Our grade is MS60+ Prooflike. PCGS Population 2; 1 finer in 64BN. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:550-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:151 (as Proof). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 129		1822 N-7 R3+ PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty tan and light brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny mint luster shows in some of the protected areas, especially on the reverse. There is a hint of reddish brown toning at the coronet tip and a bit more between the 1 & 8 in the date. No notable signs of contact, only a bit of light wear on the highpoints. EDS. Called AU55 and CC#1 by 10 points in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 net EF45 and tied for CC#1, his photo #35403. Our grade is AU50. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/57:1430-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/15/76-Del Bland 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Del Bland)-Stuart Hodge 4/6/78. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 130		1822 N-9 R5- EF40. EF-40. Slightly sharper but there is a large diagonal nick in the field before the neck and a small spot of very fine carbon off the leaf tip under the second S in STATES. Lightly cleaned and retoned light olive and sea green fading to medium olive brown in protected areas. EDS with smooth, slightly prooflike fields on both sides. Called EF40 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #28729. Bland says EF40 and tied for CC#1. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Gordon J. Wrubel (who obtained this cent in the Fall of 1975 from Pereira of New York City) 1/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 131		1822 N-9 R5- PCGS graded AU53. PCGS graded AU-53. Glossy dark reddish chocolate and steel. No spot or stains, only a few contact marks including a sharp nick on the bust tip. Rare late die state with a very strong die crack joining TES in STATES to the rim above, and the area outlined by this crack is slightly raised as a retained cud. Not the latest state because this retained cud is not raised as much as seen on a few examples. This is the Newcomb plate coin for the variety, both the obverse and reverse. Called EF40 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20810. Our grade is VF35+. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Thomas L. Elder 12/1924:2102-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, 8/18/52:2156-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 132		1822 N-9 R5- VG8. VG-8. Slightly sharper but there are numerous contact marks on an otherwise attractive planchet. A collection of fine hairline scratches cover much of the field before the portrait and there are rim bruises right of star 13 and at the bottom of the reverse. Glossy chocolate brown. Rare late die state with a raised retained cud break at TES, about as fully raised as ever seen for this cud break. Called VG7 in the Noyes census, his photo #21748. Bland says VG8. The fact that this was the best example of the latest state in Ted's collection attests to its rarity. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Copley Coin Co. (Boston)-Admiral William S. Bitler-Abe Kosoff 4/61 (who gave this cent to Ted Naftzger in return for cataloging the Bitler collection for sale to P. A. Palmer of Newport Savings & Loan). This interesting historical side note is written on Ted's envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 133		1822 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate brown with overtones of light bluish steel. A small spot of lighter brown toning close under star 4 and a few microscopic ticks on the cheek and in the field right of star 3 are the only marks. Nicely struck E-MDS with radial lines in most of the stars and the remaining details fully impressed. Called MS63 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35415. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Floyd T. Starr, 1949 ANA Sale, lot 935. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 134		1822 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and steel with darker steel brown highpoints. The only marks are some microscopic planchet striations under the N in ONE, as struck. Later die state with the rim dished on the upper reverse. Most of the segments of the inner circle on the obverse are still visible, just dull. Nicely struck except for the stars where only half of them show radial lines. Comes with a typed note on the Doug Smith envelope where Doug says "Fantastic mirror-like surfaces, particularly on the obverse; Louis Helfenstein said they were the best he had ever seen on an early late date struck for circulation." Yes, the eye appeal is quite nice. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #35408. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex C. Douglas Smith 5/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 135		1822 N-10 R2 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous light steel brown and tan with slightly faded mint red covering 15% of both sides. A swipe of lighter reddish tan toning at F-A and a spot of very shallow carbon touching the left side of the I in AMERICA are the notable marks. Later die state with dishing at the dentils on the upper part of the reverse and weak or missing radial lines in many of the stars. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#6, his photo #21894. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:553-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:157-Stu Snyder-John J. Nicholas 4/85. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,124
Lot 136		1822 N-11 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty reddish steel brown faded down from mint color with overtones of bluish steel. Ample faded mint color remains in the protected areas on both sides and the eye appeal of this piece is outstanding. The only marks are a faint spot of darker toning at the peak of the 1 in the date and a pair of tiny nick-like planchet voids on the cheek right of the nostril. Early die state. The strike is needle sharp except for the radial lines in some of the lower stars. Called MS65+ and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and CC#1, his photo #21514. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Abner Kreisberg 8/1955. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 137		1822 N-12 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light to medium brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints of the obverse. A thin swipe of darker steel toning follows close before the profile of the nose and a small splash of reddish brown toning is located at the dentils close under star 4. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. The fine die crack that is always present down from the dentils through star 7 and the portrait reaches to just below the jawline where it fades out. Called MS63 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#1, his photo #21850. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Dr. George P. French (who acquired it prior to 1914 and sold it privately to)-Dr. Henry W. Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/27/1923:61-Carl Wurtzbach-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/32:201-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl-B. Max Mehl 6/45:1750-Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:612-Emanuel Taylor 10/60. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 138		1822 N-13 R5 VF20. VF-20. Ten points sharper but scraped in the field before the neck where a few scratches extend along the front edge of the neck. Otherwise there are only minor contact marks consistent with the grade scattered over both sides. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown. This is the discovery coin for the variety, which was unknown to Hines or Newcomb at the time. Blaisdell discovered the variety on 8/14/47. Called VF25 and CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#4, his photo #21774. Our grade is VF20. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 139		1823 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with 10% of the original mint red remaining. The only marks are a few tiny ticks on the jawline, a microscopic speck of carbon over the right side of star 10, and a collection of barely visible ticks at the lower left of the O in ONE. None of these marks is at all significant and the eye appeal of this cent is truly outstanding. A very subtle area of slightly darker toning surrounds star 8. Early die state without any hint of crumbling in the dentils at stars 4-5. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21730. Bland says MS65 as well and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS65. A highlight of this fabulous collection and an extremely rare opportunity to obtain a truly mint state example of the normal date version of 1823. Comes with a very long list of prior owners who were numismatic luminaries in their day. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN. Estimated Value $35,000-UP. Ex Joseph J. Mickley-W. Elliot Woodward 10/28/1867:2021-Richard B. Winsor-S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1895-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/27/1904:1309-S. H. & H. Chapman 12/1904-Colonel James W. Ellsworth-Wayte Raymond-William Cutler Atwater, B. Max Mehl 6/11/1946:62-Leonard M. Holland, Pennypacker Auction Centre 5/8/1959-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:97 (via Richard Picker). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $126,500
Lot 140		1823 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Virtually flawless frosty bluish steel brown with mellowed mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas, especially on the obverse suggesting this piece is close to a "Red & Brown" designation. The satiny mint frost is unbroken and the eye appeal is spectacular. The only marks are a long but shallow nick in the field between stars 8 & 9 and a speck of darker toning in the field under the right edge of star 5. E-MDS with a thin rim cud at star 5 extending down halfway to star 4. Sharply struck except for weakness on stars 1-3. Struck very slightly off center to K-10 and the reverse is rotated 40 degrees CCW from a perfect head-to-foot die orientation. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 with the preceding piece in the Noyes census, his photo #21818. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#1 as well. Our grade is MS65. Today marks the first public offering of this remarkable cent. If you missed the previous lot, then this may be your only opportunity to acquire a gem mint state example of the 1823 normal date cent. Good luck! PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $25,000-UP. Ex Earle M. Cole-Abe Kosoff. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299,000
Lot 141		1823 Private Restrike PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Glossy light chocolate brown with very faded original red bleeding through in the protected areas on both sides. The only mark is a thin swipe of darker chocolate brown toning covering the I in AMERICA. Rare early state without any die cracks and the cud break over star 7 not fully formed. One of the original 49 strikes made for Joseph Mickley in 1862 according to Walter Breen. The fields are prooflike in spite of the always present lumps caused by die rust. These dies were obtained as scrap from the mint and lapped to minimize rust prior to use to strike these unofficial "restrikes" to help fill unsatisfied collector demand for 1823 cents. The obverse die used was from 1823 Newcomb-2 (the normal date) and the reverse was from the 1813 Sheldon-293 die variety. The reverse on this piece is rotated 150 degrees CW from a normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 3; 4 finer in 66BN. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 12/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 142		1823 Private Restrike EF45. EF-45. Glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with a couple spots of lighter toning above the head thanks to traces of glue or lacquer in that area. No marks or other distractions, but this piece probably would benefit from removal of the coating. Rare early die state without any die cracks and the cud break over star 7 is not fully formed. Certainly one of the original 49 pieces struck in 1862 for Joseph Mickley. Noyes photo #55064. PCGS Population 1; 9 finer, 2 in 64BN, 3 in 65BN, 4 in 66BN. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:98. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 143		1823 Private Restrike AU50. AU-50. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. A dull nick high on the cheek under the eye is the only significant mark. This example is one of the first 49 examples struck for Joseph Mickley in 1862 before the obverse die cracked. Similar to the preceding lot, but the cud breaks at stars 4-7 were carefully removed in an attempt to help this piece pass as a genuine 1823 cent. The removal of these cud breaks most likely was accomplished soon after their manufacture, and several of the early strikes are known with this "adjustment." The fields are prooflike in spite of the always present lumps from die rust. Noyes photo #55170. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:620-Jerry A. Bobbe 12/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 144		1823 Private Restrike PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Tan and light brown with prooflike fields on both sides and 15-20% of the original red remaining. The only marks are a smattering of microscopic specks of darker toning on the obverse. Rare E-MDS with a single die crack on the obverse. Normally this initial crack passes all the way across the obverse starting at the cud break under star 5 and ending at the dentils at star 12. However, the crack fades out just as it reaches star 12 and proceeds no farther. The cud break over star 7 is incomplete, similar to what is found on the uncracked versions of these restrikes. According to Breen, these early cracked versions were struck by Mickley between 1863 and 1879, but this piece must have been near the front of that line. Noyes photo #21598. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 2; 2 finer in 65RB. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 12/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 145		1823 Private Restrike PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Original red fading to light steel brown with at least half the original color showing on the obverse, less on the reverse. A faint spot of darker toning on the curl over the 2 in the date and a few faint swipes of reddish brown toning mixed in on the reverse are the only notable marks, and they are not at all significant. Late die state with two die cracks on the obverse and two more on the reverse, the final crack down from TE in STATES to the earlier crack over the O in ONE. Noyes photo #21950. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Dr. Charles L. Ruby, Superior 2/10/75:325-Jerry A. Bobbe 2/75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 146		1823 Private Restrike PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Very attractive iridescent bluish steel and light chocolate brown with slightly faded original red covering the protected areas, enough red that a Red & Brown designation seems more appropriate. Virtually flawless, a bit of slightly darker toning on star 3 the best way to identify this piece. Late die state with two die cracks on each side. The fields display ample prooflike surface and the eye appeal is outstanding. Noyes photo #21674. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 4; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Bowers & Ruddy 11/12/84:51-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:390. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 147		1823 Private Restrike PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Beautiful light chocolate brown with faint overtones of light bluish steel in the fields and traces of faded original red in protected areas on both sides. Virtually flawless in every respect. Late die state with two die cracks on each side, and all the cracks are strong. Certainly one of the final strikes from this famous pair of dies, struck shortly after 1879 according to Breen. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 4; none finer. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Jerry A. Bobbe 12/8/83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 148		1823 Private Restrike in Silver PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty grayish steel with lighter silvery gray highpoints. The only marks are a short struck-through line close over star 12 and two more over star 10, all caused by equally short pieces of wire stuck to the die (most likely from brush used to help keep things clean; how ironic). In addition, there is a piece of wire struck INTO the coin along the dentils at stars 1-2. The pieces struck in silver are normally from the late state of the dies with two die cracks on each side, but this example has a single reverse die crack (the final crack down from TE in STATES has not formed), and the earlier reverse die crack is not especially strong. This piece would seem to argue against the common wisdom that the silver strikes were made last. A nice example of this extremely rare silver version (less than 10 are known), but this one is made even more significant when the unusual die state is considered. Reportedly struck by Captain John W. Haseltine circa 1879. Noyes photo #21650. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Anderson Dupont, Stack's 9/24/54:619-Herbert Oechsner, Stack's 9/8/88:98 (there called Proof-65)-Tony Terranova 9/19/88. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 149		1824/2 N-1 R1 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Overdate 4 over 2. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate with lustrous lighter steel brown faded down from mint color in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Satiny surfaces that are virtually flawless, a tiny tick in the center of the line below CENT offering a good identifying mark. Excellent eye appeal, just a hint of rub on the highest points from mint state. MDS showing microscopic die flowlines in the fields. The overdate feature is obvious. Called AU55 choice and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #35854. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Tony Terranova 9/97. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,700

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