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Sale 51
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Naftzger Collection Cont'd |
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Lot 150 |
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1824/2 N-1 R1 AU55. AU-55. Overdate 4 over 2. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned lustrous golden tan and light steel brown. There is a small spot of slightly darker toning in the field at the chin and faint abrasions in the field around ONE CENT are the only marks. MDS. The overdate is clear. Called MS60 net AU55 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #21762. Bland says AU55 and tied for CC#5.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Virgil Brand 11/56-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$6,325 |
Lot 151 |
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1824 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Choice frosty steel and chocolate brown with faint wisps of darker chocolate toning on the right side of the reverse. Attractive satiny mint frost covers the entire planchet extending to the highest points of the design. The only defect is an extremely shallow low spot covering much of the cheek, as struck (caused by a bit of debris, possibly grease used to lubricate the mint machinery). Otherwise this cent is a gem. Sharply struck except for the upper stars, which are missing their radial lines. MDS. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #28834. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#5. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Christian A. Allenburger, B. Max Mehl 3/23/48:815.
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$9,775 |
Lot 152 |
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1824 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Choice frosty bluish steel brown and light chocolate with slightly faded mint red covering 10% of the obverse and nearly half of the reverse. Satiny mint luster covers the entire surfaces of this cent, extending even to the very highest points of the design. The only marks are a wisp of slightly darker toning over the right side of the 8 in the date and an extremely faint hairline in the field near the hair below star 7. MDS showing fine die flowlines in the fields on both sides and the inner circle on the obverse mostly gone. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21586. Bland says MS65+ and finest known by itself. Our grade is MS65. A remarkable 1824 cent in every respect. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex McPherson, Stack's 2/53:165-C. A. Cass-"Empire" Sale, Stack's 11/12/57:225.
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$29,900 |
Lot 153 |
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1824 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS66RB. PCGS graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red mellowing to steel brown, nearly half the original color remaining on both sides. As close to perfection as I could imagine for an 1824 cent. The only identifying marks are a faint, nearly invisible spot of darker toning on the tip of the chin and a thin diagonal swipe of slightly darker toning close under star 12. E-MDS with microscopic die flowlines in the fields and very fine die cracks connecting star 5 to star 6 with another joining the 4 in the date to stars 13-11 nearly extending to star 10. The strike is sharp except for weakness on most of the stars where the radial lines are weak or missing. If you are looking for a top-drawer 1824 cent, this is your opportunity. Called MS70- and CC#1 in the Bland census (Del Bland doesn't throw that grade around without good reason). Noyes says MS65 choice and tied for CC#1, his photo #21718. Our grade is MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex MacIntosh (Tatham) Estate 1955-Walter Breen 1956-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$36,800 |
Lot 154 |
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1824/2 N-5 R4 VF20. VF-20. Overdate 4 over 2. Slightly sharper but the surfaces are uneven and there are several tiny pitmarks around stars 1 & 2. No verdigris. Recolored a rather glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. LDS with a series of rim cud breaks from star 2 to star 5. The overdate feature is clear. Called VF30 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#7, his photo #21806.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex T. James Clarke 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:104.
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$1,783 |
Lot 155 |
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1825 N-1 R4 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy chocolate brown with lots of frosty lighter brown in the fields and protected areas. Microscopic peeps of faded mint color can be found in the reverse. The reverse also shows a splash of slightly darker chocolate brown toning on the lower half of that side. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. E-MDS with a fine die crack through the base of the date to the dentils under the stars on either side. The dentils are crisp and the fields are smooth. Called MS60 and CC#1 by a full 15 points in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and CC#2, his photo #21630. Our grade is AU58+, very close to MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Wayte Raymond 12/7/45-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76. (Ted wrote on his envelope "This is the most valuable coin in WCB's coll. of 1430 coins, 9/76.").
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$11,213 |
Lot 156 |
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1825 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous steel and chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel toning on both sides and traces of faded mint color peeking through in a few of the protected areas. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent. The only marks are a few microscopic ticks on the cheek below the eye and a couple more over the N in CENT, but these marks are barely visible even with the aid of a glass. Nicely struck MDS with an extremely faint die crack from the bust tip to the peak of the 1 in the date down toward the dentils and another equally faint one down through the right point of star 7 through the I in LIBERTY and eye to the nostril. The dentils do not show any crumbling or rim cuds. Struck very slightly off center to K-10.5. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20555. Bland says MS65 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Ex Chris Petersen-Jon Hanson-Juknick (California dealer)-Bob Vail-Del Bland 1/74-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79.
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$21,850 |
Lot 157 |
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1825 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS62BN. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Glossy dark chocolate brown mottled with lighter chocolate brown tones on both sides. Traces of mint color remain in protected areas on the obverse. There are a few tiny ticks on the cheek and a few very light contact marks in the field near the throat. M-LDS with fine die cracks from the bust tip and down from star 7 plus another up from the dentils at the bottom of the reverse to the wreath stem just right of the ribbon. The fields are highly reflective thanks to a fresh die lapping. Our grade is AU55. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64BN, 1 in 65BN.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Auction '83 (Superior) 7/30/83:1527.
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$2,070 |
Lot 158 |
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1825 N-2 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty steel and light chocolate brown. Just a few microscopic contact marks visible only with a good glass, including a tick on the right point of star 3 and another on the left foot of the N in CENT. Latest die state with a rim cud break under the date extending clockwise to star 4, and most of the cud extends slightly beyond the dentil tips into the field. In addition, the fine die crack up from the bottom of the reverse reaches through the wreath to the E in CENT. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #35418. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Ex Del Bland 1969-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:586.
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$2,990 |
Lot 159 |
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1825 N-3 R3 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with generous traces of mint color covering the protected areas on both sides. Nearly flawless surfaces with unbroken satiny mint frost. The only marks are a couple microscopic specks of reddish brown toning on the obverse and a splash of darker olive toning at TA in STATES. The portrait displays a needle-sharp strike with every hair fully defined. Late die state with a faint die crack from the bust tip into the field right of star 1 and another that joins the top of the 5 in the date to the curl close to star 13. Struck very slightly off center to K-10.5. This cent was plated in Wayte Raymond's Standard Catalog, the forerunner to the "Redbook" we enjoy today. Henry C. Hines called this example the "finest 1825 cent," and he certainly got to see a lot of really nice ones. Ted's envelope includes a notation from him stating this piece is "The Premier 1825." Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20618. Bland says MS65 and CC#1 as well. Our grade is MS65+, close to MS66. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
Ex "The South Shore Hoard"-H. E. Morey 9/1900-Allison W. Jackman-Henry Chapman 6/28/1918:763-S. H. Chapman-Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith 2/1960-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:107-C. Douglas Smith-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79.
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$25,300 |
Lot 160 |
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1825 N-4 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown blending to chocolate on the highpoints and on the lower half of the reverse. Excellent luster and eye appeal with just a few trivial contact marks, including a couple light nicks on the chin. The best identifying marks are two spots of reddish chocolate toning in the field touching the curl left of star 13. MDS with a series of fine die cracks involving all the stars except for #10 and another through the base of RICA to the stem and ribbon. Called MS60 and CC#1 as the only mint state example in the Bland census. Noyes says AU55 and tied for CC#1, his photo #20662. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex John P. Lyman, S. H. Chapman 11/7/1913:467-Thomas L. Elder-unknown-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dorothy Paschal-New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/57:1456-Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:158.
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$4,140 |
Lot 161 |
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1825 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown and light chocolate with traces of very faded mint color on both sides. There is a dull nick-like planchet chip on the cheek and a thinner one on the chin, as struck, plus a few specks of darker toning in the obverse fields and a speck of crud on the lower point of star 5. Satiny mint frost covers both sides and the eye appeal is exceptional in spite of the minor marks. MDS with a faint die crack joining the N's in ONE CENT to the leaves over the O in ONE. Called MS63 and finest known in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #21686. Our grade is MS63. NOTE: The envelope for this cent is literally covered with a typed note from Doug Smith. Doug liked to document interesting elements of coin transactions on his envelopes, and this note is especially interesting. Part of his note reads "Traded to The Mad Monarch (Jerry Bobbe) on 8/11/74, after incessant bugging & when he finally exercised his "droit de seigneur"; but regained from him almost immediately when the coin was, even more immediately, DROPPED by a numismatic wife who shall remain anonymous. The coin was unharmed but not so The Mad Monarch's psyche, which was forever dented." As a prominent collector of early cents often says, these coins are worth only a cent; it's the story behind the coins that we pay for. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Sternberg, M. H. Bolender (Mail Bid Sale) 3/2/56:1629-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:108-C. Douglas Smith-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-C. Douglas Smith 8/11/74-Jerry A. Bobbe-C. Douglas Smith (Doug often said you didn't really love a cent until you owned it 3 times)-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Kenneth D. Pines 6/12/77-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79.
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$5,175 |
Lot 162 |
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1825 N-7 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Repunched 5. Choice lustrous bluish steel brown with attractive satiny mint frost covering the surfaces. Peeps of mint color remain on the obverse while at least 10% of the reverse shows original red color. Just a few trivial marks, including a small spot of darker toning in the field under star 6, a dull and barely visible contact mark on the tip of the chin, and a tick in the center of the line below CENT. Sharply struck showing full radial lines in all the stars. MDS with a die crack from the curl at star 13 down to the dentils just right of the date and a rim cud break at star 11 extending halfway up to star 10. The repunching on the 5 remains sharp. This is the Newcomb plate coin for the variety. Called MS65 choice and finest known by a full 5 points in the Noyes census, his photo #21287. Bland says MS60+ and CC#1. Both agree this is the only mint state example outside the ANS Museum. Our grade is MS63+, close to MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex property of A. R. L (Minneapolis), Thomas L. Elder 4/1926:1451-Henry C. Hines-Homer K. Downing, 1952 ANA Sale, 8/18/52:2164-Harold Bareford-Auction '80 (Stack's) 8/15/80:1055.
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$10,063 |
Lot 163 |
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1825 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive highly lustrous light olive and sea green. Great eye appeal for the grade. The only marks are a small spot of darker toning in the field over star 1 and a microscopic nearly horizontal hairline close under the E in CENT. Nicely struck EDS with crisp dentils around both sides and clear inner circle segments around the obverse. Most but not all of the stars show radial lines. Struck very slightly off center to K-3. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20548. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3 among the confirmed examples. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1/1910:146-William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1065-unknown-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:395.
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$5,463 |
Lot 164 |
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1825 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous light olive and bluish steel brown with generous traces of slightly faded mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal and only a few microscopic imperfections. A barely visible dark olive brown speck in the field over star 2 and a slightly larger one under the right foot of the R in AMERICA can help identify this outstanding cent. MDS with microscopic die flowlines in the fields, minor crumbling at the dentil roots at star 12 nearly to the stars on either side, and a faint die crack meandering through the hair over BER. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21467. Bland says MS63 and finest known among the confirmed examples. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Virgil M. Brand-B. G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) 4/26/43-Abe Kosoff-Oscar J. Pearl, Abe Kosoff FPL 1944, lot 287-Abe Kosoff-1946 ANA Sale, 8/20/46:1460.
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$20,700 |
Lot 165 |
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1825 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with faded mint color showing through on both sides, 5% on the obverse and more than 10% on the reverse. Flawless except for faint traces of an old fingerprint around star 3 and a few microscopic ticks under the right side of the N in CENT. MDS with an extremely faint die crack arcing from the field below star 4 to the browlock. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. The fields are hard and very slightly reflective. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #21821. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex William Festus Morgan (who purchased this cent prior to 1923), J. C. Morgenthau 6/16/1932:215-B. Max Mehl personal collection-T. James Clarke.
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$7,763 |
Lot 166 |
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1825 N-9 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Very attractive lustrous light chocolate and steel with faint overtones of light bluish steel and generous traces of mint red showing on both sides. The only marks are a faint spot of darker toning on the inner half of the hair bun, a tiny tick in the field under star 4, and a small planchet lamination at the leaf below the junction of the E & S in STATES (as struck). MDS with an extremely faint segment of the arcing die crack from under star 4 to the browlock visible below the right side of that star, which suggests the die was lapped thus temporarily removing most of this crack. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21152. Bland says MS63 and CC#2. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 65BN.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow 2/76.
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$6,900 |
Lot 167 |
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1825 N-9 R2 PCGS graded AU50. PCGS graded AU-50. Off Center. Choice glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are some of the usual pre-striking planchet chips on the unstruck portion of the planchet. EDS, before any die cracks. Struck 45% off center to K-3 leaving only the 18 of the date on the planchet. A very attractive example of a dramatic off-center error. Our grade is VF35.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tom Frederics (North Syracuse, NY) 5/78.
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$2,300 |
Lot 168 |
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1825 N-10 R3 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty bluish steel and light olive brown. The surfaces are satiny and lustrous offering excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a few microscopic ticks here and there including a pair of light diagonal nicks low on the neck plus a speck of waxy crud hidden inside the bottom of the E in AMERICA. Nicely struck with only a couple of the stars not fully impressed. MDS with a very fine die crack extending from the tip of the bust to the peak of the 1 and on to the dentils between the 1 and star 1. Called MS60+ and CC#1 in the Bland census of confirmed examples. Noyes says MS60 and CC#3, his photo #21062. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex James G. Macallister-T. James Clarke.
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$3,680 |
Lot 169 |
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1826 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Frosty light olive and chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown in protected areas. Attractive satiny mint luster covers both sides. Virtually void of marks, a tiny speck of darker toning under the I in AMERICA the best way to identify this cent. Sharply struck EDS with strong double and triple profiles (from die bounce) along the hair at the back of the portrait. The remnants of a misplaced star just right of the date are crisp. Called MS60 and tied for CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #21651. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#6. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Gene Sanders-Denis Loring-Herman Halpern, Stack's 3/16/88:397.
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$3,220 |
Lot 170 |
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1826 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Highly lustrous light chocolate brown with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. The only marks on an otherwise flawless cent are tiny wisps of darker toning around the date and lower stars and a couple more at STA, plus a barely visible struck-through line or pre-striking planchet mark at the nostril and upper cheek. Sharply struck slightly off center to K-8. MDS with a rim cud break above star 6. Remnants of the misplaced star right of the date are mostly gone, only a single diagonal dash remaining. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2 as well, his photo #20926. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Judge Thomas L. Gaskill, New Netherlands Coin Co. #50, 12/7/57:1463-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$3,450 |
Lot 171 |
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1826 N-3 R3 MS63. MS-63. Highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with faded mint color showing through in some of the protected areas. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost that extends to the highest points of the design. The only defects on an otherwise flawless gem cent are a light hairline scratch up from the upper right point of star 2 and a small collection of tiny pinscratches (possibly added in a misguided attempt to remove a spot or some other defect) right of the bottom of the D in UNITED. MDS with minor dentil fusing over star 6. The reverse center dot is tiny but clear. Called MS65 and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20750. PCGS Population 1; none finer .
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex B. H. Collins-B. Max Mehl personal collection-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$3,105 |
Lot 172 |
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1826 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS64RB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red faded to bluish steel brown and chocolate on the highpoints, at least a third of the mint color remaining on the obverse and half remaining on the reverse. The only defects are a spot of carbon at the left top of the N in CENT, another on the right top of the M in AMERICA, and a third on the left side of that C. Otherwise this cent is a gem. Great eye appeal in spite of the few spots. EDS with crisp dentils around both sides. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Elmer Sears-T. James Clarke.
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$3,680 |
Lot 173 |
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1826 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS65RB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous steel brown and chocolate with much of the original mint color remaining, 20% on the obverse and nearly half on the reverse. Great eye appeal with only a few minor marks, including a tiny spot of slightly darker toning over star 4, a pair of faint hairline scratches just left of the date, and a longer one skipping through the first A in AMERICA. Late die state with dentil crumbling and rim cuds at stars 5-7 and some crumbling in the dentils at star 4. Many of the dentils on the obverse are smeared due to the late die state. Called MS63 and tied for CC#4 in the Noyes census, his photo #21107. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:576-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:185-Tony Terranova-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 5/86.
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$3,450 |
Lot 174 |
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1826 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with 15-20% of the slightly faded mint color remaining on the obverse, but only traces of faded mint color are showing through on the reverse. A small, dull nick on the jawline near the earlobe, an extremely thin diagonal nick right of star 2, and a short horizontal hairline under star 12 are the only marks on an otherwise flawless cent. Excellent eye appeal. Latest die state with rim cud breaks from star 4 to star 7. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21163. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex B. Max Mehl-T. James Clarke-Dr. James O. Sloss (privately) 9/1958.
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$1,955 |
Lot 175 |
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1826 N-5 R2 PCGS graded VF30. PCGS graded VF-30. Off Center. Glossy dark chocolate and olive brown with lighter chocolate and steel toning covering the devices. No notable defects, just minor dirt in protected areas. MDS. Struck 20% off center to K-2. Excellent eye appeal. Our grade is VF25.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tom Frederics (North Syracuse, NY) 5/78.
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$2,300 |
Lot 176 |
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1826 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate with fabulous eye appeal. The surfaces are satiny and the only mark is a thin planchet crease or void (as struck) from the hair into the field under star 7. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all but the upper stars and the hair details are needle-sharp. EDS with crisp dentils and no die cracks. The usual very fine die rust is present in the obverse fields, strongest at stars 3 & 4. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21332. Bland says MS65 and alone as finest known. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Hall-Virgil M. Brand-New Netherlands Coin Co.-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$8,050 |
Lot 177 |
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1826 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous light steel brown faded down from mint color with traces of faded red showing through on the obverse and 20% of the original red remaining on the reverse. Great eye appeal with virtually flawless satiny surfaces. A small spot of slightly darker bluish steel toning over the left top of the N in UNITED and a hint of darker toning along the left edge of that D are the best identifying marks on this cent, but they in no way can be called "defects." E-MDS with a fine die crack from the bust tip to star 1. Struck very slightly off center to K-7. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #21346. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Ernest Henderson (The Sheraton Collection), 1947 ANA Sale, 8/23/47:1623-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$6,900 |
Lot 178 |
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1826 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown with attractive darker bluish steel overtones on the reverse. The only marks are a few small spots of slightly lighter tan toning around stars 4-7. E-MDS with a fine die crack from the bust tip to star 1. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #35919. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; 2 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Malcolm Jackson, U. S. Coin Co.5/1913:1310-"midwest estate"-Eldon Leisure-Jon Hanson-Dr. Wayne G. Slife, Lester Merkin 10/72:572-Dr. John M. Tondra-Bert Cohen 5/83.
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$1,955 |
Lot 179 |
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1826 N-6 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium steel and light chocolate brown. Attractive satiny mint frost covers both sides. A choice cent except for a small spot of very fine reddish carbon at the right edge of the E in ONE and a shallow planchet flake on the chin, as struck. Latest die state with all the die cracks described by John Wright present and a continuous rim cud break from star 6 to star 9. In addition, there is an unlisted die crack up to the dentils from the left foot of the first A in AMERICA. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#5, his photo #21956. Our grade is MS62. PCGS Population 2; 2 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Larry Whitlow (via Jerry A. Bobbe) 4/76.
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$1,783 |
Lot 180 |
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1826 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and steel brown with a few peeps of faded mint red showing through in protected areas of the obverse but 20% of the original mint color remaining on the reverse. There are a pair of dull, light marks on the upper cheek near the eye and a small spot of slightly darker toning high on the neck plus another in the field over star 13. Otherwise this piece is quite nice and the reverse is flawless. MDS with die clashmarks on both sides, and the ones on the reverse show an outline of Ms Liberty that is rotated 30 degrees clockwise from the normal head-to-foot die orientation present on this coin. This odd situation is noted in John Wright's discussion of this variety in his book on the middle date cent series, "The Cent Book." Called MS63 and CC#2 in the Noyes census, his photo #20586. Bland says MS60+ and tied for CC#3. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:578-Floyd T. Starr (privately)-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Jerry A. Bobbe) 3/77-Myles Z. Gerson 7/80.
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$2,990 |
Lot 181 |
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1826 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and light chocolate with ample faded mint color peeking through in the protected areas on both sides. This is a gem cent except for 4 darker spots that contain traces of very fine carbon on the obverse and a couple barely visible hairlines high on the cheek. These spots are located on the eyelash, left of star 3, left of star 5, and hidden in the hair under star 8. The reverse is flawless. MDS with clear die clashmarks on both sides, and the ones on the reverse are quite prominent and are rotated 30 degrees clockwise from a normal head-to-foot die orientation. Called MS63 and tied for CC#2 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS60 and tied for CC#4, his photo #20970. Our grade is MS60+. PCGS Population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 65BN, 1 in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Elmer Sears-T. James Clarke.
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$1,553 |
Lot 182 |
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1826 N-7 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Very attractive lustrous medium brown with hints of light bluish steel overtone in protected areas. Virtually flawless surfaces. The only marks are some tiny, barely visible specks of slightly darker toning scattered over the obverse and a small nick well hidden in the hair over the B in LIBERTY. LDS with the die clashmarks gone and the rims starting to dish, especially at the top of the reverse. Called MS62 and CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #35921. Our grade is MS62+. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Matthew A. Stickney, Henry Chapman 6/25/1907:1586-George Roebling, New Netherlands Coin Co 6/13/67:1271.
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$4,830 |
Lot 183 |
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1826/5 N-8 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Overdate 6 over 5. Beautiful and highly lustrous light bluish steel brown with slightly mellowed mint red covering the protected areas on both sides, especially on the obverse. Virtually flawless in every respect, a small spot of very fine carbon at the dentils off the stem tip being the only mark visible without a very strong glass. M-LDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. Many of the stars and letters in the reverse legend are drawn toward the rims. The undertype inside the top of the 6 is dull but remains visible, remnants of the undertype 5 (although there is some discussion whether or not this is a true overdate). Called MS65 choice and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20882. Bland says MS63 and finest known as well. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:579-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:189.
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$39,100 |
Lot 184 |
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1826/5 N-8 R2 VF20. VF-20. Overdate 6 over 5. Sharpness at least EF45 but this piece was pickled in acid and then retoned frosty dark olive and steel. The only mark is an arcing depression from star 4 to the tip of the chin and down to the bust tip, perhaps where this cent was touching another large cent while in the mild acid bath. Once upon a time large cents were intentionally placed into pickle barrels to help keep the pickles nice and green. I doubt the USDA would approve of such a practice now, but it might account for the number of acid-etched large cents we encounter today. Sometimes these cents are so thin and distorted from the experience that they may have been rejected as large cents in the marketplace following a proper rescue. Anyway, this piece retains relatively sharp details and there are traces of the undertype 5 inside the top of the 6 (although there is some uncertainty regarding whether or not this is a true 6 over 5 overdate).
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Loye Lauder, William Doyle Galleries 12/15/83:409 (as MS60)-Tony Terranova-Jack Collins 2/8/84.
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$518 |
Lot 185 |
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1826 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Very attractive frosty medium steel and light chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster covers both sides and the eye appeal is excellent. No spots, stains, or contact marks. E-MDS with fine die flowlines covering the fields but no die cracks on either side. Called MS60+ and tied for CC#5 in the Bland census. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Mayfield, Stack's 1/58:658-Emanuel Taylor 10/60.
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$3,105 |
Lot 186 |
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1826 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous dark chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas on the reverse. Flawless except for a small, very faint spot of darker toning in the field above the inner part of the hair bun. Latest die state with the bisecting reverse die crack clear, another fine die crack from the bust tip to the dentils under star 1, and a small rim cud break extending down to just inside the dentils over the right side of star 7. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#3, his photo #21261. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Henry Chapman-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 467-T. James Clarke 1954.
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$2,645 |
Lot 187 |
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1827 N-1 R2 (R8 as a proof) PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Attractive medium chocolate brown and bluish steel with faded mint color bleeding through in protected areas on both sides. The only marks are a speck of darker toning in the field over star 1 and a dull nick hidden in the hair above BE. Intermediate die state with no crumbling in the dentils and hard, reflective fields on both sides, and those fields display fine hairlines. A small struck-through mark caused by a tiny piece of wire or thread extends down from the right base of the N in UNITED and a similar struck-through line arcs from the right top of the E in CENT down into the leaves under the adjacent C. Similar struck-through lines are often found on proof large cents, a result of the constant cleaning and polishing done to the dies and planchets used for these special strikes. The reflectivity of the fields combined with the struck-through marks and early die state give this cent the look of a proof strike, and Del Bland calls it just that, a Proof-60. The Bland census does not contain a single confirmed mint state example for this die variety. Noyes calls this piece MS60 and tied for CC#1, his photo #35922. Denis Loring calls this piece "questionable proof" in his census of proof large cents. Mr. Naftzger considered this cent to be "Brill. Red Proof" as he noted on the envelope (the red faded away over the years). Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex A. J. Fink (dealer from Dayton, Ohio)-T. James Clarke.
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$5,750 |
Lot 188 |
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1827 N-1 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with traces of faded mint color showing on both sides. There are a few tiny specks of darker toning at stars 5-8, a few tiny ticks left of star 12, and microscopic planchet marks around the weakly struck E in CENT (pre-striking planchet imperfections that didn't completely press out when the cent was struck). E-MDS with multiple fine die clashmarks inside the wreath but no crumbling at the dentils between stars 5-6. Nicely struck except for stars 5-7, the hair along the top of the head, and at the aforementioned E in CENT. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#6, his photo #20768. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 2; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex T. James Clarke-Abe Kosoff 4/56:214-Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:164-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Julian Leidman-American Auction Association 5/73:1118-Del Bland-Jack Beymer-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 7/76.
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$1,121 |
Lot 189 |
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1827 N-2 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the original mint color remaining on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. There are traces of darker toning mixed into the field before the neck and a number of microscopic ticks in the field off the chin, but the surfaces are satiny and offer excellent eye appeal. Sharply struck EDS with full radial lines in all the stars. Called MS65 choice and CC#1 by 4 points over the second finest piece in the Noyes census, his photo #20971. Bland says MS63 and CC#1 with the next best confirmed example grading only AU55. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex George H. Earle, Henry Chapman 6/25/1912:3490-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 469-H. A. Sternberg-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl 6/45:1767-Judge Thomas L. Gaskill-Dorothy Paschal-New Netherlands Coin Co. 12/7/57:1473.
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$5,750 |
Lot 190 |
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1827 N-3 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. The obverse is a fabulous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with traces of faded mint color showing through in protected areas while the reverse is mint red mellowing to light chocolate brown on the devices, at least a third of the original color remaining. Outstanding luster and eye appeal with essentially flawless surfaces. A small spot of slightly darker reddish chocolate toning is well hidden in the hair over the left side of the R in LIBERTY and a tiny tick shows on the tip of the chin. Sharply struck EDS with prooflike fields on the obverse (the reverse die was used in a prior marriage and those fields are satiny). The always present die crack from star 1 to star 6 is very faint. Called MS65 and finest known in both the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #20619. The Noyes census lists only 2 examples in mint state, this piece and an MS62, while the example offered here is the only confirmed mint state piece in the Bland census. Regardless, this has to be the "Alpha coin" for the variety. Our grade is MS65 prooflike. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
Ex Guttag Brothers-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$16,675 |
Lot 191 |
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1827 N-4 R2 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with faded mint color covering the protected areas on the reverse. The fields are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. The notable marks are a closely spaced pair of extremely faint hairlines slanting across the cheek to the neck just below the earlobe and a couple small wisps of darker toning on both sides. Late die state with dentil crumbling at the bottom of the reverse from CA clockwise to under the end of the ribbon. Sharply struck with full radial lines in all the stars. Called MS63 and tied for CC#1 honors in both the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #20795. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Washington, DC collection 1930's-S. W. Freeman, Kreisberg & Schulman 5/24/58:1225.
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$4,140 |
Lot 192 |
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1827 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate brown with hints of faded mint color showing through in protected areas on both sides. Great eye appeal, a flawless gem if not for a splash of dark toning in the dentils just left of the date, a shallow nick on the jaw at the throat, and another hidden in the hair under star 8. Sharply struck EDS with full radial lines in all the stars. Called MS60+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says MS63 and tied for CC#2, his photo #20663. Our grade is MS63. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex J. P. Young, Barney Bluestone 9/45:728-T. James Clarke 10/54.
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$6,038 |
Lot 193 |
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1827 N-5 R2 PCGS graded MS64BN. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous medium brown. The surfaces are satiny and attractive. The only marks of any significance are a few tick low on the neck and a dark spot at the left top of the E in CENT. MDS with a die crack down from the lowest curl to the dentils left of star 13. Called AU50 by Noyes, his photo #35924. Our grade is MS60. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 66BN.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. James O. Sloss, Abe Kosoff 10/21/59:166.
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$1,064 |
Lot 194 |
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1827 N-6 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and light chocolate with at least 10% of the slightly faded mint red showing on the obverse and mellowed mint color covering most of the reverse. Great eye appeal. It takes a strong glass to locate anything remotely resembling a defect on this cent. A tiny tick on the back of the ear and a faint, very thin streak of lighter toning up to the right from the left top of the N in ONE are the best identifying marks. Nicely struck EDS. The series of ever-present die cracks through the date and stars is faint. The portrait displays needle-sharp details and only a couple of the stars do not have all their radial lines. The obverse is very slightly misaligned to K-11 while the reverse is properly centered on the planchet. Called MS65 and finest known in the Noyes and Bland census lists, Noyes photo #20707. Our grade is MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Ernest Henderson (The Sheraton Collection), 1947 ANA Sale, Abe Kosoff 8/23/47:1628.
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$10,063 |
Lot 195 |
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1827 N-7 R3 PCGS graded MS65BN. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and bluish steel brown with a few hints of golden reddish tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet and the eye appeal is excellent. Only a few microscopic marks, including a tiny hairline between the date and star 13 and a small nick or pre-striking planchet mark close over the nostril. Nicely struck MDS with traces of repunching visible on the 8 in the date and fine die flowlines covering the fields. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20883. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#1. Our grade is MS64. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Andrew C. Zabriskie, Henry Chapman 6/3/1909:815-William Sleicher, S. H. Chapman 10/9/1919:1076-Hillyer Ryder, Wayte Raymond 11/45:157-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland-Jerry A. Bobbe-Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz 11/79.
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$3,910 |
Lot 196 |
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1827 N-8 R3 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous and exceptionally attractive bluish steel and light olive brown. Sharply struck and virtually perfect. The only marks are a small, faint spot of slightly darker toning in the field between stars 5 & 6, another resting on the upper edge of the ribbon loop, and a tiny planchet flake or struck-through depression between the N & I in UNITED, as struck. MDS with the obverse die cracks clear and microscopic die flowlines extending into the fields from the dentils on both sides. Called MS60+ and CC#1 in the Bland census. Noyes says AU50 and tied for CC#5 (which illustrates why grading from photos rather than actual coins is not always a good idea), his photo #20839. Our grade is MS64+, close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/84:199.
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$7,475 |
Lot 197 |
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1827 N-9 R3 PCGS graded MS63BN. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty medium brown and olive with lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas. The fields are hard and slightly reflective but covered with fine hairlines that are clearly visible on the obverse. A diagonal nick-like pre-striking planchet mark is located just right of the eye and there is a small spot of very fine carbon over the 2 in the date. Sharply struck EDS with the always present die cracks connecting the stars and date. The stars all have full radial lines and the portrait details are crisp. Called MS60 and CC#1 as the only mint state example in the Noyes census, his photo #20927. Bland says MS60 and tied for CC#1 with one other piece followed by a pair of AU examples. Obviously this is a variety that is difficult to locate in mint state. Our grade is AU58. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Judge Joseph Sawicki, Stack's 2/27/54:653-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$3,335 |
Lot 198 |
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1827 N-10 R4+ EF45. EF-45. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy medium brown and light chocolate with bluish steel overtones in the reverse fields. Some extremely faint hairlines remain from the light cleaning. A splash of chocolate toning rests against the profile from the eye down to the chin with another touching the top of the hair bun, and some reddish chocolate shows at the base of the second A in AMERICA. The only contact marks are a dull vertical nick in the field close to the lower left point of star 12 and a short scratch under the TE in STATES. EDS with prooflike fields on the obverse from the die polishing between the N-11 and N-10 marriage. Called AU55 net EF45 and CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20531. Bland says AU50 and CC#1. Our grade is net EF45 (PCGS # 45) .
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex E. Henderson (The "Sheraton Sale") 1947 ANA, Abe Kosoff 8/23/47:1630-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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$5,750 |
Lot 199 |
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1827 N-11 R1 PCGS graded MS66BN. PCGS graded MS-66 Brown. Highly lustrous and very attractive bluish steel and light chocolate brown with hints of faded mint color showing in a few of the protected areas on the obverse. Flawless except for a couple small, faint splashes of darker olive brown toning in the field around star 3 and a speck of similar toning on the right foot of the 1 in the date. MDS with a tiny bit of crumbling on the forehead but none under the nose. Called MS65 choice and tied for CC#1 in the Noyes census, his photo #20751. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS64+, very close to MS65. PCGS Population 1; none finer.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 476-T. James Clarke 1954.
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$6,900 |
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