Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Large Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 737		Pair of Rare Die Varieties, 1847 & 1848. Includes 1847 N-36 R5+ MDS F12 net VG10 for recoloring, and 1848 N-44 R5+ EDS (die state a) VG7. The attribution points on both are clear. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $384
Lot 738		1847 N-37 R2. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Attractive glossy light olive brown with generous traces of mint red showing in the protected areas on both sides. A thin hairline scratch under CENT is the only notable mark. E-MDS. The fine die lines on the obverse are gone and those fields are starting to display microscopic radial flowlines at the dentil tips. Called MS60 and tied for CC#3 in the Noyes census, his photo #31674. Our grade is AU58, tied for CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:811. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 739		1847 N-38 R1 AU58. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. The only marks are a thin horizontal nick in the field under the chin and a spot of darker olive brown toning nestled against the right side of star 2. M-LDS, die state d, Newcomb's old #16. The die lines from the inner and main curls are gone and a die clashmark shows at the bottom of the neck. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 4/25/2003-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 740		1848 N-4 R4+ Boldly Repunched Date. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Frosty light olive and chocolate with traces of the original mint color remaining on the obverse, 25% on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal and only a few marks, including several tiny pinpricks at the coronet tip to near the dentils left of star 6 and a spot of very fine reddish olive corrosion on the leaf under E in UNITED. Otherwise this cent is choice. MDS, die state b, with repunching still visible on all 4 digits in the date. Our grade is MS60, tied for CC#2 in the Grellman census. Only 4 mint state examples of this variety are known, so this is one of the tough ones. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Lee J. Bellisario-2010 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/24/2012:433. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 741		1848 N-6 R2 AU58. Very close to mint state but there are faint specks of reddish brown toning from an old fingerprint in the field between star 1 and the chin. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with a tiny wisp of olive brown toning on the cheek. Scarce LDS, die state d. The die crack through MER is strong, the section of die outlined by this crack is shifted outward, and a tiny cud break rests on the left top of the M. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but one of the finest known of the late die state. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:527-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:516-2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:739-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 742		1848 N-12 R1 AU50. Choice glossy medium brown with frosty mint luster covering the protected areas. Great eye appeal, just a few trivial contact marks from flawless. M-LDS, die state c. The die lines at ERIC are gone. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (NGC label included, #413077-036) and it shows the attribution. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1462-2003 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/26/2003:745-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 743		1848 N-13 R4. NGC graded AU-50. Somewhat frosty light chocolate and medium brown with subtle spots of slightly darker toning in the field before the face. A small, dull nick in the center of the cheek is the only notable contact mark. Rare LDS, die state b, with a clearly defined rim cud break over TES in STATES. Our grade is VF35, possibly a bit better if cracked out and given a proper brushing to bring back the luster. Not in the overall condition census for the variety but CC#10 of those known with the rim cud. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 744		1848 N-15 R4+ EF45+. Frosty medium chocolate brown. Traces of satiny mint luster remain in protected areas. Sharply struck EDS, die state a, before any die cracks on the reverse. A nice piece, very close to AU50. Estimated Value $150-UP. From the Dr. Charles Ruby collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 745		1848 N-17 R1 AU50. Sharpness close to mint state but there are a few minor marks. These include a spot of very fine carbon in the field over star 10, a few barely visible contact marks on the bust above the 8, and a small nick in the field off the chin. Glossy reddish light chocolate brown fading to olive brown in the field behind the portrait. E-MDS, die state b. Repunching on the 4 is clear but it is no longer visible on the other 3 digits of the date. Estimated Value $125-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena 1/7/1993:1068-Chris McCawley 4/25/2003-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 746		1848 N-25 R4. PCGS graded AU-55. Attractive frosty medium chocolate brown. Satiny mint luster shows in protected areas on both sides. The only mark is a rim nick under star 1. LDS, die state c, with crumbling connecting the right foot of the M in AMERICA to the leaf below. Our grade is EF40+, close to EF45. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 747		Pair of Large Cents, 1848 & 1857. Includes 1848 N-30 R5 VG10 and 1857 N-1 Large Date F12 net VG10 for some spots. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $230
Lot 748		1848 N-32 R5 F12. Slightly sharper but recolored light bluish olive and steel brown. Smooth surfaces displaying only minor nicks. EDS. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 749		1848 N-40 R3 Repunched 18 EF40+. Slightly sharper but there is a trail of darker toning caused by planchet impurities in the field from the chin down to star 1, a pinprick in the field under star 8, and a small nick on the rim over the U in UNITED. Otherwise this piece is smooth and very attractive. Glossy medium chocolate brown with underlying mint frost peeking through in protected areas. M-LDS, die state b, showing a narrow but clearly defined rim cud break under the 48. A nice example showing the rare intermediate state of the cud break (the later state has this cud reaching up to the dentil roots under the 4). Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:558-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:648-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 750		1848 N-41 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy olive and light chocolate with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. No notable defects, and the eye appeal is excellent. Just a touch of rub on the highest points from mint state. M-LDS, die state c. A dull horizontal spike has been added inside the bottom of the E in CENT. Our grade is AU55, tied for CC#20 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex Abner Kreisberg 5/23/58:1295 (as N-11)-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:896. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 751		1849 N-1 R4 AU55. Attractive chocolate and olive brown with frosty luster showing on both sides. The obverse fields are reflective thanks to a fresh die polishing and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. A pair of small nicks on the jaw are the only marks. MDS, die state c, with a bar inside the O in OF (Newcomb's old #15) and crumbling inside the lower part of the R in AMERICA. A sharply struck cent. CC#5 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 3/11/2004-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 752		1849/8 N-8 R2 So-called Overdate 9 over 8 NCS graded UNC details, improperly cleaned. Glossy dark olive and steel with underlying lighter reddish chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Not sure if this one was ever cleaned since there appears to be loose crud on the obverse, but there are traces of soft verdigris in a few of the protected areas. Just a trace of rub on the highest points of the design. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state b. The repunching or 9 over 8 overdate is clearly visible at the right bottom of the 9 and the reverse is cracked through the legend outside the wreath. The doubled reverse die feature of this variety also is obvious. Our grade is net AU50. The attribution and Reiver provenance are noted on the NCS label. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Dr. Ken Sartoris-Del Bland 9/22/1972-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20395. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 753		1849 N-14 R3. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy chocolate and steel with frosty luster showing in protected areas on both sides. A splash of darker olive and steel toning at star 6 and a carbon spot under the E in UNITED are the only notable defects. LDS, die state d. The die crack at RI extends into the dentils over the adjacent E and weakly to top of the C. Called AU50 and tied for CC#18 in the Noyes census, his photo #55113. Our grade is AU50. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Larry Whitlow 1/1990 (via Bob Grellman)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:936-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 754		1849 N-24 R3 VF35. Ten points sharper but cleaned and recolored steel and olive with lighter tan and brown tones in protected areas on the reverse. No notable marks, but the recoloring was not especially effective. EDS, die state a. The die lines over UN are clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Ryan Brools 4/30/2009-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 755		1850 N-2 R1 AU58. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint luster covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. Just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. The only notable mark is a thin scratch on the edge under the 8 in the date (not visible from either side). MDS, die state d. The die crack at TED is clear and lapping has removed most of the die lines from behind ONE CENT. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 9/1996-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:782-Chris McCawley 12/24/2002-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 756		1850 N-9 R2 AU55. A lustrous mint state cent but there are a few dark spots on both sides, including a swipe of dark olive toning just right of the upper lip and a bit of very fine carbon in the field just left of the date. Otherwise this piece is an attractive frosty steel brown with generous traces of faded mint color in protected areas, especially on the reverse. LDS, die state c. The die lines from the dentils left of star 6 have been polished off the die and the die crack at ME is clear. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:612-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 757		1850 N-19 R1 EF45. Five points sharper but there is a fine hairline scratch arcing in the field between the chin and star 2 and a dull nick on the throat. Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the protected areas on both sides. MDS, die state a late. The stronger die lines on the obverse are still visible and the lump between the 1 & 8 (actually the top of a stray 1) is dull. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Dr. Bob Shalowitz 12/13/1989-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:834-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 758		1850 N-25 R4 EF40+. Glossy medium brown. Quite attractive for the grade, close to EF45. The only mark is a pinprick on the rim above the second S in STATES. MDS. Struck slightly off center to K-7. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Superior 9/1988-Evan Kopald, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/9/1993:365-Chris McCawley 12/17/2001-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 759		1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Lustrous mint red fading to steel brown on the devices, about two-thirds of the mint color remaining on both sides. There are a couple dozen microscopic specks of darker toning scattered over both sides plus a dull nick very well hidden on the upright of the first 1 in the date. Otherwise this cent is a gem. Sharply struck very early die state (VEDS), die state a early. Strong die lines cover the fields on the lower half of the obverse and the 51 over 81 (actually an inverted 18 as on the 1844 N-2 44/81 variety) is obvious. Undoubtedly all 4 digits were lightly punched into the die inverted followed by an attempt to efface the error that left all those die lines in the field around the date. This example is early enough to show a trace of the inverted 5 inside the bottom of the 8, but there is no clearly identifiable undertype remaining from the second 1 of the inverted date. Nonetheless, it is reasonable to assume all 4 digits went into the die upside down with only the 185 surviving the attempt to erase the error. This is an outstanding example of the variety and a "must" for every collector of "Redbook" types. Our grade is MS64, and it comes with an outstanding provenance. The attribution, "1851/Inv 18" feature, and Rasmussen provenance are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. Ex William Cutler Atwater, B. Max Mehl 6/11/1946:111-Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers & Merena 5/21/1996:591-Chris McCawley-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:878-Wes Rasmussen, Heritage 1/13/2005:3771. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 760		1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. The only defects are a tiny planchet flake, as struck, near the dentils under star 3 and traces of oxidation or PVC residue on the highest points of the design on the reverse. Sharply struck VEDS, die state a early. The fields on the lower half of the obverse are covered with strong die lines and the 51 over inverted 81 feature is bold. Same die state as the preceding lot. Our grade is MS62. The 1851/81 feature is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 761		1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty light steel brown with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny and quite attractive. The only marks are a dull nick on the jaw near the throat and a small spot of darker brown toning in the field right of the main curl. EDS, die state a. The fields on the lower half of the obverse are covered with die lines, but some of those lines are starting to fade. The 51 over inverted 18 feature remains clear, as does the tiny remnant of the inverted 5 inside the bottom of the 8. Another great example of this very popular "Redbook" variety. Our grade is MS62. The attribution and "1851/Inv 18" feature are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 762		1851/81 N-3 R1 51 over 81. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous light chocolate and medium brown with darker bluish steel overtones. Generous traces of faded mint red remain in protected areas, mostly on the reverse. The only marks are a tiny speck of carbon hidden in the dentil roots left of star 3 and a few tiny ticks on the chin. MDS, die state b. The fields are slightly reflective on both sides thanks to a fresh die lapping that removed the die lines that covered the fields in the early state. Microscopic die polishing lines are visible in the fields on both sides indicating this piece was struck shortly after the dies were placed back into service following the lapping. However, the 51 over 81 feature remains clear, including a remnant of the inverted 5 inside the bottom of the 8. A great die state for this popular variety. Our grade is MS63. The attribution and 1851/81 feature are noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 763		1851 N-4 R1 Repunched 1's. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate with generous traces of mint color remaining on both sides. The surfaces are satiny and the eye appeal is excellent. The only marks are a microscopic planchet chip on the jaw, some microscopic spots of crud around the date, and similar crud packed inside the tops of both A's in AMERICA. E-MDS, die state a late. The diagonal lines in the field around the date are dull but still visible. The repunching on both 1's is clear. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#5 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 764		1851 N-8 R3 EF45. Glossy medium brown and reddish chocolate. Frosty luster covers the protected areas. The only marks are a thin horizontal streak of darker toning into the field from the left point of star 11 and a thin vertical nick in the field over the bust tip. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a. The die lines above the M are dull but still clearly visible. Estimated Value $65-UP. Ex J. R. Grellman 6/25/1999-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:903-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 765		1851 N-13 R1. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous chocolate and olive brown, the reverse several shades darker than the obverse, with 10% of the mint color showing on the obverse, 20% on the reverse. A spot of darker chocolate brown toning on the cheek, a smaller one on the L in LIBERTY, and several light contact marks on the chin and nose are the notable defects. LDS, die state d (Reiver's old #43). The points from the main curl are gone and a short, dull line now extends up from the top of the E in CENT (a result of die erosion). Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Noyes census, his photo #30600. Our grade is MS60+, CC#7 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Naftzger provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland)-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/7/2009:1036. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 766		1851 N-15 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Highly lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with traces of mellowed mint red remaining on the reverse. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet extending to the highest points of the designs. The only mark is a small splash of reddish brown toning resting on the top of the C in CENT. MDS, die state b. Both points from the main curl above the inner curl are visible. Our grade is MS63. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 767		1851 N-20 R3 Repunched 1's. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Choice glossy medium chocolate brown. The fields and protected areas are covered with satiny mint frost and there are hints of very faded mint color on the reverse. Nearly flawless and the eye appeal is excellent, hence the lofty grade assigned by NGC. The only marks are a tiny scratch near the dentils under star 1, another just right of the nostril, and a tick on the coronet over IB in LIBERTY. MDS, die state b. The die lines found in the field around the date in the early state are gone but the tops of the C & E in CENT are not connected by crumbling. Clear but dull repunching remains visible on both of the 1's in the date, and the undertype 1's were both badly misplaced. Our grade is AU58 thanks to a trace of very light friction on the highest points of the devices. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 768		1851 N-20 R3 Repunched 1's. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel and light chocolate with slightly lighter golden brown toning on the reverse. There is a splash of darker toning at star 4 and in the dentils left of star 5, and there is some dark crud in both of these splashes. A small rim nick at the I in AMERICA is the only contact mark. Nicely struck MDS, die state b. The diagonal die lines around the date are gone but the top of the C & E in CENT are not joined by crumbling. The repunching on the 1's is dull but clear. Our grade is net MS60. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 769		1851 N-22 R4. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous light steel brown with traces of mint red remaining on both sides. There is a small spot of slightly darker toning hidden in the dentils at star 3 and a collection of tiny ticks on the face with a single nick on the upright of the first 1 in the date. An attractive cent with solid mint state eye appeal, but there are just too many tiny ticks on the face for a mint state grade in our opinion. M-LDS, die state b late. The die lines and points around the portrait remain clear but the lines from the tops of NI in UNITED are very dull. Our grade is net AU58, CC#6 in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 770		1851 N-25 R3 AU50. Close to mint state, and the luster is consistent with a mint state grade, but there is a faint, mint-made planchet lamination from star 4 to the nose passing down the cheek to the neck. This lamination is extremely faint and is visible only with the aid of a strong glass. Otherwise the only mark is a spot of shallow crud in the dentils above the E in UNITED. LDS, die state b late. The points and lines down from the throat are gone and the ones at the inner curl are weak. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Chris McCawley-Jay D. Watson 12/15/2003-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 771		1851 N-29 R2 EF40. Five points sharper with a rim bruise over star 9 and a shallow planchet flake or nick on the jaw over the throat. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and a puff of reddish chocolate over ON in ONE. E-MDS, die state a late. The short die line under the base of the first 1 (probably the foot of a stray 1) is weak but still visible. Estimated Value $50-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 6/5/1993:374-Michael Greenspan, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/1996:591-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:986-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 772		1851 N-30 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown Plus. Lustrous steel brown with traces of mint color remaining on the obverse and at least 10% of the red remaining on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal. The only marks are a small spot nestled between the lower two points of star 5 and a wisp of very slightly darker steel brown toning across the coronet tip. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a late. The points from the top of ENT in CENT are clear but the fields are starting to show microscopic radial flowlines. Our grade is MS60+, CC#6 in the Grellman condition census for this variety. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 773		1851 N-37 R4 AU50. Very close to mint state sharpness but dipped long ago, now nicely retoned lustrous steel brown and light chocolate with peeps of very faded red in protected areas on the reverse. The only marks are a few microscopic ticks around the earlobe. LDS, die state c, with obvious sinking around legend outside the wreath. Tied for CC#7 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Coin Galleries MBS 4/15/1992:2524-Joe V. Dooley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:638-Jay D. Watson-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 774		1851 N-39 R3 EF45. Glossy light chocolate brown and steel with frosty luster covering the protected areas. A spot of very fine carbon on the rim above star 6 is the only notable mark, and it is barely visible. Great eye appeal for the grade. Sharp EDS, die state a. The small bar defect near the dentils above star 3 is clear. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Jay D. Watson-Tom Reynolds-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1023-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 775		1851 N-41 R4. NGC graded AU-53. Glossy medium chocolate brown. The only defects are a nick on the tip of the nose and some shallow verdigris at ITE in UNITED. LDS, die state c, with a shallow rim cud break over ME in AMERICA. Our grade is VF35. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 776		1851 N-45 R4+ AU50. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and retoning uniform golden light brown. No spots or stains, and the only mark is a tiny planchet flake in the field close before the neck. EDS, die state a, with a fine die crack from the coronet tip through star 5 to the dentils over star 4. Would offer better eye appeal following a proper retoning. Tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Carolina Coin 3/30/2004-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 777		Quartette of PCGS slabbed cents, 1851-1856. Includes an 1851 N-13 R1 EDS (state a) graded MS62 Brown (our grade AU50); 1854 N-19 R3 MDS (state c) graded AU58 (our grade EF45; 1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 MDS (state b) graded MS62 Brown (our grade AU50); and 1856 N-1 R1 Italic 5 MDS (state b) graded XF45 (our grade VF30). All are attractive glossy brown and chocolate without any notable defects. A nice group. Lot of 4 slabbed coins. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details	Realized $633
Lot 778		Quartette of NGC slabbed cents, 1851-1855. Includes 1851 N-18 R1 LDS (state c) graded MS62 Brown (our grade is AU55); 1852 N-6 R2 EDS (state a) graded AU58 (our grade is EF45); 1853 N-10 R1 Repunched 1 MDS (state b) graded MS62 Brown (our grade is AU55); and 1855 N-12 R1 Upright 55 MDS (state b) graded AU58 (our grade is AU55). All are glossy brown and chocolate without any notable defects. A decent group. Lot of 4 slabbed coins. Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $719
Lot 779		1852 N-21 R4. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Choice glossy medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints and generous traces of mint red remaining on the reverse. Very attractive with smooth, choice surfaces, but there is a trace of very light friction on the highest points of the design. The only mark is a small, light nick on the chin. Great eye appeal. LDS, die state c, with a clear die crack from the coronet through star 5 to the dentils and a strong die clashmark up from the left top of the N in CENT. Our grade is AU58+, very close to mint state. Comes with a nice provenance. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20530-Dan Holmes, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/30/2011:524. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 780		1853 N-33 R2 Repunched 1 AU55. Very attractive lustrous medium brown and steel. Sharply struck and nearly flawless. The only marks are a couple tiny specks of darker toning at the dentils above stars 5 & 6 and another above star 11. E-MDS, die state a. The dash to the left from the base of the 1 (from a misplaced 1) is dull but visible. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Tom Matthews 1/5/1985-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1726-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1260-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 781		1854 N-18 R3 EF45. Lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown. Very little wear is evident, but the obverse is covered with tiny lint marks caused by debris stuck to the die, and the strike is a bit flat on the lower half of that side. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas on both sides. The only notable mark is a small carbon spot on the left upright of the N in CENT. LDS, die state c. The die lines down through the E in ONE are gone but the clashmarks remain visible on both sides. Estimated Value $75-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 4/18/2009-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 782		1854 N-29 R3. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate. Satiny luster shows in the fields and protected areas. There is a very small spot of dark toning inside the top of the R in LIBERTY and a small splash of microscopic roughness at the dentils under star 1, plus a subtle splash of reddish chocolate toning in the center of the reverse. EDS, die state a. There is a single die clashmark at the left top of the O in ONE and no clashmark along the front edge of the nose. Our grade is AU55+. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger 5/1989-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1373. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 783		1854 Pattern Cent Judd-161. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Glossy medium chocolate and darker bluish steel with mint red remaining on 5-10% of both sides. No spots or contact marks other than faint hairlines in the slightly reflective fields. Sharply struck on the obverse but there is some minor weakness on the wreath, as usual. The fields on the reverse are covered with fine die polishing lines extending from NW to SE. The diameter is 25mm versus the 28mm diameter for regular issue 1854 Large Cents. While the weight of this piece is not stated on the holder, the standard for these patterns was set at 96 grains versus the 168-grain standard for normal large cents at that time. These smaller pattern cents were proposed in an attempt to help combat the rise in the price of copper, which had risen so much by this time that a 168-grain large cent contained more than a cent�s-worth of copper. Sounds similar to the problem we have with our cents today. The Judd-161 attribution is noted on the NGC holder, which means the planchet is bronze. However, the planchet may be copper, in which case the attribution would be Judd-160. Can't really be sure, but the rarity is R-4 either way. Our grade is Proof-63. Estimated Value $1,250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 784		1855 N-3 R1 Upright 55 AU50. Five points sharper but there is a dusting of very fine crud in protected areas on the right side of the obverse. Otherwise this piece is void of defects and the eye appeal remains quite nice. Frosty chocolate and olive brown with reddish chocolate toning on star 3. M-LDS, die state b. The fields are covered with light radial die flowlines and the earlier line connecting the feet of the N & E in ONE is gone. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Bill Simonson 7/1/2007. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 785		1855 N-4 R1 Upright 55. PCGS graded MS-66 Red. Lustrous bright original mint red offering exceptional eye appeal. The strike is sharp and the surfaces are virtually flawless. The only marks, and they are trivial, are a speck of dark toning in the field near the throat and another nestled against the lower part of the front edge of the coronet. EDS, die state a, prior to any die cracks or rim cuds. Our grade is MS65+, close to MS66. Housed in an old first-generation "rattler" holder. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 786		1855 N-7 R1 Upright 55 AU55. Mint state sharpness but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with frosty reddish tan and light brown toning in the protected areas. No spots or contact marks. The best identifying mark is a faint swipe of darker toning between the tip of the nose and star 3. M-LDS, die state c. There is a fine die crack through the top of UN to the dentils over the right side of that N. Looks like a choice mint state cent. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Don Valenziano 4/23/2001-Fred Iskra. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184

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