Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 87

September Pre Long Beach

Liberty Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 287		1832 N-1 R1 Medium Letters Reverse EF40. Ten points sharper but there are some fresh contact marks at star 9, another under the T in UNITED, and a couple more at the C in AMERICA. None of these marks is deep but they have exposed fresh copper so they catch your eye. They should fade away as the marks tone, but it may take decades. Otherwise the cent is very nice. Frosty medium chocolate and steel brown. MDS. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Carl Ostiguy 4/17/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 288		1832 N-3 R1 Large Letters Reverse PCGS graded AU55. Double Profile. Glossy steel and chocolate brown with slightly lighter frosty steel brown in protected areas. Smooth and attractive, but there are some tiny pinpricks scattered over the reverse, mostly around the bottom of the wreath. E-MDS with a strong double profile from the forehead down to the chin, and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees CW. Our grade is EF45 sharpness net EF40. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex George Ramont 5/13/1981-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:19975-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 289		1833/2 N-4 R4 Overdate 3 over 2 VF25. Ten points sharper but there are a few small contact marks, including a couple nicks in the field before the nose and chin and a rim nick at star 9. Lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light brown with light chocolate toning in protected areas. M-LDS. The die cracks at stars 1-4 are strong but the extremely rare cud break has not formed. The overdate is still visible at the left top of the 3. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Colonel Steven Ellsworth 9/30/2004-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 290		Trio of Cents, 1833-1839, grading VF25 to VF30. Includes 1833 N-5 R1 Repunched 8 LDS, 1835 N-16 R2 Head of 1836 MDS, and 1839 N-2 R1 Head of 1838 MDS. A couple are slightly sharper with minor defects but all are attractive glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. All from the John Koebert collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 291		1833 N-6 R1 EF45. Glossy light golden brown and steel with traces of sea-green overtone on the reverse. Flowline luster covers the fields and protected areas and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. No notable defects. M-LDS with the reverse rotated 35 degrees CW. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/18/2009:342-Rod Burress 9/2009-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 292		1834 N-1 R1 Small 8, Large Stars EF40+. Sharpness AU50 with too many light contact marks for the higher grade. The notable ones are a dull nick on the bust, a couple small pinpricks in the field before the eyebrow, a dull nick on the rim at star 6, and a horizontal scratch over the N in ONE. Frosty tan and light brown with steel brown toning on the highpoints. Satiny mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides. E-MDS with die rust (lumps) around star 4. There is a double or triple profile on stars 8-13 and on MERICA, all from die bounce. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Henry T. Hettger-J. R. Grellman-Chris McCawley 4/1990-John D. Wright, 2004 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/17/2004:506-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 293		1834 N-4 R2 Large 8, Small Stars EF40. Very slightly sharper but there is a shallow planchet lamination on the bust tip and a few more microscopic laminations at stars 5-7, all as struck. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and show only a few trivial marks, none notable. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with a subtle woodgrained mix of the two colors. MDS with obvious die rust on the left side of the reverse. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 294		1834 N-5 R5 Large 8 & Stars, Medium Letters Reverse F12. Sharpness VF25 but there is a collection of old horizontal scratches between ONE and CENT and a shallow dent on the dentils over star 8. Otherwise this cent is free of notable marks or other defects. Mostly glossy olive brown and steel. MDS. A decent if imperfect example of this popular "Redbook" variety. Removed from an NCS/NGC slab graded XF Details, Reverse Scratched (label #5077463-036 included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Schmucker 4/1968-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/2006:20002-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 295		1834 N-5 R5 Large 8 & Stars, Medium Letters Reverse VG10. Glossy mix of medium and darker chocolate brown. The only notable marks are a small planchet chip in the field off the chin and a rim bruise at the E in UNITED. MDS. A bit unevenly struck, as usual for this tough variety that was struck using worn-out dies. A very popular "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 296		1834 N-6 R3 Large 8, Stars, & Letters VF35. Rotated Reverse. Five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light olive with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. No roughness or verdigris, only a few microscopic marks. A tiny pinprick right of star 3 and a tiny planchet chip under the wreath are the best identifying marks. MDS. The reverse is rotated 30 degrees CW. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Gene Sanders 9/1979-Del Bland 7/1982-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2000:340-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 6/20/2005-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 297		1835 N-1 R1 Head of 1834, Large Date PCGS graded AU58. Attractive glossy light olive brown and chocolate. The only marks are a small vertical nick right of the nostril and a faint diagonal hairline scratch on the jaw. This cent offers excellent eye appeal. Sharply struck E-MDS. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Coin Galleries 7/22/1992:3259-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/1998:1562-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 6/15/2003-John Koebert (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 298		1835 N-10 R4+ Head of 1834, Small Date F15. Ten points sharper with very fine granularity in the fields and protected areas. No verdigris or notable signs of contact. Rather glossy medium chocolate brown. E-MDS. The die crack on the reverse is clear but there is no cud break. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex 1995 EAC Sale 4/22/1995:363-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 12/2003-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 299		1836 N-2 R2 PCGS graded AU58. A mint state cent that was lightly dipped long ago and has naturally retoned. Beautiful lustrous bluish steel and light olive brown. The surfaces are covered with satiny mint frost and the eye appeal is outstanding. No spots, stains, or contact marks. Has the eye appeal of a choice mint state cent. LDS with a die crack arcing across the reverse from rim to rim. Our grade is MS60 net AU55. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $350-UP. Ex Del Bland 4/1976-Robert E. Vail, Superior 9/7/1997:549-Colonel Steve Ellsworth 8/2003-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 300		1836 N-7 R4 Gobrecht Head EF40. Ten points sharper but there are a dozen small spots of very fine carbon scattered over the reverse. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and shows only trivial signs of contact. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate with puffs of reddish brown toning on both sides. MDS with a die crack at ED-ST but no rim cud. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Chris McCawley 3/6/2010-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 301		1837 N-5 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Small Letters Reverse PCGS graded AU58. Glossy medium steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. The only marks are a few tiny specks of darker toning on the obverse, including a couple in the field before the neck and one over star 12. M-LDS. The die line under IT in UNITED is gone and radial die flowlines show in the fields on both sides. This is the only variety of the year with a Plain Hair Cord and Small Letters on the reverse. Our grade is AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Sheldon Freed-Miguel Lopez 2/6/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 302		Pair of Large Cents, 1837 & 1838. Includes 1837 N-8 R1 Plain Hair Cord M-LDS (Newcomb's old #7) AU55 net EF45 for a spot of fine verdigris on the reverse, and 1838 N-2 R1 EDS VF35 net F12 for moderate granularity. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $153
Lot 303		1837 N-9 R1 Beaded Hair Cord EF40. Frosty medium brown with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The only marks are a small spot of reddish chocolate toning left of star 13 and another in the field close before the eye. The reverse is flawless. Sharply struck M-LDS with several die cracks on the obverse and a small but well defined rim cud at star 11. A relatively modest cent that comes with a very nice provenance. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Mrs. Henry Ford Collection, Thomas L. Elder 1/16/1931-Barney Bluestone 2/17/1933:371-Stack's 12/7/1951:315-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1977 EAC Sale 3/4/1977:276-unknown-Tom Reynolds 12/4/2004-John Koebert (includes the Blaisdell and Naftzger collection envelopes). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 304		1837 N-10 R7 (as a proof) Beaded Hair Cord NGC graded Proof-63 Red & Brown. The "Accessory N" variety, so-called because a stray "N" is punched into the leaves under the N in UNITED. Light rose and bluish steel mixed with streaks of lighter golden tan on the face and in the fields to stars 5 & 6. Generous traces of faded mint color remain visible on both sides. The only marks are a few tiny pre-striking planchet chips from star 6 to star 8. The fields are smooth and reflective, but the mirrors are not especially deep. No carbon spots but there are some very faint hairlines in the obverse fields and a couple dull contact marks under the U in UNITED plus two more on the C in CENT. The stray "N" is clearly visible in the leaves under the N in UNITED. One of only 5 proofs traced in the Del Bland census. Denis Loring has traced a few additional pieces and calls this one Proof-64+. Our grade is Proof-60+. This cent comes with a superb provenance that can be traced back more then a century. Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex Peter Mougey, Thomas L. Elder 9/1910:196-Clarence Bement, Henry Chapman 5/1916:376-Henry Beckwith, S. H. Chapman 4/1923:89-William Festus Morgan, J. C. Morgenthau & Co., 6/1932:291-James G. Macallister-T. James Clarke-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. 1992-Eric Streiner-Legend Collection of Proof Large Cents, American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:325-Eugene Gardner, Heritage 10/27/2014:98056. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 305		1837 N-10 R1 Beaded Hair Cord PCGS graded MS64+ Brown, CAC Approved. The "Accessory N" variety. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with ample traces of mint color remaining in protected areas on both sides. A glass reveals a couple small contact marks on the cheek and a tiny planchet fissure in the dentils off the tip of the wreath stem, but the luster and eye appeal of this cent are excellent. LDS with a rim cud break from under 837 to below star 13, but this cud is not clear due to the very narrow rim in that area. Traces of the "Accessory N" are still visible in the leaves under the N in UNITED. Our grade is MS60+. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 306		1837 N-13 R2 Plain Hair Cord, Medium Letters PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Choice lustrous mint red fading to light steel brown with nearly half of the mint color remaining on each side. A beautiful cent that offers outstanding eye appeal. The only marks are a light scrape on the tops of the E & D in UNITED, a collection of tiny planchet chips (as struck) after the D in UNITED, and a spot of darker brown toning between the O & F in OF. MDS. The repunching on the N in UNITED is clear. Our grade is MS63+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example of the variety graded at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Bowers & Merena-William Edwards 11/5/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821
Lot 307		1838 N-2 R1 AU50. Sharpness closer to mint state but this cent was lightly cleaned and has retoned a glossy olive brown and chocolate with underlying hints of reddish steel brown. No spots, stains, or notable contact marks. MDS. The doubled center dot on the reverse is bold but the partial inner circle at the dentil tips on the obverse is gone. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex Phil Darby 8/1/1998-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 308		1839/6 N-1 R3+ Overdate 9 over 6 VG10. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. The surfaces are smooth and this cent offers excellent eye appeal for the grade. The only notable marks are a very light rim bruise between stars 1 & 2 and a vertical scratch left of the O in ONE. Sharply struck EDS with an uncracked obverse. The date is bold and the overdate feature is obvious. Removed from an ANACS slab graded F12 (label #371029 included, and it shows the attribution). Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex J. J. Teaparty 7/9/2002-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 309		1839 N-4 R1 Silly Head PCGS graded AU58. Glossy light chocolate brown with frosty lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. No spots or stains. The only marks are some tiny ticks on the rims, none notable. M-LDS. The small dashes at the dentil tips on either side of the 9 are both gone, and there is a clear die clashmark over the N in CENT. Our grade is EF45+. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Charles Katzenstein-George Rogers 3/7/1997-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 5/2004-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $793
Lot 310		1839 N-6 R2 Booby Head PCGS graded AU58. Frosty light olive and steel brown. No spots or stains. A faint hairline scratch over the 9 and a tiny planchet flake at the curl on the cheek are the best identifying marks. Sharply struck M-LDS with some light die cracks on the reverse. Our grade is AU50+, close to AU55. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Stack's 10/1998:49-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:890-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 311		1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 NGC graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium brown. Satiny mint luster covers both sides and the eye appeal is excellent. There are a few small puffs of darker steel brown toning on the obverse, including one that covers the B in LIBERTY. The only other mark is a shallow planchet flake in the dentils just above star 3, as struck. E-MDS. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is noted on the NGC label. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 312		1839 N-8 R1 Head of 1840 AU50. Sharpness closer to mint state but there are small areas of microscopic carbon on the front edge of the coronet, at the dentils over TES in STATES, at AM in AMERICA, and on the tip of the wreath ribbon. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and very attractive with satiny mint frost covering the fields and protected areas. Glossy medium chocolate brown and steel. E-MDS. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Mark Hotz 1/25/1993-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 313		Collection of 67 Cents, 1818-1857, grading VG7 to EF45. Average grade is VF. All dates are represented along with many of the "Redbook" varieties. These include the 1830 Medium Letters Reverse,1839/6, and both date sizes for the 1857. Some very nice cents in this partial collection. Housed in a Dansco album. Worthy of a careful inspection. Lot of 67 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Realized $3,643
Lot 314		Group of 20 Large Cents. Grades range from Basal State to AG3. Some have holes or damage. Includes 4 dated 1801-1814. Most have a clear date. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $80-UP. View details	Realized $153
Lot 315		Group of 7 Cents, 1832-1849, graded VG10 to F15. A good mix of dates with no duplicates. A few are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $176
Lot 316		1840 N-2 R2 Small 18 over Large 18 EF40. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate with steel brown toning on the highpoints. A light rim bruise over the second S in STATES is the only notable mark. Sharply struck EDS, die state a. The Small 18 over Large 18 feature is bold. A very nice cent for the grade. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Jim Long 2/6/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 317		1840 N-4 R3 Small Date PCGS graded AU58. The so-called 40 over 39 overdate variety. Frosty light brown and steel with slightly darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas on both sides and this cent offers excellent eye appeal. The best identifying mark is a small spot of reddish brown toning at the dentil tips just left of the date. MDS, die state b, with a rim cud break under the 18 to star 1 and another from star 2 to star 3, and these cuds are clearly defined. The die defects under the date are clear, and these were once considered to be evidence of a 40 over 39 overdate, which is not true. Our grade is EF45+, very close to AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg 2/16/2001:536-Colonel Steve Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 318		1840 N-6 R1 Large Date, Repunched 40 AU50. Sharpness closer to mint state but this cent was very lightly cleaned and has retoned an attractive frosty light olive and steel brown blending to light chocolate. No spots or stains, and the only notable marks are a very dull nick between star 13 and the curl above and a tiny scratch on the throat. The surfaces are lustrous and the eye appeal is excellent. M-LDS, die state b. The repunching on the 40 remains clear. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex J. J. Teaparty 12/30/2003-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 319		1840 N-8 R1 Large Date PCGS graded AU58. Glossy medium chocolate brown, the reverse a few shades lighter than the obverse. The surfaces are mostly smooth and attractive, but there are microscopic traces of very fine verdigris above the head and at the tip of the wreath stem. Otherwise the eye appeal of this cent is very nice. LDS, die state d, with clearly defined rim cud breaks under the date to right of star 13. The obverse is slightly misaligned to K-1. Our grade is AU50+ sharpness net EF45. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; 2 finer. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Silvertowne 4/19/1984-Tom Matthews 9/1984-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 320		1841 N-6 R1 PCGS graded AU58+ Brown. Glossy light chocolate and steel brown with generous traces of faded mint red remaining on both sides. The only marks are a puff of slightly darker toning at the dentil tips over star 3 and a small nick on the neck near the throat. LDS, die state c, with subtle waves in the obverse fields. The strike is a bit soft in some places, which is typical of the late die state for this variety. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Stack's 9/9/2003:89-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 321		1842 N-1 R3 Small Date PCGS graded AU58. Frosty steel brown and light chocolate. No spots or stains, and the only notable marks are a small vertical nick just right of the upper lip and a small planchet chip on the rim over the M in AMERICA. Very nice eye appeal for the grade. EDS, die state a, with small lumps under the 1 and 4 in the date (hub defects). Our grade is AU50. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; none finer. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Sheldon Freed-Miguel Lopez 11/27/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 322		1842 N-5 R3 Large Date PCGS graded MS61 Brown. A mint state cent that was lightly cleaned and has retoned a very attractive glossy medium chocolate brown and steel with lighter reddish steel brown toning in protected areas. Looks like a choice mint state cent. The only notable marks are a small planchet flake at the dentils over the E in STATES and a couple tiny specks of carbon on the cheek. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state a late. The top of a stray 4 is clearly visible in the dentils under the junction between the 8 & 4 and the tiny die line from the dentils at ER in AMERICA is clear. Our grade is MS60 sharpness net AU55. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 3 finer. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Thomas L. Elder 9/1936:1922-Henry C Hines-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Numismatic Gallery-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:419-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 6/1998:478-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/24/2003:295 (lot ticket included)-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 323		1843 N-4 R1 Obverse of 1842, Reverse of 1844 EF40+. Very attractive glossy medium brown with steel brown toning in the highpoints. Frosty luster covers the protected areas. No spots or stains only a few light contact marks, including two dull rim nicks at STA. LDS, die state d (Newcomb's old #13). Removed from an NGC slab graded MS61BN (label #308284-006 included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/23/2006:28384-Chris McCawley 3/17/2009-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 324		1843 N-6 R1 Mature Head, Repunched 18 PCGS graded AU58. Lightly cleaned and attractively retoned glossy light olive and chocolate with traces of very faded red in protected areas on the obverse. The notable marks are a couple tiny planchet voids on the rim at star 12 (as struck) and a few small spots of reddish brown toning under CENT. LDS, die state d, with a clearly defined rim cud break at star 13. The earlier rim cud at star 5 does not show because this cent was struck very slightly off center to K-10. An attractive example of a scarce die state. Our grade is AU50 sharpness net EF45. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex Kagin's G. M. "Pat" Patterson sale, 5/6/1988:1258-J. R. Grellman 7/1995-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:133-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 9/2003-John Koebert (both lot tickets included along with the Brown and Grellman collection envelopes). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 325		1843 N-8 R3 Petite Head, Repunched 184 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous light olive and steel brown with mint red covering the protected areas on both sides. Excellent eye appeal for the grade. No spots or stains. The only notable marks are tiny nick on the eyebrow and a very light nick or thin scrape at the left top of the O in ONE. M-LDS, die state b, with crumbling at the upper lip. The repunching on the 184 remains visible. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer in 65. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions 10/2/1993:210-R. S. Brown, Jr., 1999 EAC Sale, 4/17/1999:559-Colonel Steven Ellsworth-Mike Atkins 3/15/2006-John Koebert (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 326		1843 N-9 R3 Petite Head, Repunched 843 EF40. Very attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown Satiny mint frost covers the protected areas and this cent offers outstanding eye appeal for the grade. No spots, stains, or notable marks. E-MDS die state a late, with a narrow rim cud break from star 8 to star 10. The repunching on the 843 is clear and the tiny points down from the bottoms of the E & N in CENT are still visible. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/31/2010:511-John Koebert (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 327		1844/81 N2 R2 Overdate 44 over Inverted 18 VF30. Sharper by at least 5 points but there are too many light contact marks for the higher sharpness grade. A dull nick on the truncation over the curl tip is a good identifying mark. Glossy steel brown with frosty tan and light brown in protected areas. E-MDS die state a late. The repunching on the entire date (1844 over inverted 1844) is clear, strongest on the 44/81. A decent example of this very popular "Redbook" variety. Estimated Value $100-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Mike Atkins 12/17/2005-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 328		1844 N-6 R3+ EF45. Frosty light to medium brown with ample mint luster remaining in the fields and protected areas. The only notable marks are a very thin planchet lamination from star 1 to the throat, a few very light contact marks in the field under the hair bun, and a planchet flake in the dentils off the stem tip. MDS, die state c, with a die crack from the second S in STATES through the wreath to the R in AMERICA. A bit softly struck on the coronet over LIB and on the hair at the top of the ear, as usual on this variety. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS63BN (label #1663085-004 included, and it shows the attribution). Comes with a very nice provenance. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex M. H. Bolender 11/10/1951:715-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 307-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:185-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/6/2003:3-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 329		1845 N-4 R1 Repunched 5 PCGS graded AU58. Glossy chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. The only marks, and they are barely visible with a glass, are a pair of very light nicks under star 5 and a faint scratch low on the neck. Sharply struck E-MDS, die state b. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds-Mike Atkins 1/18/2006-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 330		1845 N-7 R5 VF30. Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Would rate a slightly higher grade except for some light contact marks on the obverse. A tiny rim bruise right of star 10 and a very thin vertical nick left of star 11 are good identifying marks. MDS, die state b. The die crack at ER is light. Estimated Value $200-UP. Ex Henry Hettger, 2009 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/18/2009:423-Nick Gampietro, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/5/2010:534-John Koebert (both lot tickets included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 331		1846 N-1 R1 Small Date, Repunched 18 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Lustrous light bluish steel brown and tan with at least 5% of the mint red remaining on both sides. No spots or stains. A collection of very light contact marks in the field off the chin is the only distraction, and it is not significant. Sharply struck E-MDS die state b. The die crack through the date and stars is faint and the repunching at the bottom of the 18 is sharp. Our grade is MS62, tied for CC#6 honors in the Grellman census. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 4; none finer. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex David Lawrence Rare Coins 11/18/2002-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 332		1846 N-4 R1 Small Boldly Repunched Date PCGS graded AU58. Frosty golden tan and light olive. The only mark is a small spot of reddish brown toning over star 11. Sharply struck and very attractive, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. EDS, die state a. All 4 digits of the date and boldly repunched and the reverse is uncracked. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer. Estimated Value $250-UP. Ex Henry C. Hines-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1991 EAC Sale, lot 320-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/2001:1322-Colonel Steven Ellsworth 1/23/2010-John Koebert. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 333		Quartet of Cents, 1846-1852. Includes 1846 N-11 R1 Medium Date EDS (a) AU50+ net EF40+ for nicks, 1849/8 N-8 R2 Overdate 9 over 8 (or repunched 9) MDS (b) AU50 net VF30 for burnishing and recoloring, 1850 N-25 R4- F12 but made into a gear, and 1852 N-7 R1 Repunched Date E-MDS (b) VF30 net VF25 for recoloring. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. All from the John Koebert collection. View details	Realized $247
Lot 334		1846 N-18 R1 Small Date PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous bright mint red fading to light steel brown with a third of the mint color showing on the obverse and two-thirds of the mint red remaining on the reverse. Just a few microscopic marks from flawless. A tiny nick on the rim near the dentil roots under the 6 and faint traces of a fingerprint between stars 7 & 8 can help identify this beautiful cent. MDS, die state c early, with two fine die cracks up to the dentils from the left top of the M in AMERICA. Our grade is consistent with the PCGS grade. A choice, lustrous cent; finest known for the variety in the Grellman census. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 335		Trio of Cents, 1846-1850, all Scarce Varieties. Includes 1846 N-25 R5 Tall Date EDS (a) VG8, 1848 N-4 R4+ Boldly Repunched Date EDS (a) F15 (removed from a PCGS slab graded VF35), and 1850 N-24 R4+ MDS VF25 net VG10 for light corrosion. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. All from the John Koebert collection; the 1848 N-4 earlier from the R. E. Naftzger, Jr. collection, our sale 9/7/2009:832. View details	Realized $353
Lot 336		Pair of Cents, 1846 & 1851. Includes 1846 N-25 R5 Tall Date MDS (b) G5, and 1851/81 N-3 R1 MDS (b) VF30+ net VF25 for small nicks. Both are nice glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details	Realized $165

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